
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.

Bones
TV • 2005

NCIS
TV • 2003

Modern Family
TV • 2009

Friends
TV • 1994

Knots Landing
TV • 1979

Castle
TV • 2009

Seinfeld
TV • 1989

9-1-1
TV • 2018

Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004

Scrubs
TV • 2001

The West Wing
TV • 1999

ER
TV • 1994

Living Single
TV • 1993

This Is Us
TV • 2016

Married... with Children
TV • 1987

Mad Men
TV • 2007

Ellen
TV • 1994

Bosch
TV • 2015