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Judith Light
A legendary stage and screen actress, Judith Light navigates the glitzy highs and emotional lows of her storied career, from daytime soap operas to Emmy-winning performances, as she confronts the challenges of reinvention in an ever-changing entertainment industry.
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In short · Acting since 1968, 7 decades active, 47 credits.
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Biography
Judith Light (born February 9, 1949) is an American actress. She has appeared in television series such as *One Life to Live*, *Who's the Boss?*, *Ugly Betty*, and *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*.
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42 credits
The Punisher: One Last Kill(2026)
Ma
Film
Out of My Mind(2024)
Mrs. V
FilmBefore(2024)
Lynn
TV
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!(2024)
Helen Villigan (voice) (6 Episodes)
TV
Down Low(2023)
Sandy
Film
The Young Wife(2023)
Cookie
Film
The Menu(2022)
Anne
Film
tick, tick... BOOM!(2021)
Rosa Stevens
Film
Ms. White Light(2019)
Val
Film
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story(2019)
Matron Grady
Film
Hot Air(2018)
Judith
FilmTransparent: The Lost Sessions(2017)
Shelly Pfefferman
TV
We'll Never Have Paris(2014)
Jean
Film
Transparent(2014)
Shelly Pfefferman
TV
Rhymes with Banana(2012)
Judith Light
Film
The Exes(2011)
Marjorie
TV
Save Me(2007)
Gayle
FilmTwenty Good Years(2006)
Gina
TV
Ira & Abby(2006)
Arlene Black
Film
Ugly Betty(2006)
Claire Meade
TVThe Stones(2004)
Barbara Stone
TVThe Terror Devil In Silver(2000)
Dorry (6 Episodes)
TVthe-punisher-one-last-kill-2000(2000)
Ma
Film
Joseph: King of Dreams(2000)
Zuleika
Film
Law and order SVU(1999)
Elizabeth Donnelly (26 Episodes)
TV
Carriers(1998)
Maj. Carmen Travis
Film
The Simple Life(1998)
Sara Campbell
TV
Too Close to Home(1997)
Diana Donahue
Film
A Husband, a Wife and a Lover(1996)
Lisa McKeever
Film
Murder at My Door(1996)
Irene McNair
Film
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- The Hollywood Moment at Home EditionSelf · 2020
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music HallSelf · 2020
- Emmy QuickieSelf · 2016
- Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's EndSelf · 1996
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (2 Episodes)
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