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.
TV Shows(108)
Matlock
Judge Celia Jones
2024
BEEF
Deb Thomas
2023
Angelyne
Jane Ferro
2022
How We Roll
Mimi
2022
CSI: Vegas
Dr. Heather Chumani
2021
Fantasy Island
Melaine
2021
Rutherford Falls
Randi
2021
Paradise Lost
Ida Jeffers
2020
The Morning Show
Adelle Waters
2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Dog Owner
2019
Doom Patrol
Geri
2019
Cousins for Life
Judge Vincent
2018
The Conners
Woman at Bar
2018
All American
Booster 1
2018
Good Girls
Mrs. Harris
2018
9-1-1
Trish
2018
I'm Sorry
Linda
2017
I'm Dying Up Here
Sadie
2017
This Is Us
Barbara
2016
Lopez
Trish
2016
Stuck in the Middle
Mrs. McDoogan
2016
Just Add Magic
Edna
2016
Teachers
Shirley
2016
Superstore
Nina
2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Marilyn Levine
2015
Aquarius
Mitzi
2015
The Odd Couple
Maureen
2015
Bosch
Lois
2015
Jane the Virgin
Barbara Fairwick
2014
Hand of God
Judge Stanton
2014
The Fosters
Lauren
2013
Kroll Show
2013
Rizzoli & Isles
Woman
2010
The Middle
Ms. Wright
2009
Modern Family
Doris
2009
Castle
Sara
2009
Mad Men
Olive Healy
2007
Bones
Clerk
2005
Desperate Housewives
Edna
2004
NCIS
Gladys Stone
2003
Scrubs
Irene Kelly
2001
The District
Dorothy Nixon
2000
FreakyLinks
Board Member
2000
Grosse Pointe
Angie
2000
Manhattan, AZ
Natalie
2000
The West Wing
Event Planner
1999
It's Like, You Know...
Realtor
1999
Oh Baby
1998
For Your Love
Deborah Gerard
1998
The Visitor
Nurse
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Doris
1996
Men Behaving Badly
Mrs. Ferko
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Saleswoman
1996
Kindred: The Embraced
Nurse
1996
Moesha
The Cashier Woman
1996
The Invaders
Lucinda
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Barbara
1995
First Time Out
Ms. Agababian
1995
Unhappily Ever After
Meter Maid
1995
Hot Line
Margaret
1995
Friends
Casting Director
1994
ER
Thomas
1994
Party of Five
Woman
1994
Ellen
Nurse
1994
NYPD Blue
Lois Risoli
1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Judy
1993
Daddy Dearest
Pregnant Woman
1993
Living Single
Surly Woman
1993
Getting By
Customer
1993
Shaky Ground
Mrs. McCallister
1992
Love & War
Wife
1992
Out All Night
Vicky
1992
The Human Factor
Anita Schacter
1992
Stand By Your Man
Kathleen
1992
Civil Wars
Helene
1991
Reasonable Doubts
Mrs. Martin
1991
Step by Step
Ms. Preston
1991
Sisters
Mimi Fegler
1991
The New Adam-12
Woman at Terrace
1990
Blossom
Mrs. Phillips
1990
Equal Justice
Real Estate Woman
1990
His & Hers
Mistress
1990
The New Dragnet
1989
Life Goes On
Harried Woman
1989
Seinfeld
Lorraine Catalano
1989
Quantum Leap
Waitress
1989
Murphy Brown
Mrs. Silverberg
1988
Roseanne
1988
Once a Hero
Barbara Lasker
1987
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Frank's Place
Script Supervisor
1987
Married... with Children
Sheila
1987
The Charmings
Saleslady
1987
The New Gidget
Councilwoman
1986
L.A. Law
Joanna
1986
Perfect Strangers
Sample Lady
1986
Crazy like a Fox
Green Cabbie
1984
1st & Ten
Molly's Friend
1984
Highway to Heaven
Security Lady
1984
Hunter
Nurse # 1
1984
E/R
Doris Stein
1984
Santa Barbara
Anita O'Shea
1984
Mama's Family
Miss Small
1983
Simon & Simon
Sandy
1981
Hill Street Blues
Rhonda Ruben
1981
Knots Landing
Construction Manager
1979
Three's Company
Joan Ferguson
1977
The Young and the Restless
Judge McGarrett
1973
Movies(31)
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Mary
2026
Sisterhood, Inc.
Lois
2025
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
2025
Good Girl Jane
Judge Andrews
2024
The Sintern
Louanne
2024
Alone in the Dark
Nancy
2022
Blonde
Severe Woman (uncredited)
2022
Who Invited Them
Barbara
2022
Bud
Judy
2021
Dinner Is Served
Mrs. Williamson
2021
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
2020
Gothic Springs
Nan
2019
Adman
Gigi
2019
Maxine The Hero
Pam
2018
Unwritten Obsession
Chelsea
2017
All Exchanges Final
Linda
2017
Reality
Cashier
2015
Angels in Stardust
Female Neighbor
2014
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
2010
Perfect Prey
Marianne
1998
Justice League of America
Judy
1997
Here Come the Munsters
Mrs. Hersby
1995
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Public Relations Woman
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Female Doctor
1994
Trevor
Trevor's Mom
1994
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Mrs. Stolberg
1993
Dead Men Don't Die
Margo
1990
Those She Left Behind
Dr. Yamura's Nurse
1989
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
Teacher
1988
St. Elmo's Fire
Woman Banker
1985
Grad Night
Robin
1980