Judy Kain
Biography
Judy was born in San Mateo, California, and began her professional acting career in Los Angeles in 1978. She has been in over 400 commercials, and 150 TV and film projects. She has won numerous awards for coaching and teaching at her own studio Keep it Real Acting Studios in addition to awards for her performance in MAD MEN gleaning the SAG AWARD for the Show. She travels all over the country teaching and inspiring actors with her vast knowledge and experience. Judy is also a published author of the Commercial Handbook called "I Booked It!" She also has a new book and online course entitled THE BUSINESS OF ACTING. She has done numerous seminars sharing her vast experience. Also, Judy hosts the Podcast HOLLYWOOD GAME CHANGERS @keepitrealacting/HGC. Being an avid Hiker, she wrote a book about her hikes all over the world called LIFE IS LIKE A HIKE...the best view comes after the Hardest climb. Her son Frankie Manes is also an actor.
Known For
All Movies (31)
- You're Dating a Narcissist!2026 · as Mary
- Sisterhood, Inc.2025 · as Lois
- I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day2025
- Good Girl Jane2024 · as Judge Andrews
- The Sintern2024 · as Louanne
- Alone in the Dark2022 · as Nancy
- Blonde2022 · as Severe Woman (uncredited)
- Who Invited Them2022 · as Barbara
- Bud2021 · as Judy
- Dinner Is Served2021 · as Mrs. Williamson
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)2020 · as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
- Gothic Springs2019 · as Nan
- Adman2019 · as Gigi
- Maxine The Hero2018 · as Pam
- Unwritten Obsession2017 · as Chelsea
- All Exchanges Final2017 · as Linda
- Reality2015 · as Cashier
- Angels in Stardust2014 · as Female Neighbor
- Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want2010 · as Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
- Perfect Prey1998 · as Marianne
- Justice League of America1997 · as Judy
- Here Come the Munsters1995 · as Mrs. Hersby
- Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter1994 · as Public Relations Woman
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women1994 · as Female Doctor
- Trevor1994 · as Trevor's Mom
- Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair1993 · as Mrs. Stolberg
- Dead Men Don't Die1990 · as Margo
- Those She Left Behind1989 · as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
- It's OK to Say No to Drugs1988 · as Teacher
- St. Elmo's Fire1985 · as Woman Banker
- Grad Night1980 · as Robin
All TV Shows (115)
- Matlock2024 · as Judge Celia Jones
- BEEF2023 · as Deb Thomas
- Angelyne2022 · as Jane Ferro
- How We Roll2022 · as Mimi
- CSI: Vegas2021 · as Dr. Heather Chumani
- Fantasy Island2021 · as Melaine
- Rutherford Falls2021 · as Randi
- Paradise Lost2020 · as Ida Jeffers
- The Morning Show2019 · as Adelle Waters
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019 · as Dog Owner
- Doom Patrol2019 · as Geri
- Cousins for Life2018 · as Judge Vincent
- The Conners2018 · as Woman at Bar
- All American2018 · as Booster 1
- Good Girls2018 · as Mrs. Harris
- 9-1-12018 · as Trish
- I'm Sorry2017 · as Linda
- I'm Dying Up Here2017 · as Sadie
- This Is Us2016 · as Barbara
- Lopez2016 · as Trish
- Stuck in the Middle2016 · as Mrs. McDoogan
- Just Add Magic2016 · as Edna
- Teachers2016 · as Shirley
- Superstore2015 · as Nina
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2015 · as Marilyn Levine
- Aquarius2015 · as Mitzi
- The Odd Couple2015 · as Maureen
- Bosch2015 · as Lois
- Jane the Virgin2014 · as Barbara Fairwick
- Hand of God2014 · as Judge Stanton
- The Fosters2013 · as Lauren
- The Fosters2013 · as Board Member
- Kroll Show2013
- Rizzoli & Isles2010 · as Woman
- The Middle2009 · as Ms. Wright
- Modern Family2009 · as Doris
- Castle2009 · as Sara
- Mad Men2007 · as Olive Healy
- Bones2005 · as Clerk
- Desperate Housewives2004 · as Edna
- NCIS2003 · as Gladys Stone
- Scrubs2001 · as Irene Kelly
- The District2000 · as Dorothy Nixon
- FreakyLinks2000 · as Board Member
- Grosse Pointe2000 · as Angie
- Manhattan, AZ2000 · as Natalie
- The West Wing1999 · as Event Planner
- It's Like, You Know...1999 · as Realtor
- Oh Baby1998
- For Your Love1998 · as Deborah Gerard
- The Visitor1997 · as Nurse
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Doris
- Men Behaving Badly1996 · as Mrs. Ferko
- The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Saleswoman
- Kindred: The Embraced1996 · as Nurse
- Moesha1996 · as The Cashier Woman
- The Invaders1995 · as Lucinda
- The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Barbara
- First Time Out1995 · as Ms. Agababian
- Unhappily Ever After1995 · as Meter Maid
- Hot Line1995 · as Margaret
- Friends1994 · as Casting Director
- ER1994 · as Thomas
- Party of Five1994 · as Woman
- Ellen1994 · as Nurse
- NYPD Blue1993 · as Lois Risoli
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as Mrs. Mahoney
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as Judy
- Daddy Dearest1993 · as Pregnant Woman
- Living Single1993 · as Surly Woman
- Getting By1993 · as Customer
- Shaky Ground1992 · as Mrs. McCallister
- Love & War1992 · as Wife
- Out All Night1992 · as Vicky
- The Human Factor1992 · as Anita Schacter
- Stand By Your Man1992 · as Kathleen
- Civil Wars1991 · as Helene
- Reasonable Doubts1991 · as Mrs. Martin
- Reasonable Doubts1991 · as Principal Grant
- Step by Step1991 · as Adele
- Step by Step1991 · as Ms. Preston
- Sisters1991 · as Mimi Fegler
- The New Adam-121990 · as Woman at Terrace
- Blossom1990 · as Mrs. Phillips
- Equal Justice1990 · as Real Estate Woman
- His & Hers1990 · as Mistress
- The New Dragnet1989
- Life Goes On1989 · as Harried Woman
- Seinfeld1989 · as Lorraine Catalano
- Quantum Leap1989 · as Waitress
- Murphy Brown1988 · as Mrs. Silverberg
- Roseanne1988
- Once a Hero1987 · as Barbara Lasker
- The Oldest Rookie1987 · as Molly Garber
- The Oldest Rookie1987
- Frank's Place1987 · as Script Supervisor
- Married... with Children1987 · as Sheila
- The Charmings1987 · as Saleslady
- The New Gidget1986 · as Councilwoman
- L.A. Law1986 · as Joanna
- Perfect Strangers1986 · as Sample Lady
- Crazy like a Fox1984 · as Green Cabbie
- 1st & Ten1984 · as Molly's Friend
- Highway to Heaven1984 · as Security Lady
- Highway to Heaven1984 · as Ms. Brown
- Hunter1984 · as Nurse # 1
- E/R1984 · as Doris Stein
- Santa Barbara1984 · as Anita O'Shea
- Mama's Family1983 · as Miss Small
- Simon & Simon1981 · as Sandy
- Hill Street Blues1981 · as Rhonda Ruben
- Knots Landing1979 · as Construction Manager
- Three's Company1977 · as Joan Ferguson
- The Young and the Restless1973 · as Judge McGarrett
- General Hospital1963 · as Elaine Stevens







