Judy Kain
Acting
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
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tvMatlock
2024
Judge Celia Jones
movieGood Girl Jane
2024
Judge Andrews
movieThe Sintern
2024
Louanne
tvBEEF
2023
Deb Thomas
movieBlonde
2022
Severe Woman (uncredited)
movieWho Invited Them
2022
Barbara
tvAngelyne
2022
Jane Ferro
movieBud
2021
Judy
tvCSI: Vegas
2021
Dr. Heather Chumani
tvFantasy Island
2021
Melaine
movieDinner Is Served
2021
Mrs. Williamson
tvParadise Lost
2020
Ida Jeffers
movieBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Adelle Waters
movieAdman
2019
Gigi
tvCousins for Life
2018
Judge Vincent
tvThe Conners
2018
Woman at Bar
tvAll American
2018
Booster 1
tvGood Girls
2018
Mrs. Harris
tv9-1-1
2018
Trish
movieUnwritten Obsession
2017
Chelsea
tvI'm Sorry
2017
Linda
tvThis Is Us
2016
Barbara
tvLopez
2016
Trish
tvStuck in the Middle
2016
Mrs. McDoogan
tvTeachers
2016
Shirley
tvSuperstore
2015
Nina
tvCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
Marilyn Levine
tvAquarius
2015
Mitzi
tvThe Odd Couple
2015
Maureen
movieReality
2015
Cashier
tvBosch
2015
Lois
tvJane the Virgin
2014
Barbara Fairwick
tvHand of God
2014
Judge Stanton
movieAngels in Stardust
2014
Female Neighbor
tvThe Fosters
2013
Lauren / Board Member
movieBoys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
tvThe Middle
2009
Ms. Wright
tvModern Family
2009
Doris
tvCastle
2009
Sara
tvMad Men
2007
Olive Healy
tvBones
2005
Clerk
tvNCIS
2003
Gladys Stone
tvScrubs
2001
Irene Kelly
tvThe District
2000
Dorothy Nixon
tvFreakyLinks
2000
Board Member
tvGrosse Pointe
2000
Angie
tvManhattan, AZ
2000
Natalie
tvThe West Wing
1999
Event Planner
tvIt's Like, You Know...
1999
Realtor
moviePerfect Prey
1998
Marianne
tvFor Your Love
1998
Deborah Gerard
tvThe Visitor
1997
Nurse
tvMen Behaving Badly
1996
Mrs. Ferko
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
Saleswoman
tvMoesha
1996
The Cashier Woman
tvThe Invaders
1995
Lucinda
tvThe Drew Carey Show
1995
Barbara
tvFirst Time Out
1995
Ms. Agababian
movieHere Come the Munsters
1995
Mrs. Hersby
tvUnhappily Ever After
1995
Meter Maid
tvHot Line
1995
Margaret
movieHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
Public Relations Woman
tvFriends
1994
Casting Director
tvER
1994
Thomas
tvParty of Five
1994
Woman
movieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
Female Doctor
tvEllen
1994
Nurse
movieTrevor
1994
Trevor's Mom
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Lois Risoli
tvSaved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Mrs. Mahoney / Judy
tvDaddy Dearest
1993
Pregnant Woman
tvLiving Single
1993
Surly Woman
movieMarilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993
Mrs. Stolberg
tvGetting By
1993
Customer
tvShaky Ground
1992
Mrs. McCallister
tvLove & War
1992
Wife
The Human Factor
1992
Anita Schacter
tvStand By Your Man
1992
Kathleen
tvCivil Wars
1991
Helene
tvReasonable Doubts
1991
Mrs. Martin / Principal Grant
tvStep by Step
1991
Ms. Preston / Adele
tvSisters
1991
Mimi Fegler
tvThe New Adam-12
1990
Woman at Terrace
tvBlossom
1990
Mrs. Phillips
tvEqual Justice
1990
Real Estate Woman
His & Hers
1990
Mistress
tvLife Goes On
1989
Harried Woman
tvSeinfeld
1989
Lorraine Catalano
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Waitress
movieThose She Left Behind
1989
Dr. Yamura's Nurse
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Mrs. Silverberg
Once a Hero
1987
Barbara Lasker
tvThe Oldest Rookie
1987
Molly Garber
tvFrank's Place
1987
Script Supervisor
tvThe Charmings
1987
Saleslady
tvThe New Gidget
1986
Councilwoman
tvL.A. Law
1986
Joanna
tvPerfect Strangers
1986
Sample Lady
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
Woman Banker
tvCrazy like a Fox
1984
Green Cabbie
tv1st & Ten
1984
Molly's Friend
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Security Lady / Ms. Brown
tvHunter
1984
Nurse # 1
tvE/R
1984
Doris Stein
tvSanta Barbara
1984
Anita O'Shea
tvMama's Family
1983
Miss Small
tvSimon & Simon
1981
Sandy
tvHill Street Blues
1981
Rhonda Ruben
movieGrad Night
1980
Robin
tvKnots Landing
1979
Construction Manager
tvThree's Company
1977
Joan Ferguson
tvThe Young and the Restless
1973
Judge McGarrett
tvGeneral Hospital
1963
Elaine Stevens