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