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.
Filmography
all 135
TV Shows 108
Movies 27
Director 1
The Sintern (2024)
Blonde (2022)
Good Girl Jane (2022)
Who Invited Them (2022)
Angelyne (2022)
Bud (2021)
CSI: Vegas (2021)
Fantasy Island (2021)
Dinner Is Served (2021)
Paradise Lost (2020)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
The Morning Show (2019)
Cousins for Life (2018)
The Conners (2018)
All American (2018)
Good Girls (2018)
9-1-1 (2018)
I'm Sorry (2017)
This Is Us (2016)
Lopez (2016)
Angels in Stardust (2016)
Stuck in the Middle (2016)
Teachers (2016)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Aquarius (2015)
The Odd Couple (2015)
Reality (2015)
Jane the Virgin (2014)
Hand of God (2014)
The Fosters (2013)
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want (2010)
The Middle (2009)
Mad Men (2007)
Big Love (2006)
Bones (2005)
NCIS (2003)
Scrubs (2001)
The District (2000)
FreakyLinks (2000)
Manhattan, AZ (2000)
The West Wing (1999)
Perfect Prey (1998)
For Your Love (1998)
The Visitor (1997)
Men Behaving Badly (1996)
The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
Moesha (1996)
The Invaders (1995)
First Time Out (1995)
Unhappily Ever After (1995)
Here Come the Munsters (1995)
Hot Line (1995)
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1994)
Friends (1994)
ER (1994)
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
Ellen (1994)
Trevor (1994)
NYPD Blue (1993)
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
Daddy Dearest (1993)
Living Single (1993)
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993)
Getting By (1993)
Shaky Ground (1992)
The Human Factor (1992)
Stand By Your Man (1992)
Civil Wars (1991)
Reasonable Doubts (1991)
Step by Step (1991)
Sisters (1991)
The New Adam-12 (1990)
Blossom (1990)
Equal Justice (1990)
His & Hers (1990)
Life Goes On (1989)
Seinfeld (1989)
Quantum Leap (1989)
Those She Left Behind (1989)
Murphy Brown (1988)
Once a Hero (1987)
The Oldest Rookie (1987)
Frank's Place (1987)
The Charmings (1987)
The New Gidget (1986)
L.A. Law (1986)
Perfect Strangers (1986)
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
1st & Ten (1984)
Highway to Heaven (1984)
Hunter (1984)
E/R (1984)
Santa Barbara (1984)
Mama's Family (1983)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Knots Landing (1979)
Three's Company (1977)
The Young and the Restless (1973)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1955-03-31 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Mateo, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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