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Judith Light Biography (1949-)

Original name, Judith Ellen Licht; born February 9, 1949, in Trenton, NJ; daughter of Sidney (an accountant) and Pearl Sue (a model; maiden name, Hollander) Light; married Robert Desiderio (an actor), January 1, 1985. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

February 9, 1949

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Karen Wolek, One Life to Live (also known as One Life to Live:The Summer of Seduction), ABC, 1977-1983
• Angela Bower, Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1984-1992
• Dianne Doolan, Phenom, ABC, 1993-1994
• Sara Campbell, The Simple Life, CBS, 1998
• Elizabeth Donnelly, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC andUSA Network, 2002
• Movies
• Marsha Sarno, Intimate Agony, ABC, 1983
• Cathy Proctor, Dangerous Affection (also known as Stamp of a Killer), NBC, 1987
• Vicki Vine, My Boyfriend's Back, NBC, 1989
• Jeanne White, The Ryan White Story, ABC, 1989
• Laura Simmons, In Defense of a Married Man, ABC, 1990
• Marie Hilley/Robbi/Teri, Wife, Mother, Murderer--The Marie Hilley Story (also known as Wife, Mother, Murderer), ABC, 1991
• Laura MacAffrey, Men Don't Tell, CBS, 1993
• Alice Needham, Against Their Will: Women in Prison (also known asAgainst Their Will and Caged Seduction: The Shocking True Story), ABC, 1994
• Barbara Noel, Betrayal of Trust (also known as Under the Influence), NBC, 1994
• Janice Mitchell, Lady Killer, CBS, 1995
• Lisa McKeever, A Husband, a Wife, and a Lover (also known as NoEasy Answers and A Strange Affair), CBS, 1996
• Anne Lynn Lerner, A Step toward Tomorrow (also known as Snakesand Ladders), CBS, 1996
• Irene McNair, Murder at My Door (also known as Dead Giveaway), Fox, 1996
• Diana Donahue, Too Close to Home (also known as Mother's Love), CBS, 1997
• Major Carmen Travis, Carriers, CBS, 1998
• Episodic
• Laetitia "Tish" Palmerance, "Monkey on a String," Kojak, CBS, 1977
• Barbara Lockiner, "Dog Day Hospital," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983
• Stacey Hughes, "Not an Affair to Remember," Family Ties, NBC, 1983
• Mississippi, CBS, 1984
• Clarissa Custer, "Dreams of Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
• Famous People/Private Lives, syndicated, 1989
• Voice of Ursula Bacon "Honey" Chicken, "They Craved Duckman's Brain!," Duckman, USA Network, 1996
• Voice of Ursula Bacon "Honey" Chicken, "Cock Tales for Four," Duckman, USA Network, 1996
• Christine, "O Mother, Where Art Thou?," Spin City, ABC, 2002
• Specials
• The Love Boat Fall Preview Party, ABC, 1984
• In a New Light, ABC, 1992
• How I Spent My Summer Vacation, ABC, 1993
• In a New Light '93, ABC, 1993
• Segment host, ABC's 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1994
• The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge, ABC, 1995
• Intimate Portrait: Judith Light, Lifetime, 1998
• Intimate Portrait: Agnes Nixon, Lifetime, 1999
• Narrator, The Wizard of Photography, PBS, 2000
• Voice, Wisconsin: An American Portrait, PBS, 2000
• Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Linda Dano, Lifetime, 2000
• Pilots
• Elizabeth Harding, You Are the Jury, NBC, 1984
• Awards Presentations
• The 37th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards, ABC, 1985
• Presenter, The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
• The 12th Annual Soap Opera Awards, NBC, 1996
• Television Work
• Movies
• Co-executive producer, A Husband, a Wife, and a Lover (also knownas No Easy Answers and A Strange Affair), CBS, 1996
• Stage Appearances
• Camino Real, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, between 1972and 1972
• Helene, A Doll's House, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1974
• Stella, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Plus, Toronto, Ontario,Canada, 1975
• Stag at Bay, Hartman Theatre, Stamford, CT, 1975
• Understudy, Jesse and the Bandit Queen, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1975-1976
• Julie Herzl, Herzl, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Francisca, Measure for Measure, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1976
• The Seagull, New York City, 1976
• Dr. Vivian Bearing, Wit, Union Square Theatre, New York City, 1999-2000
• Allison, Sorrows and Rejoicings, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 2002
• Also starred in Our Town, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee,WI; and Uncommon Women and Others, Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Foundation; also appeared in productions of As You Like It and Richard III.
• Major Tours
• Dr. Vivian Bearing, Wit, U.S. cities, 1999-2000
• Also appeared as Adelaide in a touring production of Guys and Dolls, United Service Organizations.
• Film Appearances
• Herself, Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End (documentary), First Run Pictures, 1997
• Voice of Zuleika, Joseph: King of Dreams, DreamWorks Home Entertainment/Universal Home Video, 2000
• Radio Appearances
• The Diary of Anne Frank, 1999
• RECORDINGS
• Audio Books
• Mountain Laurel by Jude Deveraux, Simon & Schuster (New York City), 1991

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Advocate, July 9, 1996, pp. 44-48
• People Weekly, November 16, 1981, p. 70; June 26, 2000, p. 103

Other

• Intimate Portrait: Judith Light (television special), Lifetime, 1998