Acting
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!" 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
You're Dating a Narcissist!
Film · 2026
Bobo Saves Christmas
Film · 2026
I'll Be Home for National Margarita Day
Film · 2025
Sisterhood, Inc.
Film · 2025
Good Girl Jane
Film · 2024
The Sintern
Film · 2024
Matlock
Series · 2024
BEEF
Series · 2023
Who Invited Them
Film · 2022
Alone in the Dark
Film · 2022
Blonde
Film · 2022
Angelyne
Series · 2022
How We Roll
Series · 2022
Bud
Film · 2021
Dinner Is Served
Film · 2021
CSI: Vegas
Series · 2021
Fantasy Island
Series · 2021
Rutherford Falls
Series · 2021
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Film · 2020
Paradise Lost
Series · 2020
Adman
Film · 2019
Gothic Springs
Film · 2019
The Morning Show
Series · 2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Series · 2019
Doom Patrol
Series · 2019
Maxine The Hero
Film · 2018
Good Girls
Series · 2018
The Conners
Series · 2018
Cousins for Life
Series · 2018
9-1-1
Series · 2018
All American
Series · 2018
All Exchanges Final
Film · 2017
Unwritten Obsession
Film · 2017
I'm Dying Up Here
Series · 2017
I'm Sorry
Series · 2017
Stuck in the Middle
Series · 2016
This Is Us
Series · 2016
Just Add Magic
Series · 2016
Lopez
Series · 2016
Teachers
Series · 2016
Reality
Film · 2015
The Odd Couple
Series · 2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Series · 2015
Aquarius
Series · 2015
Superstore
Series · 2015
Bosch
Series · 2015
Angels in Stardust
Film · 2014
Jane the Virgin
Series · 2014
Hand of God
Series · 2014
The Fosters
Series · 2013
Kroll Show
Series · 2013
The Fosters
Series · 2013
Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want
Film · 2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Series · 2010
Modern Family
Series · 2009
Castle
Series · 2009
The Middle
Series · 2009
Mad Men
Series · 2007
Bones
Series · 2005
Desperate Housewives
Series · 2004
NCIS
Series · 2003
Scrubs
Series · 2001
Manhattan, AZ
Series · 2000
Grosse Pointe
Series · 2000
FreakyLinks
Series · 2000
The District
Series · 2000
It's Like, You Know...
Series · 1999
The West Wing
Series · 1999
Perfect Prey
Film · 1998
Oh Baby
Series · 1998
For Your Love
Series · 1998
Justice League of America
Film · 1997
The Visitor
Series · 1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
Men Behaving Badly
Series · 1996
Moesha
Series · 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Series · 1996
Kindred: The Embraced
Series · 1996
Here Come the Munsters
Film · 1995
Unhappily Ever After
Series · 1995
Hot Line
Series · 1995
The Invaders
Series · 1995
First Time Out
Series · 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Series · 1995
Trevor
Film · 1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Film · 1994
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
Film · 1994
Friends
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Ellen
Series · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Film · 1993
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Series · 1993
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Series · 1993
Getting By
Series · 1993
Daddy Dearest
Series · 1993
Living Single
Series · 1993
Out All Night
Series · 1992
The Human Factor
Series · 1992
Stand By Your Man
Series · 1992
Shaky Ground
Series · 1992
Love & War
Series · 1992
Step by Step
Series · 1991
Step by Step
Series · 1991
Sisters
Series · 1991
Civil Wars
Series · 1991
Reasonable Doubts
Series · 1991
Reasonable Doubts
Series · 1991
Dead Men Don't Die
Film · 1990
His & Hers
Series · 1990
The New Adam-12
Series · 1990
Equal Justice
Series · 1990
Blossom
Series · 1990
Those She Left Behind
Film · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
Quantum Leap
Series · 1989
The New Dragnet
Series · 1989
Life Goes On
Series · 1989
It's OK to Say No to Drugs
Film · 1988
Murphy Brown
Series · 1988
Roseanne
Series · 1988
Married... with Children
Series · 1987
Once a Hero
Series · 1987
The Oldest Rookie
Series · 1987
The Oldest Rookie
Series · 1987
The Charmings
Series · 1987
Frank's Place
Series · 1987
The New Gidget
Series · 1986
Perfect Strangers
Series · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
St. Elmo's Fire
Film · 1985
Hunter
Series · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
Series · 1984
E/R
Series · 1984
1st & Ten
Series · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Highway to Heaven
Series · 1984
Santa Barbara
Series · 1984
Mama's Family
Series · 1983
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Grad Night
Film · 1980
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
Three's Company
Series · 1977
The Young and the Restless
Series · 1973
General Hospital
Series · 1963