Acting · San Mateo, California, USA · Born March 31, 1955
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.
MovieYou're Dating a Narcissist!
2026
as Mary
MovieSisterhood, Inc.
2025
as Lois
MovieI'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
2025
TVMatlock
2024
as Judge Celia Jones
MovieGood Girl Jane
2024
as Judge Andrews
MovieThe Sintern
2024
as Louanne
TVBEEF
2023
as Deb Thomas
MovieAlone in the Dark
2022
as Nancy
MovieBlonde
2022
as Severe Woman (uncredited)
MovieWho Invited Them
2022
as Barbara
TVAngelyne
2022
as Jane Ferro
TVHow We Roll
2022
as Mimi
MovieBud
2021
as Judy
TVCSI: Vegas
2021
as Dr. Heather Chumani
TVFantasy Island
2021
as Melaine
MovieDinner Is Served
2021
as Mrs. Williamson
TVRutherford Falls
2021
as Randi
TVParadise Lost
2020
as Ida Jeffers
MovieBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020
as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
TVThe Morning Show
2019
as Adelle Waters
MovieGothic Springs
2019
as Nan
TVI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
as Dog Owner
MovieAdman
2019
as Gigi
TVDoom Patrol
2019
as Geri
TVCousins for Life
2018
as Judge Vincent
TVThe Conners
2018
as Woman at Bar
TVAll American
2018
as Booster 1
MovieMaxine The Hero
2018
as Pam
TVGood Girls
2018
as Mrs. Harris
TV9-1-1
2018
as Trish
MovieUnwritten Obsession
2017
as Chelsea
TVI'm Sorry
2017
as Linda
TVI'm Dying Up Here
2017
as Sadie
MovieAll Exchanges Final
2017
as Linda
TVThis Is Us
2016
as Barbara
TVLopez
2016
as Trish
TVStuck in the Middle
2016
as Mrs. McDoogan
TVJust Add Magic
2016
as Edna
TVTeachers
2016
as Shirley
TVSuperstore
2015
as Nina
TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Marilyn Levine
TVAquarius
2015
as Mitzi
TVThe Odd Couple
2015
as Maureen
MovieReality
2015
as Cashier
TVBosch
2015
as Lois
TVJane the Virgin
2014
as Barbara Fairwick
TVHand of God
2014
as Judge Stanton
MovieAngels in Stardust
2014
as Female Neighbor
TVThe Fosters
2013
as Lauren
TVKroll Show
2013
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as Woman
MovieBoys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
2010
as Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")
TVThe Middle
2009
as Ms. Wright
TVModern Family
2009
as Doris
TVCastle
2009
as Sara
TVMad Men
2007
as Olive Healy
TVBones
2005
as Clerk
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Edna
TVNCIS
2003
as Gladys Stone
TVScrubs
2001
as Irene Kelly
TVThe District
2000
as Dorothy Nixon
TVFreakyLinks
2000
as Board Member
TVGrosse Pointe
2000
as Angie
TVManhattan, AZ
2000
as Natalie
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Event Planner
TVIt's Like, You Know...
1999
as Realtor
TVOh Baby
1998
MoviePerfect Prey
1998
as Marianne
TVFor Your Love
1998
as Deborah Gerard
MovieJustice League of America
1997
as Judy
TVThe Visitor
1997
as Nurse
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Doris
TVMen Behaving Badly
1996
as Mrs. Ferko
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Saleswoman
TVKindred: The Embraced
1996
as Nurse
TVMoesha
1996
as The Cashier Woman
TVThe Invaders
1995
as Lucinda
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Barbara
TVFirst Time Out
1995
as Ms. Agababian
MovieHere Come the Munsters
1995
as Mrs. Hersby
TVUnhappily Ever After
1995
as Meter Maid
TVHot Line
1995
as Margaret
MovieHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
1994
as Public Relations Woman
TVFriends
1994
as Casting Director
TVER
1994
as Thomas
TVParty of Five
1994
as Woman
MovieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Female Doctor
TVEllen
1994
as Nurse
MovieTrevor
1994
as Trevor's Mom
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Lois Risoli
TVSaved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Mrs. Mahoney
TVDaddy Dearest
1993
as Pregnant Woman
TVLiving Single
1993
as Surly Woman
MovieMarilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
1993
as Mrs. Stolberg
TVGetting By
1993
as Customer
TVShaky Ground
1992
as Mrs. McCallister
TVLove & War
1992
as Wife
Out All Night
1992
as Vicky
The Human Factor
1992
as Anita Schacter
TVStand By Your Man
1992
as Kathleen
TVCivil Wars
1991
as Helene
TVReasonable Doubts
1991
as Mrs. Martin
TVStep by Step
1991
as Adele
TVSisters
1991
as Mimi Fegler
TVThe New Adam-12
1990
as Woman at Terrace
MovieDead Men Don't Die
1990
as Margo
TVBlossom
1990
as Mrs. Phillips
TVEqual Justice
1990
as Real Estate Woman
His & Hers
1990
as Mistress
The New Dragnet
1989
TVLife Goes On
1989
as Harried Woman
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Lorraine Catalano
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Waitress
MovieThose She Left Behind
1989
as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
TVMurphy Brown
1988
as Mrs. Silverberg
TVRoseanne
1988
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
1988
as Teacher
Once a Hero
1987
as Barbara Lasker
TVThe Oldest Rookie
1987
as Molly Garber
TVFrank's Place
1987
as Script Supervisor
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Sheila
TVThe Charmings
1987
as Saleslady
TVThe New Gidget
1986
as Councilwoman
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Joanna
TVPerfect Strangers
1986
as Sample Lady
MovieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
as Woman Banker
TVCrazy like a Fox
1984
as Green Cabbie
TV1st & Ten
1984
as Molly's Friend
TVHighway to Heaven
1984
as Security Lady
TVHunter
1984
as Nurse # 1
TVE/R
1984
as Doris Stein
TVSanta Barbara
1984
as Anita O'Shea
TVMama's Family
1983
as Miss Small
TVSimon & Simon
1981
as Sandy
TVHill Street Blues
1981
as Rhonda Ruben
MovieGrad Night
1980
as Robin
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Construction Manager
TVThree's Company
1977
as Joan Ferguson
TVThe Young and the Restless
1973
as Judge McGarrett
TVGeneral Hospital
1963
as Elaine Stevens
