Judy Kain
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 31, 1955 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- San Mateo, California, USA
- Credits
- 141
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
Filmography
Bobo Saves Christmas
2026Movie
Sarah
You're Dating a Narcissist!
2026Movie
Mary
Sisterhood, Inc.
2025Movie
Lois
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
2025Movie
Matlock
2024TV
Judge Celia Jones
Good Girl Jane
2024Movie
Judge Andrews
The Sintern
2024Movie
Louanne
BEEF
2023TV
Deb Thomas
Alone in the Dark
2022Movie
Nancy
Blonde
2022Movie
Severe Woman (uncredited)
Who Invited Them
2022Movie
Barbara
Angelyne
2022TV
Jane Ferro
How We Roll
2022TV
Mimi
Bud
2021Movie
Judy
CSI: Vegas
2021TV
Dr. Heather Chumani
Fantasy Island
2021TV
Melaine
Dinner Is Served
2021Movie
Mrs. Williamson
Rutherford Falls
2021TV
Randi
Paradise Lost
2020TV
Ida Jeffers
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020Movie
Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
The Morning Show
2019TV
Adelle Waters
Gothic Springs
2019Movie
Nan
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019TV
Dog Owner
Adman
2019Movie
Gigi
Doom Patrol
2019TV
Geri
Cousins for Life
2018TV
Judge Vincent
The Conners
2018TV
Woman at Bar
All American
2018TV
Booster 1
Maxine The Hero
2018Movie
Pam
Good Girls
2018TV
Mrs. Harris
9-1-1
2018TV
Trish
Unwritten Obsession
2017Movie
Chelsea
I'm Sorry
2017TV
Linda
I'm Dying Up Here
2017TV
Sadie
All Exchanges Final
2017Movie
Linda
This Is Us
2016TV
Barbara
Lopez
2016TV
Trish
Stuck in the Middle
2016TV
Mrs. McDoogan
Just Add Magic
2016TV
Edna
Teachers
2016TV
Shirley
Superstore
2015TV
Nina
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015TV
Marilyn Levine
Aquarius
2015TV
Mitzi
The Odd Couple
2015TV
Maureen
Reality
2015Movie
Cashier
Bosch
2015TV
Lois
Jane the Virgin
2014TV
Barbara Fairwick
Hand of God
2014TV
Judge Stanton
Angels in Stardust
2014Movie
Female Neighbor
The Fosters
2013TV
Lauren, Board Member
Kroll Show
2013TV
Rizzoli & Isles
2010TV
Woman
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010Movie
Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
The Middle
2009TV
Ms. Wright
Modern Family
2009TV
Doris
Castle
2009TV
Sara
Mad Men
2007TV
Olive Healy
Bones
2005TV
Clerk
Desperate Housewives
2004TV
Edna
NCIS
2003TV
Gladys Stone
Scrubs
2001TV
Irene Kelly
The District
2000TV
Dorothy Nixon
FreakyLinks
2000TV
Board Member
Grosse Pointe
2000TV
Angie
Manhattan, AZ
2000TV
Natalie
The West Wing
1999TV
Event Planner
It's Like, You Know...
1999TV
Realtor
Oh Baby
1998TV
Perfect Prey
1998Movie
Marianne
For Your Love
1998TV
Deborah Gerard
Justice League of America
1997Movie
Judy
The Visitor
1997TV
Nurse
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996TV
Doris
Men Behaving Badly
1996TV
Mrs. Ferko
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996TV
Saleswoman
Kindred: The Embraced
1996TV
Nurse
Moesha
1996TV
The Cashier Woman
The Invaders
1995TV
Lucinda
The Drew Carey Show
1995TV
Barbara
First Time Out
1995TV
Ms. Agababian
Here Come the Munsters
1995Movie
Mrs. Hersby
Unhappily Ever After
1995TV
Meter Maid
Hot Line
1995TV
Margaret
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994Movie
Public Relations Woman
Friends
1994TV
Casting Director
ER
1994TV
Thomas
Party of Five
1994TV
Woman
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994Movie
Female Doctor
Ellen
1994TV
Nurse
Trevor
1994Movie
Trevor's Mom
NYPD Blue
1993TV
Lois Risoli
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993TV
Judy, Mrs. Mahoney
Daddy Dearest
1993TV
Pregnant Woman
Living Single
1993TV
Surly Woman
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993Movie
Mrs. Stolberg
Getting By
1993TV
Customer
Shaky Ground
1992TV
Mrs. McCallister
Love & War
1992TV
Wife
Out All Night
1992TV
Vicky
The Human Factor
1992TV
Anita Schacter
Stand By Your Man
1992TV
Kathleen
Civil Wars
1991TV
Helene
Reasonable Doubts
1991TV
Mrs. Martin, Principal Grant
Step by Step
1991TV
Ms. Preston, Adele
Sisters
1991TV
Mimi Fegler
The New Adam-12
1990TV
Woman at Terrace
Dead Men Don't Die
1990Movie
Margo
Blossom
1990TV
Mrs. Phillips
Equal Justice
1990TV
Real Estate Woman
His & Hers
1990TV
Mistress
The New Dragnet
1989TV
Life Goes On
1989TV
Harried Woman
Seinfeld
1989TV
Lorraine Catalano
Quantum Leap
1989TV
Waitress
Those She Left Behind
1989Movie
Dr. Yamura's Nurse
Murphy Brown
1988TV
Mrs. Silverberg
Roseanne
1988TV
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
1988Movie
Teacher
Once a Hero
1987TV
Barbara Lasker
The Oldest Rookie
1987TV
Molly Garber
Frank's Place
1987TV
Script Supervisor
Married... with Children
1987TV
Sheila
The Charmings
1987TV
Saleslady
The New Gidget
1986TV
Councilwoman
L.A. Law
1986TV
Joanna
Perfect Strangers
1986TV
Sample Lady
St. Elmo's Fire
1985Movie
Woman Banker
Crazy like a Fox
1984TV
Green Cabbie
1st & Ten
1984TV
Molly's Friend
Highway to Heaven
1984TV
Security Lady, Ms. Brown
Hunter
1984TV
Nurse # 1
E/R
1984TV
Doris Stein
Santa Barbara
1984TV
Anita O'Shea
Mama's Family
1983TV
Miss Small
Simon & Simon
1981TV
Sandy
Hill Street Blues
1981TV
Rhonda Ruben
Grad Night
1980Movie
Robin
Knots Landing
1979TV
Construction Manager
Three's Company
1977TV
Joan Ferguson
The Young and the Restless
1973TV
Judge McGarrett
General Hospital
1963TV
Elaine Stevens