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Judith Light

Born: 9th Feb 1949 Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Dept: Acting
Judith Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American actress. Her television roles include One Life to Live, Who's the Boss?, Ugly Betty and Law & Order Special Victims Unit.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 85
Film: 43 (51%)
Television: 42 (49%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Horror, Action & Adventure, Kids, History, Action, Soap

Filmography

The Sham Comedy, Romance
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
A workaholic Brit employed at an upscale New York hotel needs a wife for appearances, so he strikes a deal with a struggling stand-up comic who is des ... view
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The Punisher: One Last Kill Action, Drama, Crime
2026
As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight. ... view
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Ma
2026
Wrongfully committed to a psychiatric hospital, one man must survive patients, doctors with dark secrets… and something far more sinister. The Terr ... view
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All's Fair Drama, Comedy
Nov 2025 (first aired)
A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant, and emotionally complicated, ... view
Character:
Sheila Baskin (2 ep.)
Before Drama, Mystery
Oct 2024 (first aired)
After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's pa ... view
Character:
Lynn (10 ep.)
Kite Man: Hell Yeah! Animation, Comedy
Jul 2024 (first aired)
Lovable loser Kite Man and his new squeeze Golden Glider moonlight as criminals to support their foolish purchase of Noonan's, Gotham's seediest dive ... view
Character:
Helen Villigan (voice) (6 ep.)
Out of My Mind Drama, Family
2024
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not g ... view
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Mrs. V.
2023
On her wedding day, all that stands between a young woman and marital bliss with her soon-to-be husband is surviving the chaos and expectations of fam ... view
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Cookie
Down Low Comedy
2023
A repressed gay man develops an unlikely friendship with a young masseur who teaches him to embrace life. ... view
Character:
Sandy
Poker Face Crime, Mystery
Jan 2023 (first aired)
Follow Charlie Cale, a woman with an extraordinary ability to tell when someone is lying, as she hits the road and, at every stop, encounters a new ca ... view
Character:
Irene Smothers (1 ep.)
The Menu Comedy, Horror
2022
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. ... view
Character:
Anne
2022
Snapshots of the tumults of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... view
Character:
Shirlee Salt
Julia Drama
Mar 2022 (first aired)
Through Julia Child’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public televi ... view
Character:
Blanche Knopf (9 ep.)
Shining Vale Comedy, Drama
Mar 2022 (first aired)
A dysfunctional family moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice exce ... view
Character:
Joan (8 ep.)
tick, tick... BOOM! Drama, Music
2021
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. ... view
Character:
Rosa Stevens
American Horror Stories Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Jul 2021 (first aired)
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore. ... view
Character:
Virginia Mellon (1 ep.)
2020
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead." ... view
Character:
Self
Mar 2020 (first aired)
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband ... view
Character:
Self - Special Guest (1 ep.)
Transparent: Musicale Finale Drama, Comedy, Music, TV Movie
2019
When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they ... view
Character:
Shelly Pfefferman
Sep 2019 (first aired)
Payton has known since childhood that he's going to be president. First he'll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape: high school. ... view
Character:
Dede Standish (8 ep.)
Before You Know It Comedy, Drama
2019
A pair of sisters find out that the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera. ... view
Character:
Sherrell Ghearhardt
Ms. White Light Comedy, Drama
2019
Lex Cordova is a young woman who counsels terminally ill clients that have trouble letting go. While proving uniquely talented in her ability to conne ... view
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Val
2019
An investigative reporter Nellie Bly, who’s on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s ... view
Character:
Matron Grady
Hot Air Drama
2018
A right-wing talk show host's life takes a sudden turn when his 16-year-old niece comes crashing into his life. ... view
Character:
Judith Montefiore-Salters
The Terror Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Mar 2018 (first aired)
A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events. ... view
Character:
Dorry (6 ep.)
Manhunt Crime, Mystery
Aug 2017 (first aired)
Inspired by actual events, this true crime anthology series takes a deep dive into the dark, twisted minds of terrorists and follows the brave souls w ... view
Character:
Bobi Jewell (10 ep.)
Feb 2017 (first aired)
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a y ... view
Character:
Deirdre Quinn (1 ep.)
2016
A film portrayal of a pioneering aviator and best-selling author whose extraordinary public life had a deep impact on her inner world. ... view
Character:
Narrator
American Crime Story Crime, Drama
Feb 2016 (first aired)
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations. ... view
Character:
Susan Carpenter-McMillan (6 ep.)
Marilyn Miglin (2 ep.)
Digging for Fire Comedy, Drama
2015
Tim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood Hills is complicated by Tim's discovery of a bone and ... view
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Grandma
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Dec 2014 (first aired)
Penn Zero is not your average kid - every day, he's zapped into another dimension with his friends to save the world. ... view
Character:
Mrs. Wright (voice) (1 ep.)
We'll Never Have Paris Comedy, Romance
2014
Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propo ... view
Character:
Jean
Transparent Comedy, Drama
Sep 2014 (first aired)
An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out. ... view
Character:
Shelly Pfefferman (39 ep.)
Last Weekend Drama, Comedy
2014
When an affluent matriarch gathers her dysfunctional family for a holiday at their Northern California lake house, her carefully constructed weekend b ... view
Character:
Veronika Goss
Trailblazer Honors Documentary
Jun 2014 (first aired)
One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality. ... view
Character:
Self - Speaker (1 ep.)
Scrooge & Marley Family, Drama, Romance
2012
A modern day, queer variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, "A Christmas Carol." On Christmas Eve, Ben Scrooge, the man who hates ... view
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Narrator (voice)
2012
A satire about two struggling actresses who escape into a fantasy world to cope with rejection and hone their craft. Convinced their mysterious new ne ... view
Character:
Judith Light
The Exes Comedy
Nov 2011 (first aired)
A sitcom about three divorced men sharing an apartment across the hall from their female divorce attorney, who is also their landlord. ... view
Character:
Marjorie (2 ep.)
2011
Heart of Broadway goes inside Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for an in-depth look at the organization and its key players. Since 1988, they have ra ... view
Character:
Herself
2010
The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so cult ... view
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(archive footage)
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Nurse Jackie Drama, Comedy
Jun 2009 (first aired)
Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that's the easiest part. Between chronic back pain th ... view
Character:
Maureen Cooper (1 ep.)
Save Me Drama
2008
A sex and drug addicted young man who is forced into a Christian-run ministry in an attempt to cure him of his "gay affliction", where instead he is f ... view
Character:
Gayle
Oct 2006 (first aired)
Twenty Good Years is a short-lived American sitcom created by Michael J. Leeson and Marsh McCall, and starring John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor as mism ... view
Character:
Gina (3 ep.)
Ugly Betty Comedy, Drama
Sep 2006 (first aired)
Wannabe writer Betty Suarez is a plain girl from Queens, who is smart, hardworking and savvy but lacks a fashionable sense of style. When publishing m ... view
Character:
Claire Meade (71 ep.)
Ira & Abby Comedy, Romance
2006
A neurotic, young psychology student, with low self-esteem, has a chance encounter with a free-spirited, extremely gregarious woman who works at the P ... view
Character:
Arlene Black
Sep 2004 (first aired)
The Tony Danza Show was a daytime variety talk show that premiered on September 13, 2004 in syndication and was distributed by Buena Vista Television. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (4 ep.)
The Stones Comedy
Mar 2004 (first aired)
The Stones is a sitcom television series that starred Robert Klein, Judith Light, Lindsay Sloane and Jay Baruchel as the Stone family that are divorce ... view
Character:
Barbara Stone (10 ep.)
Joseph: King of Dreams Family, Animation, Drama
2000
In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspi ... view
Character:
Zuleika (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sep 1999 (first aired)
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate ... view
Character:
Elizabeth Donnelly (26 ep.)
Family Guy Animation, Comedy
Jan 1999 (first aired)
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter a ... view
Character:
Judith Light (voice) (1 ep.)
Carriers Thriller, TV Movie
1998
A military woman and a worried mother travel overseas and to New Mexico to investigate a deadly virus. ... view
Character:
Maj. Carmen Travis
Jun 1998 (first aired)
The Simple Life is an American sitcom television series that aired from June 3 until July 8, 1998. ... view
Character:
Sara Campbell (7 ep.)
Cow and Chicken Animation, Comedy, Kids
Sep 1997 (first aired)
Follows the surreal adventures of a cow, named Cow, and her chicken brother, named Chicken. They are often antagonized by "The Red Guy", who poses as ... view
Character:
Nurse (voice) (1 ep.)
I Am Weasel Animation, Comedy, Kids
Jul 1997 (first aired)
The adventures of the noble, generous, intelligent and good-at-everything I.M. Weasel, who must compete once again with his arch-enemy, the bumbling, ... view
Character:
Nurse (voice) (1 ep.)
Too Close to Home Drama, TV Movie
1997
A mother is so consumed with a possessive love for her son that she may have committed murder in order to keep him by her side. When the son's new wif ... view
Character:
Diana Donahue
1997
Narrated by Linda Hunt, this documentary examines the life of the late author and gay rights activist Paul Monette. Born in 1945 to a well-off Massach ... view
Character:
Self
A Step Toward Tomorrow Drama, TV Movie
1996
A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon. ... view
Character:
Anna Lerner
Murder at My Door Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
1996
In a quiet neighborhood, a suburban family is shocked when their son is the prime suspect in the brutal murder of a neighbor's daughter. ... view
Character:
Irene McNair
Spin City Comedy, Drama
Sep 1996 (first aired)
Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs th ... view
Character:
Christine (1 ep.)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show Talk, Family, Comedy
Jun 1996 (first aired)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six se ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover Drama, TV Movie, Romance
1996
When her cheating husband has a debilitating stroke, a woman invites her lover to move in with them. ... view
Character:
Lisa McKeever
Lady Killer Thriller, TV Movie
1995
Married woman has brief affair with younger man who turns violent when she breaks it off. ... view
Character:
Janice Mitchell
Against Their Will TV Movie, Crime, Drama
1994
Behind prison walls, corruption, sex and power make criminals out of the guards and heroes out of the guarded. For more than a decade, the lawless gua ... view
Character:
Alice Needham
Duckman Animation, Comedy
Mar 1994 (first aired)
Together with Cornfed, his portly, porcine partner in crime solving, this defective detective amazingly manages to solve crimes and be a single parent ... view
Character:
Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice) (2 ep.)
Betrayal of Trust Drama, TV Movie
1994
A woman has been to a psychiatrist for years for drug and alcohol addiction, and whose treatment includes being injected with a drug that knocks her o ... view
Character:
Barbara Noël
Intimate Portrait Documentary
Nov 1993 (first aired)
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes inter ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Phenom Comedy
Sep 1993 (first aired)
A teenage tennis prodigy tries to balance a social life with her ambition for stardom, under constant pressure from her driven coach, but with lots ... view
Character:
Dianne Doolan (22 ep.)
Men Don't Tell Drama, TV Movie
1993
This movie shows another side to spousal abuse that not too many people thought is possible--the husband being abused and the wife the abuser. ... view
Character:
Laura MacAffrey
1991
Based on the true story of an Alabama woman who was convicted of killing her first husband and attempting to poison her daughter. Out on bail, she fle ... view
Character:
Marie Hilley
In Defense of a Married Man TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Mystery
1990
When a defense lawyer's adulterous husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the woman he was cheating with, his wife chooses to defend him. ... view
Character:
Laura Simmons
My Boyfriend's Back Comedy, Music, TV Movie
1989
A female singing group from the '60s reunites for a TV special. ... view
Character:
Vickie Vine
The Ryan White Story Drama, TV Movie
1989
The story of Ryan White, a 13-year-old haemophiliac who contracted AIDS from factor VIII, which was used to control this disorder. ... view
Character:
Jeanne White
American Experience Documentary
Oct 1988 (first aired)
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. ... view
Character:
Narrator (voice) (1 ep.)
Stamp of a Killer TV Movie, Thriller
1987
A pregnant mother and her young son become the target of a killer. ... view
Character:
Cathy Proctor
Sep 1984 (first aired)
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a ho ... view
Character:
Angela Bower (196 ep.)
Intimate Agony Drama, TV Movie
1983
Anthony Geary (General Hospital) stars as a compassionate doctor who must treat an STD outbreak at an upscale vacation resort. Judith Light (Law & Or ... view
Character:
Marsha
Oct 1982 (first aired)
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed F ... view
Character:
Barbara Lonnicker (1 ep.)
Remington Steele Drama, Family, Comedy
Oct 1982 (first aired)
Laura Holt, a licensed private detective, opens a detective agency but finds that potential clients refuse to hire a woman, however qualified. To solv ... view
Character:
Clarissa Custer (1 ep.)
Family Ties Comedy, Drama, Family
Sep 1982 (first aired)
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andr ... view
Character:
Stacey Hughes (1 ep.)
Rush It Comedy
1978
A female bicycle messenger is looking for love in New York City and becomes involved with two very different men. ... view
Character:
Kojak Crime, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Oct 1973 (first aired)
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (0 ep.)
Laetitia Pomerantz (1 ep.)
One Life to Live Soap, Drama
Jul 1968 (first aired)
One Life to Live is an American soap opera broadcast on television for more than 43 years on the ABC network, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, ... view
Character:
Karen Wolek (3742 ep.)
Oct 1962 (first aired)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 1956 (first aired)
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards ... view
Character:
Self - Nominee (1 ep.)