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Judith Light

Actress | Producer | Soundtrack

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Met her husband Robert Desiderio when they were both on the soap opera One Life to Live. See more trivia »

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Judith Ellen Licht
in Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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2012 The Exes (TV series)
Marjorie
– A Very Wrong Engagement (2012) … Marjorie
 
2011 Nurse Jackie (TV series)
Maureen Cooper
– Rat Falls (2011) … Maureen Cooper
 
2011 Other People's Kids (TV movie)
Laura
 
2002-2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Bureau Chief Elizabeth Donnelly / Judge Elizabeth Donnelly / Judge Donnelly
– Behave (2010) … Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
– Confidential (2010) … Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
– Zebras (2009) … Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
– Persona (2008) … Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
– Cold (2008) … Judge Elizabeth Donnelly
See all 25 episodes »
 
2006-2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Claire Meade
– Hello Goodbye (2010) … Claire Meade
– The Past Presents the Future (2010) … Claire Meade
– London Calling (2010) … Claire Meade
– Million Dollar Smile (2010) … Claire Meade
– All the World's a Stage (2010) … Claire Meade (credit only)
See all 72 episodes »
 
2006-2008 Twenty Good Years (TV series)
Gina
– Murder He Thought (2008) … Gina
– Jeffrey's Choice (2006) … Gina
– Pilot (2006) … Gina
 
2007/I Save Me
Gayle
 
2006 A Broken Sole (short)
Hilary
 
2006 Ira & Abby
Arlene Black
 
2004 The Stones (TV series)
Barbara Stone
– The Lawyer Trap (2004) … Barbara Stone
– Seamus on You (2004) … Barbara Stone
– Pilot (2004) … Barbara Stone
– Road Not Taken (2004) … Barbara Stone
– Romancing the Stones … Barbara Stone
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Spin City (TV series)
Christine
– O Mother, Where Art Thou? (2002) … Christine
 
2001 Born in Brooklyn (TV movie)
 
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams (video)
Zuleika (voice)
 
2000 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography (2000) … Narrator
 
1998 Carriers (TV movie)
Maj. Carmen Travis
 
1998 The Simple Life (TV series)
Sara Campbell
– The Luke & Sara Show (1998) … Sara Campbell
– The Fly-Fishing Show (1998) … Sara Campbell
– Sara's Ex (1998) … Sara Campbell
– The Other Mother (1998) … Sara Campbell
– The Church Supper (1998) … Sara Campbell
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997 Cow and Chicken (TV series)
Nurse
– Space Cow/The Legend of Sailcat (1997) … Nurse (voice)
 
1996-1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken
– Four Weddings Inconceivable (1997) (voice)
– Cock Tales for Four (1996) … Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice)
– They Craved Duckman's Brain! (1996) … Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice)
 
1997 Too Close to Home (TV movie)
Diana Donahue
 
1996 A Step Toward Tomorrow
Anna Lerner
 
1996 Murder at My Door (TV movie)
Irene McNair
 
1996 A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (TV movie)
Lisa McKeever
 
1995 Lady Killer (TV movie)
Janice Mitchell
 
1994 Against Their Will: Women in Prison (TV movie)
Alice Needham
 
1993-1994 Phenom (TV series)
Dianne Doolan
– Strictly Lunchroom (1994) … Dianne Doolan
– Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin' (1994) … Dianne Doolan
– It's a Wonderful Mid-Life Crisis (1994) … Dianne Doolan
– Angela's Fifteen Minutes (1994) … Dianne Doolan
– Dianne's Young Buck (1994) … Dianne Doolan
See all 22 episodes »
 
1994 Betrayal of Trust (TV movie)
Barbara Noël
 
1993 Men Don't Tell (TV movie)
Laura MacAffrey
 
1984-1992 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Angela Bower
– Savor the Veal: Part 2 (1992) … Angela Bower
– Savor the Veal: Part 3 (1992) … Angela Bower
– Savor the Veal: Part 1 (1992) … Angela Bower
– Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream House (1992) … Angela Bower
– Split Decision (1992) … Angela Bower
See all 196 episodes »
 
1991 Wife, Mother, Murderer (TV movie)
Marie Hilley/Robbi/Teri
 
1990 In Defense of a Married Man (TV movie)
Laura Simmons
 
1989 My Boyfriend's Back (TV movie)
Vickie Vine
 
1989 The Ryan White Story (TV movie)
Jeanne White
 
1987 Stamp of a Killer (TV movie)
Cathy Proctor
 
1986 Charmed Lives (TV series)
Angela Bower
– Pilot (1986) … Angela Bower
 
1984 You Are the Jury (TV series)
Elizabeth Harding
– The Case of the People of Florida vs. Joseph Landrum (1984) … Elizabeth Harding
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Clarissa Custer
– Dreams of Steele (1984) … Clarissa Custer
 
1984 The Mississippi (TV series)
– Home Again (1984)
 
1983 Family Ties (TV series)
Stacey Hughes
– Not an Affair to Remember (1983) … Stacey Hughes
 
1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Barbara Lonnicker
– Dog Day Hospital (1983) … Barbara Lonnicker
 
1983 Intimate Agony (TV movie)
Marsha
 
1977-1983 One Life to Live (TV series)
Karen Wolek
– Episode #1.2719 (1979) … Karen Wolek
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Laetitia Palmerance
– Monkey on a String (1977) … Laetitia Palmerance
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007/I Save Me (producer)
 
1996 A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1989 My Boyfriend's Back (TV movie) (performer: "My Way")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Better Than Crazy (thanks)
 
2009 I Have It (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2012 The 78th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Herself
– Sam Worthington/Liam Neeson/Ralph Fiennes/Judith Light/Lee Hirsch (2012) … Herself
 
2011 The 2011 Annual American Theatre Wing Gala (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2011 The 65th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
2011 The 77th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 March 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 October 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 October 2010 (2010) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2005-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Mariska Hargitay (2008) … Herself
– Who's the Boss (2005) … Herself
 
2008 11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 11th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Becoming Ugly: A New Face for Television (video short)
Herself
 
2007 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.12 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2007 10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Family Guy (TV series)
Herself
– Untitled Griffin Family History (2006) … Herself (voice)
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself / Angela Bower
– Episode #2.42 (2005) … Herself / Angela Bower
– Episode #2.12 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode #1.51 (2004) … Herself
 
2005 The Evolution Will Be Televised (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Lifetime's Achievement Awards: Women Changing the World (TV special)
Herself
 
1999-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Narrator / Narrator
– Alyssa Milano (2003) … Herself
– Linda Dano (2000) … Narrator (voice)
– Agnes Nixon (1999) … Herself - Narrator
 
2002 In the Life (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Home Front (2002) … Herself
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Herself
– Who's the Boss? (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Herself
– Alyssa Milano (2002) … Herself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 January 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 December 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End (documentary)
Herself
 
1994-1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 1995 (1995) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 October 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1995 The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.59 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Directing in Variety or Music Program
 
1992 In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.104 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.40 (1991) … Herself
 
1986-1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 September 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 January 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 July 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 September 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1981 The 8th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1980 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 December 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Acting is no mere translation or abstraction from life, it is life itself. - her senior yearbook quote See more »

Trivia:

Met her husband Robert Desiderio when they were both on the soap opera One Life to Live. See more »

Trademark:

Her deep-set eyes See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius