Judy Kain
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.
Acted in
Good Girl Jane
2024
as Judge Andrews
The Sintern
2024
as Louanne
Alone in the Dark
2022
as Nancy
Blonde
2022
as Severe Woman (uncredited)
Who Invited Them
2022
as Barbara
Angelyne
2022
as Jane Ferro
How We Roll
2022
as Mimi
Bud
2021
as Judy
CSI: Vegas
2021
as Dr. Heather Chumani
Fantasy Island
2021
as Melaine
Dinner Is Served
2021
as Mrs. Williamson
Rutherford Falls
2021
as Randi
Paradise Lost
2020
as Ida Jeffers
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
The Morning Show
2019
as Adelle Waters
Gothic Springs
2019
as Nan
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
as Dog Owner
Adman
2019
as Gigi
Doom Patrol
2019
as Geri
Cousins for Life
2018
as Judge Vincent
The Conners
2018
as Woman at Bar
All American
2018
as Booster 1
Maxine The Hero
2018
as Pam
Good Girls
2018
as Mrs. Harris
9-1-1
2018
as Trish
Unwritten Obsession
2017
as Chelsea
I'm Sorry
2017
as Linda
I'm Dying Up Here
2017
as Sadie
All Exchanges Final
2017
as Linda
This Is Us
2016
as Barbara
Lopez
2016
as Trish
Angels in Stardust
2016
as Female Neighbor
Stuck in the Middle
2016
as Mrs. McDoogan
Just Add Magic
2016
as Edna
Teachers
2016
as Shirley
Superstore
2015
as Nina
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Marilyn Levine
Aquarius
2015
as Mitzi
The Odd Couple
2015
as Maureen
Reality
2015
as Cashier
Bosch
2015
as Lois
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Barbara Fairwick
Hand of God
2014
as Judge Stanton
The Fosters
2013
as Lauren
The Fosters
2013
as Board Member
Kroll Show
2013
Ben and Kate
2012
as Interviewer
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Woman
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
as Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
The Middle
2009
as Ms. Wright
Modern Family
2009
as Doris
Castle
2009
as Sara
Mad Men
2007
as Olive Healy (uncredited)
Mad Men
2007
as Olive Healy
Bones
2005
as Clerk
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Edna
NCIS
2003
as Gladys Stone
Scrubs
2001
as Irene Kelly
The District
2000
as Dorothy Nixon
FreakyLinks
2000
as Board Member
Grosse Pointe
2000
as Angie
Manhattan, AZ
2000
as Natalie
The West Wing
1999
as St. Louis Debate Event Planner
It's Like, You Know...
1999
as Realtor
Oh Baby
1998
Perfect Prey
1998
as Marianne
For Your Love
1998
as Deborah Gerard
Justice League of America
1997
as Judy
The Visitor
1997
as Nurse
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Doris
Men Behaving Badly
1996
as Mrs. Ferko
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Saleswoman
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
as Nurse
Moesha
1996
as The Cashier Woman
The Invaders
1995
as Lucinda
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Barbara
First Time Out
1995
as Ms. Agababian
Here Come the Munsters
1995
as Mrs. Hersby
Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Meter Maid
Hot Line
1995
as Margaret
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
as Public Relations Woman
Friends
1994
as Casting Director
ER
1994
as Thomas
Party of Five
1994
as Woman
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Female Doctor
Trevor
1994
as Trevor's Mom
NYPD Blue
1993
as Lois Risoli
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Mrs. Mahoney
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Judy
Daddy Dearest
1993
as Pregnant Woman
Living Single
1993
as Surly Woman
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993
as Mrs. Stolberg
Getting By
1993
as Customer
Shaky Ground
1992
as Mrs. McCallister
Love & War
1992
as Wife
Out All Night
1992
as Vicky
The Human Factor
1992
as Anita Schacter
Stand By Your Man
1992
as Kathleen
Civil Wars
1991
as Helene
Reasonable Doubts
1991
as Mrs. Martin
Reasonable Doubts
1991
as Principal Grant
Step by Step
1991
as Adele
Step by Step
1991
as Ms. Preston
Sisters
1991
as Mimi Fegler
The New Adam-12
1990
as Woman at Terrace
Dead Men Don't Die
1990
as Margo
Blossom
1990
as Mrs. Phillips
Equal Justice
1990
as Real Estate Woman
His & Hers
1990
as Mistress
The New Dragnet
1989
Life Goes On
1989
as Harried Woman
Seinfeld
1989
as Lorraine Catalano
Quantum Leap
1989
as Waitress
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
Murphy Brown
1988
as Mrs. Silverberg
Roseanne
1988
Once a Hero
1987
as Barbara Lasker
The Oldest Rookie
1987
as Molly Garber
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Frank's Place
1987
as Script Supervisor
Married... with Children
1987
as Sheila
The Charmings
1987
as Saleslady
The New Gidget
1986
as Councilwoman
L.A. Law
1986
as Joanna
Perfect Strangers
1986
as Sample Lady
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Woman Banker
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Green Cabbie
1st & Ten
1984
as Molly's Friend
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Security Lady
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Ms. Brown
Hunter
1984
as Nurse # 1
E/R
1984
as Doris Stein
Santa Barbara
1984
as Anita O'Shea
Mama's Family
1983
as Miss Small
Simon & Simon
1981
as Sandy
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Rhonda Ruben
Grad Night
1980
as Robin
Knots Landing
1979
as Construction Manager
Three's Company
1977
as Joan Ferguson
The Young and the Restless
1973
as Judge McGarrett