Judith Ellen Light was born in Trenton, New Jersey, United States, on February 9, 1949, is an American actress. Young Judith Light first started her professional acting career on stage in 1970. She made her big screen debut in romance film Rush It (1978) in role as Catherine's Friend. She got her television debut in CBS action crime drama series Kojak (1977) in episode "Monkey on a String", in role as Laetitia Palmerance. Judith's breakthrough performance came as Karen Wolek in ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1977-1983). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "A Doll's House" (1975) in role as Helene, at Vivian Beaumont Theater.
How tall is Judith Light and what is her weight? Judith Light's height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. She is 75 years old. Her net worth is around 16 million dollars. Judith Light body measurements are bust-waist-hip 34-25-35 in inches or 86-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B.
Judith Light
February 9, 1949
75 years old
United States
Aquarius
Blonde
Blue-Brown
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
$16 Million
34-25-35 in | 86-63.5-89 cm
54 kg | 119 lbs
34B
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Women's Image Network Award for Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series for her role as Matron Grady in horror drama film Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019).
My Boyfriend's Back (1989) comedy drama as Vickie Vine
The Ryan White Story (1989) biographical drama as Jeanne White
Wife, Mother, Murderer (1991) drama as Marie Hilley / Robbi / Teri
Lady Killer (1995) drama as Janice Mitchell
A Strange Affair (1996) romantic drama as Lisa McKeever
A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) drama as Anna Lerner
She voiced Zuleika in animated biblical musical drama film Joseph: King of Dreams (2000).
Ira & Abby (2005) romantic comedy as Arlene Black
Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) biographical comedy musical as Rosa Stevens
The Menu (2022) comedy horror as Anne Liebbrandt
Down Low (2023) comedy as Sandy
She was nominated for the TV Land Award for Mad Ad Man (or Woman) of the Year for her role as Angela Bower in ABC sitcom Who's the Boss? (1984-1992).
She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and two Soapy Awards for Outstanding Actress for her role as Karen Wolek in ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1977-1983).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and won thePrism Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Series for her role as Claire Meade in ABC comedy drama television series Ugly Betty (2006-2010).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film also for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and two Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Shelly Pfefferman in Amazon Studios comedy drama television series Transparent (2014-2019).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries for her role as Marilyn Miglin in FX anthology true crime television series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Irene Smothers in Peacock crime comedy drama series Poker Face (2023), in episode "Time of the Monkey".
Phenom (1993-1994) ABC sitcom as Dianne Doolan
The Simple Life (1998) CBS sitcom as Sara Campbell
The Stones (2004) CBS sitcom as Barbara Stone
Dallas (2013-2014) TNT soap opera as Judith Brown Ryland
Doubt (2017) CBS drama series as Carolyn Rice
Queen America (2018-2019) Facebook Watch drama series as Regina
The Politician (2019-2020) Netflix comedy drama series as Dede Standish
Manhunt: Deadly Games (2020) Discovery Channel drama anthology series as Bobi Jewell
Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021) FX true crime anthology series as Susan Carpenter-McMillan
Shining Vale (2022-2023) Starz satirical comedy horror series as Joan
Julia (2022-2023) HBO Max comedy drama series as Blanche Knopf
Graduated from St. Mary’s Hall–Doane Academy in Burlington, New Jersey (1966).
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University (1971), with a degree in drama.
Has Austrian Jewish ancestry.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Marie Lombardi in a play "Lombardi" (2010-2011), at Circle in the Square Theatre.
She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Silda Grauman in a play "Other Desert Cities" (2011-2012), at Booth Theatre.
She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Faye in a play "The Assembled Parties" (2013), at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
She won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play and was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her role as Madame Raquin in a play "Thérèse Raquin" (2015), at Roundabout Theater at Studio 54.
She was honored with Isabelle Stevenson Award in 2019.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6200 Hollywood Boulevard in 2019.
She practiced Kundalini yoga for 20 years.
Good friends with Jill Eikenberry and Tony Danza.
Lives in New York City, New York, United States.
She started dating actor Robert Desiderio in 1980, the couple got married in 1985.