
Judy Kain
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
Bones
Clerk
2005

TV
NCIS
Gladys Stone
2003

TV
Desperate Housewives
Edna
2004

TV
Modern Family
Doris
2009

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Friends
Casting Director
1994

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Knots Landing
Construction Manager
1979

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Seinfeld
Lorraine Catalano
1989

TV
Castle
Sara
2009

TV
9-1-1
Trish
2018

TV
Scrubs
Irene Kelly
2001

TV
The West Wing
Event Planner
1999

TV
ER
Thomas
1994

TV
This Is Us
Barbara
2016

TV
Mad Men
Olive Healy
2007

TV
Living Single
Surly Woman
1993

TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Woman
2010

TV
Married... with Children
Sheila
1987

TV
Quantum Leap
Waitress
1989

TV
NYPD Blue
Lois Risoli
1993

TV
Bosch
Lois
2015
Filmography
2025FilmSisterhood, Inc.as Lois2025FilmI'll Be Home for National Margarita Day2024TVMatlockas Judge Celia Jones2024FilmGood Girl Janeas Judge Andrews2024FilmThe Sinternas Louanne2022FilmAlone in the Darkas Nancy2022FilmBlondeas Severe Woman (uncredited)2022FilmWho Invited Themas Barbara2022TVAngelyneas Jane Ferro2022TVHow We Rollas Mimi2021FilmBudas Judy2021TVCSI: Vegasas Dr. Heather Chumani2021TVFantasy Islandas Melaine2021FilmDinner Is Servedas Mrs. Williamson2021TVRutherford Fallsas Randi2020TVParadise Lostas Ida Jeffers2020FilmBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)2019TVThe Morning Showas Adelle Waters2019FilmGothic Springsas Nan2019TVI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinsonas Dog Owner2019FilmAdmanas Gigi2019TVDoom Patrolas Geri2018TVCousins for Lifeas Judge Vincent2018TVThe Connersas Woman at Bar2018TVAll Americanas Booster 12018FilmMaxine The Heroas Pam2018TVGood Girlsas Mrs. Harris2018TV9-1-1as Trish2017FilmUnwritten Obsessionas Chelsea2017TVI'm Sorryas Linda2017TVI'm Dying Up Hereas Sadie2017FilmAll Exchanges Finalas Linda2016TVThis Is Usas Barbara2016TVLopezas Trish2016TVStuck in the Middleas Mrs. McDoogan2016TVJust Add Magicas Edna2016TVTeachersas Shirley2015TVSuperstoreas Nina2015TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriendas Marilyn Levine2015TVAquariusas Mitzi2015TVThe Odd Coupleas Maureen2015FilmRealityas Cashier2015TVBoschas Lois2014TVJane the Virginas Barbara Fairwick2014TVHand of Godas Judge Stanton2014FilmAngels in Stardustas Female Neighbor2013TVThe Fostersas Lauren2013TVKroll Show2010TVRizzoli & Islesas Woman2010FilmBoys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Wantas Trevor's Mom (segment "Trevor")2009TVThe Middleas Ms. Wright2009TVModern Familyas Doris2009TVCastleas Sara2007TVMad Menas Olive Healy2005TVBonesas Clerk2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Edna2003TVNCISas Gladys Stone2001TVScrubsas Irene Kelly2000TVThe Districtas Dorothy Nixon2000TVFreakyLinksas Board Member2000TVGrosse Pointeas Angie2000TVManhattan, AZas Natalie1999TVThe West Wingas Event Planner1999TVIt's Like, You Know...as Realtor1998TVOh Baby1998FilmPerfect Preyas Marianne1998TVFor Your Loveas Deborah Gerard1997FilmJustice League of Americaas Judy1997TVThe Visitoras Nurse1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Doris1996TVMen Behaving Badlyas Mrs. Ferko1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Saleswoman1996TVKindred: The Embracedas Nurse1996TVMoeshaas The Cashier Woman1995TVThe Invadersas Lucinda1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Barbara1995TVFirst Time Outas Ms. Agababian1995FilmHere Come the Munstersas Mrs. Hersby1995TVUnhappily Ever Afteras Meter Maid1995TVHot Lineas Margaret1994FilmHer Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapteras Public Relations Woman1994TVFriendsas Casting Director1994TVERas Thomas1994TVParty of Fiveas Woman1994FilmAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Female Doctor1994TVEllenas Nurse1994FilmTrevoras Trevor's Mom1993TVNYPD Blueas Lois Risoli1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Mrs. Mahoney1993TVDaddy Dearestas Pregnant Woman1993TVLiving Singleas Surly Woman1993FilmMarilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affairas Mrs. Stolberg1993TVGetting Byas Customer1992TVShaky Groundas Mrs. McCallister1992TVLove & Waras Wife1992TVOut All Nightas Vicky1992TVThe Human Factoras Anita Schacter1992TVStand By Your Manas Kathleen1991TVCivil Warsas Helene1991TVReasonable Doubtsas Mrs. Martin1991TVStep by Stepas Adele1991TVSistersas Mimi Fegler1990TVThe New Adam-12as Woman at Terrace1990FilmDead Men Don't Dieas Margo1990TVBlossomas Mrs. Phillips1990TVEqual Justiceas Real Estate Woman1990TVHis & Hersas Mistress1989TVThe New Dragnet1989TVLife Goes Onas Harried Woman1989TVSeinfeldas Lorraine Catalano1989TVQuantum Leapas Waitress1989FilmThose She Left Behindas Dr. Yamura's Nurse1988TVMurphy Brownas Mrs. Silverberg1988TVRoseanne1988FilmIt's OK to Say No to Drugsas Teacher1987TVOnce a Heroas Barbara Lasker1987TVThe Oldest Rookieas Molly Garber1987TVFrank's Placeas Script Supervisor1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Sheila1987TVThe Charmingsas Saleslady1986TVThe New Gidgetas Councilwoman1986TVL.A. Lawas Joanna1986TVPerfect Strangersas Sample Lady1985FilmSt. Elmo's Fireas Woman Banker1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Green Cabbie1984TV1st & Tenas Molly's Friend1984TVHighway to Heavenas Security Lady1984TVHunteras Nurse # 11984TVE/Ras Doris Stein1984TVSanta Barbaraas Anita O'Shea1983TVMama's Familyas Miss Small1981TVSimon & Simonas Sandy1981TVHill Street Bluesas Rhonda Ruben1980FilmGrad Nightas Robin1979TVKnots Landingas Construction Manager1977TVThree's Companyas Joan Ferguson1973TVThe Young and the Restlessas Judge McGarrett