Judy Kain
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1955-03-31 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- San Mateo, California, USA
Biography
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
TV Shows (109)
NCIS
2003
as Gladys Stone
Bones
2005
as Clerk
Friends
1994
as Casting Director
Modern Family
2009
as Doris
Castle
2009
as Sara
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Edna
9-1-1
2018
as Trish
Seinfeld
1989
as Lorraine Catalano
Bosch
2015
as Lois
ER
1994
as Thomas
The West Wing
1999
as Event Planner
Scrubs
2001
as Irene Kelly
Mad Men
2007
as Olive Healy
The Middle
2009
as Ms. Wright
Married... with Children
1987
as Sheila
This Is Us
2016
as Barbara
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Woman
Knots Landing
1979
as Construction Manager
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Rhonda Ruben
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Barbara
NYPD Blue
1993
as Lois Risoli
Jane the Virgin
2014
as Barbara Fairwick
Quantum Leap
1989
as Waitress
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Doris
L.A. Law
1986
as Joanna
General Hospital
1963
as Elaine Stevens
Hunter
1984
as Nurse # 1
Party of Five
1994
as Woman
Simon & Simon
1981
as Sandy
The Fosters
2013
as Lauren / Board Member
Superstore
2015
as Nina
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Security Lady / Ms. Brown
All American
2018
as Booster 1
The Morning Show
2019
as Adelle Waters
Step by Step
1991
as Ms. Preston / Adele
The District
2000
as Dorothy Nixon
Ellen
1994
as Nurse
Matlock
2024
as Judge Celia Jones
Doom Patrol
2019
as Geri
BEEF
2023
as Deb Thomas
Three's Company
1977
as Joan Ferguson
Good Girls
2018
as Mrs. Harris
Murphy Brown
1988
as Mrs. Silverberg
Moesha
1996
as The Cashier Woman
CSI: Vegas
2021
as Dr. Heather Chumani
Stuck in the Middle
2016
as Mrs. McDoogan
The Conners
2018
as Woman at Bar
Blossom
1990
as Mrs. Phillips
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Judy / Mrs. Mahoney
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Marilyn Levine
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Saleswoman
Life Goes On
1989
as Harried Woman
Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Meter Maid
The Young and the Restless
1973
as Judge McGarrett
Living Single
1993
as Surly Woman
Mama's Family
1983
as Miss Small
Crazy like a Fox
1984
as Green Cabbie
Perfect Strangers
1986
as Sample Lady
Love & War
1992
as Wife
Teachers
2016
as Shirley
Movies (31)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
Blonde
2022
as Severe Woman (uncredited)
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Woman Banker
You're Dating a Narcissist!
2026
as Mary
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Female Doctor
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
as Public Relations Woman
Justice League of America
1997
as Judy
Reality
2015
as Cashier
Good Girl Jane
2024
as Judge Andrews
Here Come the Munsters
1995
as Mrs. Hersby
Unwritten Obsession
2017
as Chelsea
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993
as Mrs. Stolberg
Trevor
1994
as Trevor's Mom
Angels in Stardust
2014
as Female Neighbor
Perfect Prey
1998
as Marianne
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
as Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
Dinner Is Served
2021
as Mrs. Williamson
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
Sisterhood, Inc.
2025
as Lois
Who Invited Them
2022
as Barbara
Dead Men Don't Die
1990
as Margo
The Sintern
2024
as Louanne
All Exchanges Final
2017
as Linda
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
1988
as Teacher
Gothic Springs
2019
as Nan
Alone in the Dark
2022
as Nancy
Adman
2019
as Gigi
Grad Night
1980
as Robin
Bud
2021
as Judy
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
2025
Maxine The Hero
2018
as Pam
About 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!" Sh… With 140 credits spanning from 1963 to 2026, Judy Kain has appeared in 31 films and 109 TV shows.
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Most Popular Judy Kain Movies
- Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) — as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
- Blonde (2022) — as Severe Woman (uncredited)
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985) — as Woman Banker
- You're Dating a Narcissist! (2026) — as Mary
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994) — as Female Doctor
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