Judith Light
Actress
Birth Name: Judith Ellen Light
Birth Date: February 9, 1949
Age: 75 years old
Birth Place: Trenton, New Jersey
Spouses: Robert Desiderio
Judith Ellen Light was born on Feb. 9, 1949 in Trenton, NJ. Shortly after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in drama, Light became a professional stage actor, making her way to Broadway by 1975 with a role in the contemporaneous revival of "A Doll's House."
Just two years later, Light landed her breakout role on the soap opera "One Life to Live" (ABC 1968-2012), on which she'd star through 1983. Light's performance as the character Karen Wolek earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards. Upon leaving the series, she became the costar of the popular sitcom "Who's the Boss?" (ABC 1984-1992), on which she played single parent Angela Bower.
Following the conclusion of the series, it would be more than a decade before Light landed another regular television role; in the interim period, she worked again on the stage and in notable one-off and recurring performances, namely on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC 1999-). Her next regular role came with the comedy series "Ugly Betty" (ABC 2006-2010), which earned Light her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Not long afterward, she was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in the 2011 Broadway production of "Lombardi." Though she did not win, she'd go on to win a Tony the following year for her role in "Other Desert Cities" and another in 2013 for "The Assembled Parties." Her next such accolade would come by way of her performance on the dramedy series "Transparent" (Amazon 2014-19), on which she played the narcissistic Shelly Pfefferman.
In addition to two Emmy nominations, her work on the series earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
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JuliaStream
Shining ValeStream
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We Are Family: Songs of Hope and Unity
Tick, Tick... Boom!Stream
Manhunt: Deadly Games
Manhunt
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GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke
Today With Hoda & Jenna
Ms. White Light
Before You Know It
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Hot Air
Transparent: Extras
I'm SorryStream
Anne Morrow Lindbergh: You'll Have the Sky
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We'll Never Have Paris
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Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End
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A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
La Muerte Toca Mi Puerta
Calibre 22: la Dama Asesina
Lady Killer
Betrayal of Trust
Against Their Will: Women in Prison
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News aboutJudith Light
Preview
Billy Crystal Is Creeping Us Out in This ‘Before’ First Look (PHOTOS)
‘Julia’ Canceled at Max After 2 Seasons
2023 Creative Arts Emmys: ‘The Last of Us’ Wins Big on Night 1
‘Julia’ Teaser: Julia Child Visits Paris & Cooks for White House in Season 2 (VIDEO)
‘Shining Vale’: Courteney Cox’s Pat is Stuck in Asylum in Season 2 First Look (PHOTOS)
Spoiler Alert
‘Poker Face’: Judith Light on Teaming With S. Epatha Merkerson in Killer Episode 5
Review
Roush Review: No Lie, ‘Poker Face’ Is a Blast
Alyssa Milano Gives an Update on the ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Sequel Series
Her Honors! 10 Actors Who Could Play Judge Judy in a Biopic
‘Out of My Mind’: Rosemarie DeWitt, Judith Light, Luke Kirby & More Join Disney+ Original Movie
‘American Horror Stories’: Alicia Silverstone, Max Greenfield & More Join Season 2 Cast
Can’t Miss Episode of the Week: ‘Julia’ Season Finale Is Delightful TV
Review
Roush Review: ‘Julia’ Is a Four-Course Banquet of Sheer Joy
Exclusive
‘Shining Vale’ Sneak Peek: Judith Light Shows Up to Explain Pat’s Darkness (VIDEO)
Review
Roush Review: Giving Up the Ghost in ‘Shining Vale’
Preview
‘Shining Vale’ Cast Talks Balancing Humor & Horror in the Starz Series (VIDEO)
10 Stars Who Appeared on ‘One Life to Live,’ Which Ended 10 Years Ago
Review
Roush Review: ‘Impeachment’ Is Mostly Monica’s Tripp-y Story
Payton Hobart Runs for Senate in ‘The Politician’ Season 2 First Look (PHOTOS)
Preview
Meet the Cast & Characters of ‘Manhunt: Deadly Games’ (VIDEO)
Finale
Judith Light Talks Shelly’s Journey & Saying Goodbye to ‘Transparent’
‘Transparent’ Creator Reveals How Jeffrey Tambor Will Be Written Out of Series Finale
Q&A
Judith Light on Lifetime’s ‘The Nellie Bly Story’ and ‘Who’s the Boss?’ & ‘One Life to Live’ Memories
Christina Ricci, Judith Light to Star in Lifetime Thriller ‘Nellie Bly’
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Watch: ‘Transparent’ Season 4 Teaser Focuses on Davina’s Journey
Roush Review: ‘Transparent’ Returns, and Remakes of ‘The Exorcist’, ‘MacGyver’
‘Transparent’s Cast on Maura’s Changes and How the Show Has Helped the Transgender Community
‘Transparent’s Judith Light Talks Her Most ‘Valuable’ Scene in Season 2
What’s Worth Watching: ‘Transparent’ on Netflix for Friday, December 11
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