Judith Light

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Judith Light has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Prince of Egypt with 1 titles. Signature works include The Punisher: One Last Kill, Who's the Boss?, Ugly Betty. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

71

Birth Date

1949-02-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  The Punisher: One Last Kill
• 

  Who's the Boss?
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  Ugly Betty
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  The Politician
• 

  Transparent
• 

  Before

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Prince of Egypt (1 titles)
• Bridget Jones (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jon Bernthal (1 collaborations)
• Deborah Ann Woll (1 collaborations)
• Jason R. Moore (1 collaborations)
• Roe Rancell (1 collaborations)
• Mila Jaymes (1 collaborations)
• Kelli Barrett (1 collaborations)
• Dominick Mancino (1 collaborations)
• Andre Royo (1 collaborations)
• John Douglas Thompson (1 collaborations)
• Colton Hill (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (70 credits)

  • The Sham

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Punisher: One Last Kill

    Ma

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Terror: Devil In Silver

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • All's Fair

    - When We Were Young (2025) ... Sheila Baskin actor actors

    - Pilot (2025) ... Sheila Baskin actor actors
    2025
  • Before

    Lynn

    actor

    actors

    - Before (2024) ... Lynn actor actors

    - And the Darkness Was Called Night (2024) ... Lynn actor actors

    - When We Dead Awaken (2024) ... Lynn actor actors

    - The Power of Belief (2024) ... Lynn actor actors

    - Fever Dream (2024) ... Lynn actor actors
    2024
  • Out of My Mind

    Mrs. V.

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Young Wife

    Cookie

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Down Low

    Sandy

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Poker Face

    - Time of the Monkey (2023) ... Irene Smothers actor actors
    2023
  • The Menu

    Anne

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Same Storm

    Shirlee Salt

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    Rosa Stevens

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • American Horror Stories

    - Facelift (2022) ... Virginia Mellon actor actors
    2021
  • Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Politician

    Dede Standish

    actor

    actors

    - Election Day (2020) ... Dede Standish actor actors

    - What's in the Box? (2020) ... Dede Standish actor actors

    - The Voters (2020) ... Dede Standish actor actors

    - Hail Mary (2020) ... Dede Standish actor actors

    - Cancel Culture (2020) ... Dede Standish actor actors
    2019
  • Transparent: Musicale Finale

    Shelly Pfefferman

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Before You Know It

    Sherrell Ghearhardt

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Ms. White Light

    Val

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

    Matron Grady

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - Judith Light/Chad Michael Murray/Dame Prue Leith/ (2026) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Hot Air

    Judith

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Manhunt

    Bobi Jewell

    actor

    actors

    - Open Season (2020) ... Bobi Jewell actor actors

    - Don't Tread on Me (2020) ... Bobi Jewell actor actors

    - Join or Die (2020) ... Bobi Jewell actor actors

    - Eric (2020) ... Bobi Jewell actor actors

    - Army of God (2020) ... Bobi Jewell actor actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - Day 492 (2018) ... Deirdre Quinn actor actors
    2017
  • You'll Have the Sky: The Life and Work of Anne Morrow Lindbergh

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • American Crime Story

    - The Wilderness (2021) ... Susan Carpenter-McMillan actor actors

    - The Grand Jury (2021) ... Susan Carpenter-McMillan actor actors

    - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky (2021) ... Susan Carpenter-McMillan actor actors

    - Do You Hear What I Hear? (2021) ... Susan Carpenter-McMillan actor actors

    - Not to be Believed (2021) ... Susan Carpenter-McMillan actor actors
    2016
  • Digging for Fire

    Grandma

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • We'll Never Have Paris

    Jean

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Transparent

    Shelly Pfefferman

    actor

    actors

    - Musicale Finale (2019) ... Shelly Pfefferman actor actors

    - House Call (2017) ... Shelly Pfefferman actor actors

    - They Is on the Way (2017) ... Shelly Pfefferman actor actors

    - Desert Eagle (2017) ... Shelly Pfefferman actor actors

    - Babar the Borrible (2017) ... Shelly Pfefferman actor actors
    2014
  • Last Weekend

    Veronika Goss

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Scrooge & Marley

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Rhymes with Banana

    Judith Light

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

    Herself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Judith Light & Finn Wittrock (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Sara Bareilles & Judith Light (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - Rat Falls (2011) ... Maureen Cooper actor actors
    2009
  • Save Me

    Gayle

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Ugly Betty

    Claire Meade

    actor

    actors

    - Hello Goodbye (2010) ... Claire Meade actor actors

    - The Past Presents the Future (2010) ... Claire Meade actor actors

    - London Calling (2010) ... Claire Meade actor actors

    - Million Dollar Smile (2010) ... Claire Meade actor actors

    - All The World's A Stage (2010) ... Claire Meade actor actors
    2006
  • Ira & Abby

    Arlene Black

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Rhoda Gemignani, Katherine Helmond, Cyndi Lauper, Judith Light (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Michael Rosenbaum, Bryan Cranston, Jack La Lanne, Judith Light (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Episode 172 (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Episode 51 (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2004
  • Joseph: King of Dreams

    Zuleika (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Behave (2010) ... Elizabeth Donnelly actor actors

    - Confidential (2010) ... Elizabeth Donnelly actor actors

    - Zebras (2009) ... Elizabeth Donnelly actor actors

    - Persona (2008) ... Elizabeth Donnelly actor actors

    - Cold (2008) ... Elizabeth Donnelly actor actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - The Griffin Family History (2006) ... Judith Light (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Carriers

    Maj. Carmen Travis

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Too Close to Home

    Diana Donahue

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Cow and Chicken

    - I. Architect (1997) ... Nurse (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • A Step Toward Tomorrow

    Anna Lerner

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Murder at My Door

    Irene McNair

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

    Lisa McKeever

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spin City

    - O Mother, Where Art Thou? (2002) ... Christine actor actors
    1996
  • Lady Killer

    Janice Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Against Their Will

    Alice Needham

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Betrayal of Trust

    Barbara Noël

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Duckman

    - Four Weddings Inconceivable (1997) ... Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice) actor actors

    - Cock Tales for Four (1996) ... Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice) actor actors
    1994
  • Men Don't Tell

    Laura MacAffrey

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Intimate Portrait

    - Alyssa Milano (2003) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story

    Marie Hilley

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • In Defense of a Married Man

    Laura Simmons

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • My Boyfriend's Back

    Vickie Vine

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Ryan White Story

    Jeanne White

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • American Experience

    - The Wizard of Photography (2000) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
    1988
  • Stamp of a Killer

    Cathy Proctor

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Who's the Boss?

    Angela Bower

    actor

    actors

    - Savor the Veal (3) (1992) ... Angela Bower actor actors

    - Savor the Veal (2) (1992) ... Angela Bower actor actors

    - Savor the Veal (1) (1992) ... Angela Bower actor actors

    - Mr. Micelli Builds His Dream House (1992) ... Angela Bower actor actors

    - Split Decision (1992) ... Angela Bower actor actors
    1984
  • Intimate Agony

    Marsha

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Remington Steele

    - Dreams of Steele (1984) ... Clarissa Custer actor actors
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - Not An Affair to Remember (1983) ... Stacey Hughes actor actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Dog Day Hospital (1983) ... Barbara Lonnicker actor actors
    1982
  • Rush It

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Kojak

    - Monkey on a String (1977) ... Laetitia Pomerantz actor actors
    1973
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 136 (1989) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• production (1 credits)

  • A Husband, a Wife and a Lover

    co-executive producer

    production
    1996