
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.
Sisterhood, Inc.
2025
Matlock
2024
Good Girl Jane
2024
The Sintern
2024
BEEF
2023
Blonde
2022
Who Invited Them
2022
Angelyne
2022
How We Roll
2022
Bud
2021
CSI: Vegas
2021
Fantasy Island
2021
Dinner Is Served
2021
Rutherford Falls
2021
Paradise Lost
2020
The Morning Show
2019
Gothic Springs
2019
Adman
2019
Doom Patrol
2019
Cousins for Life
2018
The Conners
2018
All American
2018
Maxine The Hero
2018
Good Girls
2018
9-1-1
2018
I'm Sorry
2017
This Is Us
2016
Lopez
2016
Just Add Magic
2016
Teachers
2016
Superstore
2015
Aquarius
2015
The Odd Couple
2015
Reality
2015
Bosch
2015
Jane the Virgin
2014
Hand of God
2014
The Fosters
2013
Kroll Show
2013
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
The Middle
2009
Modern Family
2009
Castle
2009
Mad Men
2007
Bones
2005
NCIS
2003
Scrubs
2001
The District
2000
FreakyLinks
2000
Grosse Pointe
2000
Manhattan, AZ
2000
The West Wing
1999
Oh Baby
1998
Perfect Prey
1998
For Your Love
1998
The Visitor
1997
Moesha
1996
The Invaders
1995
First Time Out
1995
Hot Line
1995
Friends
1994
ER
1994
Party of Five
1994
Ellen
1994
Trevor
1994
NYPD Blue
1993
Daddy Dearest
1993
Living Single
1993
Getting By
1993
Shaky Ground
1992
Love & War
1992
Civil Wars
1991
Step by Step
1991
Sisters
1991
The New Adam-12
1990
Blossom
1990
Equal Justice
1990
Life Goes On
1989
Seinfeld
1989
Quantum Leap
1989
Murphy Brown
1988
Roseanne
1988
Frank's Place
1987
The Charmings
1987
The New Gidget
1986
L.A. Law
1986
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
1st & Ten
1984
Hunter
1984
E/R
1984
Santa Barbara
1984
Mama's Family
1983
Simon & Simon
1981
Grad Night
1980
Knots Landing
1979
Three's Company
1977
General Hospital
1963





































































































































