Judith Light
Known for
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to Judith Light, an American actress placed by viewers long before her name is. Drama is the usual register. There are 48 entries on the credit list. Week after week she appeared as Elizabeth Donnelly in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'. 'The Menu' belongs to the same resume. 1978 is where the record begins.
Judith Light
17 Movies
31 Series
If the face looks familiar, it belongs to Judith Light, an American actress placed by viewers long before her name is. Drama is the usual register. There are 48 entries on the credit list. Week after week she appeared as Elizabeth Donnelly in 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'. 'The Menu' belongs to the same resume. 1978 is where the record begins.
Movies
Plays Ma
The Punisher: One Last Kill
2026
Plays Anne
The Menu
2022
Plays Zuleika (voice)
Joseph: King of Dreams
2000
Plays Mrs. V.
Out of My Mind
2024
Plays Rosa Stevens
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Plays Sandy
Down Low
2023
Plays Gayle
Save Me
2008
Plays Grandma
Digging for Fire
2015
Plays Cookie
The Young Wife
2023
Plays Jean
We'll Never Have Paris
2014
Plays Val
Ms. White Light
2019
Plays Arlene Black
Ira & Abby
2006
Plays Sherrell Ghearhardt
Before You Know It
2019
Plays Judith
Hot Air
2018
Plays Veronika Goss
Last Weekend
2014
TV Shows
Plays Angela Bower
Who's the Boss?
1984
Plays Claire Meade
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Shelly Pfefferman
Transparent
2014
Plays Elizabeth Donnelly
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Plays Dianne Doolan
Phenom
1993
Plays Barbara Stone
The Stones
2004
Plays Lynn
Before
2024
Plays Blanche Knopf
Julia
2022
Plays Dede Standish
The Politician
2019
Plays Joan
Shining Vale
2022
Plays Susan Carpenter-McMillan
American Crime Story
2016
Plays Sara Campbell
The Simple Life
1998
Plays Bobi Jewell
Manhunt
2017
Plays Dorry
The Terror: Devil in Silver
2026
Plays Helen Villigan (voice)
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
2024
Plays Gina
Twenty Good Years
2006
Plays Sheila Baskin
All's Fair
2025
Plays Marjorie
The Exes
2011
Plays Ursula Bacon 'Honey' Chicken (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Nurse (voice)
I Am Weasel
1997
Plays Barbara Lonnicker
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Stacey Hughes
Family Ties
1982
Plays Clarissa Custer
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Judith Light (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Christine
Spin City
1996
Plays Laetitia Pomerantz
Kojak
1973
Plays Mrs. Wright (voice)
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
Plays Deirdre Quinn
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Virginia Mellon
American Horror Stories
2021
Plays Irene Smothers
Poker Face
2023
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The Punisher: One Last Kill
Full Filmography
The Terror: Devil in Silver
Dorry · 6 episodes
2026
TV
The Punisher: One Last Kill
Ma
2026
Film
All's Fair
Sheila Baskin · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Before
Lynn · 10 episodes
2024
TV
Kite Man: Hell Yeah!
Helen Villigan (voice) · 6 episodes
2024
TV
Out of My Mind
Mrs. V.
2024
Film
Julia
Blanche Knopf · 9 episodes
2022–2023
TV
Poker Face
Irene Smothers · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Young Wife
Cookie
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Judith Light and where are they from?
Judith Light is 77 years old, born on February 9, 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Judith Light?
Judith Light is best known for roles in The Menu, tick, tick... BOOM!, The Punisher: One Last Kill.
How many movies has Judith Light been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Judith Light has appeared in 17 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Judith Light's first movie?
The career of Judith Light began with Rush It (1978).
What is Judith Light's most recent movie or series?
Judith Light's most recent release is The Punisher: One Last Kill, which premiered on May 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Judith Light appeared in?
On television, Judith Light has appeared in Family Guy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, American Crime Story, American Horror Stories.
Judith Light
1949-02-09 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA
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.