
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.
Known For









Credits
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Good Girl Jane 2024Judge Andrews★ 6.5
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The Sintern 2024Louanne★ 4.5
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Alone in the Dark 2022Nancy★ 4.3
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Blonde 2022Severe Woman (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Who Invited Them 2022Barbara★ 5.4
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Angelyne 2022Jane Ferro★ 6.2
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How We Roll 2022Mimi★ 5.4
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Bud 2021Judy★ 6
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CSI: Vegas 2021Dr. Heather Chumani★ 7.8
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Fantasy Island 2021Melaine★ 6.1
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Dinner Is Served 2021Mrs. Williamson★ 5.8
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Rutherford Falls 2021Randi★ 6.6
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Paradise Lost 2020Ida Jeffers★ 6.8
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Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)★ 6.9
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The Morning Show 2019Adelle Waters★ 7.8
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Gothic Springs 2019Nan★ 8.2
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Dog Owner★ 6.9
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Adman 2019Gigi★ 5.7
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Doom Patrol 2019Geri★ 7.6
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Cousins for Life 2018Judge Vincent★ 7.9
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The Conners 2018Woman at Bar★ 7
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All American 2018Booster 1★ 8.2
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Maxine The Hero 2018Pam★ NR
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Good Girls 2018Mrs. Harris★ 7.9
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9-1-1 2018Trish★ 8.2
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Unwritten Obsession 2017Chelsea★ 5.4
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I'm Sorry 2017Linda★ 6.9
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I'm Dying Up Here 2017Sadie★ 6.5
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All Exchanges Final 2017Linda★ 10
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This Is Us 2016Barbara★ 8.2
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Lopez 2016Trish★ 5.9
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Stuck in the Middle 2016Mrs. McDoogan★ 7.7
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Just Add Magic 2016Edna★ 7.6
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Teachers 2016Shirley★ 5.3
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Superstore 2015Nina★ 7.5
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 2015Marilyn Levine★ 6.8
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Aquarius 2015Mitzi★ 6.5
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The Odd Couple 2015Maureen★ 5.8
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Reality 2015Cashier★ 7.1
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Bosch 2015Lois★ 7.9
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Jane the Virgin 2014Barbara Fairwick★ 7.9
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Hand of God 2014Judge Stanton★ 6.7
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Angels in Stardust 2014Female Neighbor★ 5.3
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The Fosters 2013Lauren★ 7.6
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Kroll Show 2013★ 6.6
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Rizzoli & Isles 2010Woman★ 7.9
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Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")★ 4
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The Middle 2009Ms. Wright★ 7.6
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Modern Family 2009Doris★ 7.9
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Castle 2009Sara★ 8
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Mad Men 2007Olive Healy (uncredited)★ 8.1
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Bones 2005Clerk★ 8.2
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Desperate Housewives 2004Edna★ 7.9
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NCIS 2003Gladys Stone★ 7.6
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Scrubs 2001Irene Kelly★ 8
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The District 2000Dorothy Nixon★ 6.8
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FreakyLinks 2000Board Member★ 6.2
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Grosse Pointe 2000Angie★ 7.8
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Manhattan, AZ 2000Natalie★ NR
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The West Wing 1999St. Louis Debate Event Planner★ 8.3
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Realtor★ NR
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Oh Baby 1998★ 5
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Perfect Prey 1998Marianne★ 6.1
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For Your Love 1998Deborah Gerard★ 10
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Judy★ 3.5
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The Visitor 1997Nurse★ 6
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Doris★ 7.8
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Men Behaving Badly 1996Mrs. Ferko★ 5.5
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The Jamie Foxx Show 1996Saleswoman★ 6.7
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Nurse★ 7.1
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Moesha 1996The Cashier Woman★ 6.9
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The Invaders 1995Lucinda★ 5.5
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The Drew Carey Show 1995Barbara★ 6.6
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First Time Out 1995Ms. Agababian★ NR
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Mrs. Hersby★ 5.2
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Unhappily Ever After 1995Meter Maid★ 7.1
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Hot Line 1995Margaret★ 5
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Public Relations Woman★ 5.7
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Friends 1994Casting Director★ 8.4
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ER 1994Thomas★ 7.8
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Party of Five 1994Woman★ 7
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Female Doctor★ 4.4
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Ellen 1994Nurse★ 6.2
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Trevor 1994Trevor's Mom★ 7.1
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NYPD Blue 1993Lois Risoli★ 7
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Mrs. Mahoney★ 5.8
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Daddy Dearest 1993Pregnant Woman★ 4
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Living Single 1993Surly Woman★ 8.4
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Mrs. Stolberg★ 6
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Getting By 1993Customer★ 8
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Shaky Ground 1992Mrs. McCallister★ 6
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Love & War 1992Wife★ 6.2
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Out All Night 1992Vicky★ 8.5
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The Human Factor 1992Anita Schacter★ 6
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Stand By Your Man 1992Kathleen★ 6
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Civil Wars 1991Helene★ 2
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Reasonable Doubts 1991Mrs. Martin★ 7.2
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Step by Step 1991Adele★ 7.7
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Sisters 1991Mimi Fegler★ 7.2
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The New Adam-12 1990Woman at Terrace★ 9
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Dead Men Don't Die 1990Margo★ 4.1
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Blossom 1990Mrs. Phillips★ 6.1
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Equal Justice 1990Real Estate Woman★ 6.3
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His & Hers 1990Mistress★ 6
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The New Dragnet 1989★ 6
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Life Goes On 1989Harried Woman★ 6.4
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Seinfeld 1989Lorraine Catalano★ 8.3
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Quantum Leap 1989Waitress★ 8
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Dr. Yamura's Nurse★ 5
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Murphy Brown 1988Mrs. Silverberg★ 6.5
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Roseanne 1988★ 6.8
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Teacher★ NR
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Once a Hero 1987Barbara Lasker★ 8.7
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The Oldest Rookie 1987Molly Garber★ 5.5
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Frank's Place 1987Script Supervisor★ 5.6
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Sheila★ 7.7
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The Charmings 1987Saleslady★ 4.8
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The New Gidget 1986Councilwoman★ 5
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L.A. Law 1986Joanna★ 7.1
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Perfect Strangers 1986Sample Lady★ 6.7
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St. Elmo's Fire 1985Woman Banker★ 6.1
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Crazy like a Fox 1984Green Cabbie★ 7.1
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1st & Ten 1984Molly's Friend★ 6.5
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Highway to Heaven 1984Security Lady★ 7.4
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Hunter 1984Nurse # 1★ 7.2
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E/R 1984Doris Stein★ 5.2
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Santa Barbara 1984Anita O'Shea★ 4.9
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Mama's Family 1983Miss Small★ 7.6
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Simon & Simon 1981Sandy★ 6.7
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Hill Street Blues 1981Rhonda Ruben★ 7.6
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Grad Night 1980Robin★ 5
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Knots Landing 1979Construction Manager★ 6.7
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Three's Company 1977Joan Ferguson★ 7.7
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Judge McGarrett★ 7