Judy Kain

Judy Kain

69 · Born: Mar 31, 1955

Personal Details

BornMar 31, 1955 San Mateo, California, USA

Biography

Judy, a renowned actress, was born in San Mateo, California, and began her illustrious acting career in Los Angeles in 1978. Throughout her impressive tenure, she has accumulated an extensive repertoire, having appeared in over 400 commercials and 150 TV and film projects. Her remarkable talent has earned her numerous accolades, including awards for her exceptional coaching and teaching at her own studio, Keep it Real Acting Studios.

In addition to her coaching accomplishments, Judy has received widespread recognition for her outstanding performances, including the prestigious SAG Award for her work on the hit TV series MAD MEN. Her dedication to the craft has enabled her to share her wealth of knowledge and experience with actors nationwide, as she travels extensively, imparting her expertise and inspiring others to excel in their careers.

Judy is also a published author, having written the esteemed Commercial Handbook, "I Booked It!", and a new book and online course, THE BUSINESS OF ACTING. Her extensive knowledge has also been shared through numerous seminars, allowing her to share her vast experience with aspiring actors.

Beyond her acting career, Judy is an avid hiker, and her passion for the great outdoors has led her to write a book about her incredible hiking adventures around the world, LIFE IS LIKE A HIKE...the best view comes after the Hardest climb. Her son, Frankie Manes, has also followed in her footsteps, becoming an accomplished actor in his own right.

Career

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2024
The Sintern
The Sintern as Louanne
{"id":208018,"title":"Who Invited Them","year":"2022","character":"Barbara","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/who-invited-them","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7bk9se4as9a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7bk9se4as9a0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":238256,"title":"Good Girl Jane","year":"2022","character":"Judge Andrews","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/good-girl-jane-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hm9qikuo8n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5hm9qikuo8n0.jpg"},"released":1}
Good Girl Jane
Good Girl Jane as Judge Andrews
{"id":275873,"title":"Alone in the Dark","year":"2022","character":"Nancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alone-in-the-dark-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_275873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_275873.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":178714,"title":"Blonde","year":"2022","character":"Severe Woman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b390lk2odu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b390lk2odu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Blonde
Blonde as Severe Woman (uncredited)
{"id":103838597,"title":"How We Roll","year":2022,"character":"Mimi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/how-we-roll","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/hc2g1sdfnj80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/hc2g1sdfnj80.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":192983,"title":"Launchpad","year":"2021","character":"Mrs. Williamson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/launchpad-2021-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192983.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Launchpad
Launchpad as Mrs. Williamson
{"id":134302,"title":"Birds of Prey","year":"2020","character":"Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/birds-of-prey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pvsefqgqll0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6pvsefqgqll0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey as Bespectacled Secretary (uncredited)
{"id":120991,"title":"Unwritten Obsession","year":"2017","character":"Chelsea","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/unwritten-obsession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120991.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120991.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
{"id":2401,"title":"The Odd Couple","year":2015,"character":"Maureen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-odd-couple-2015","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/28kf4kkuekkg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/28kf4kkuekkg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":97084,"title":"Reality","year":"2014","character":"Cashier","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/reality-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ctvgko4n490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ctvgko4n490.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Reality
Reality as Cashier
{"id":10926,"title":"Angels in Stardust","year":"2014","character":"Female Neighbor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/angels-in-stardust","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47ka376f1pl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47ka376f1pl0.jpg"},"released":1}
Angels in Stardust
Angels in Stardust as Female Neighbor
{"id":85613,"title":"Perfect Prey","year":"1998","character":"Marianne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/perfect-prey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85613.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Perfect Prey
Perfect Prey as Marianne
{"id":178,"title":"Friends","year":1998,"character":"Casting Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/friends","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78h7hl5ol460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78h7hl5ol460.jpg"},"released":1}
Friends
Friends as Casting Director
{"id":56361,"title":"Justice League of America","year":"1997","character":"Judy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/justice-league-of-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56361.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":55345,"title":"Here Come the Munsters","year":"1995","character":"Mrs. Hersby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/here-come-the-munsters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55345.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":158020,"title":"Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter","year":"1994","character":"Public Relations Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/her-final-fury-betty-broderick-the-last-chapter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158020.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":58154,"title":"Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women","year":"1994","character":"Female Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/attack-of-the-5-ft-2-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58154.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":58691,"title":"Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair","year":"1993","character":"Mrs. Stolberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/marilyn-bobby-her-final-affair-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58691.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58691.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":79,"title":"Seinfeld","year":1991,"character":"Lorraine Catalano","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/seinfeld","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/131frpdlojrg.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Seinfeld
Seinfeld as Lorraine Catalano
{"id":80095,"title":"Dead Men Don't Die","year":"1990","character":"Margo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dead-men-dont-die-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80095.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80095.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":85826,"title":"Those She Left Behind","year":"1989","character":"Dr. Yamura's Nurse","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/those-she-left-behind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85826.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85826.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind as Dr. Yamura's Nurse
{"id":2307,"title":"Quantum Leap","year":1989,"character":"Waitress","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/quantum-leap","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1fnumfqtkn4o.jpg"},"released":1}
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap as Waitress
{"id":6195,"title":"St. Elmo's Fire","year":"1985","character":"Woman Banker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/st-elmos-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7moc5oudi5l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7moc5oudi5l0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire as Woman Banker
{"id":163330,"title":"Grad Night","year":"1980","character":"Robin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/grad-night-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163330.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Grad Night
Grad Night as Robin