Judith Light - Actor Profile

Judith Light

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
41Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 9, 1949
Birth Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

About Judith Light

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.

Judith Light Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Judith Light reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 41 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Judith Light's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 27% of Judith Light's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Same Storm, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Judith Light Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Judith Light's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Judith Light has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Out of My Mind Mrs. V. Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Young Wife Cookie Average Similar →
2023 Down Low Sandy Flop Similar →
2022 The Menu Anne Hit Similar →
2022 The Same Storm Shirlee Salt Super Hit Similar →
2021 tick, tick... BOOM! Rosa Stevens Super Hit Similar →
2020 Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Transparent: Musicale Finale Shelly Pfefferman Hit Similar →
2019 Before You Know It Sherrell Ghearhardt Flop Similar →
2019 Ms. White Light Val Hit Similar →
2019 Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story Matron Grady Hit Similar →
2018 Hot Air Judith Montefiore-Salters Flop Similar →
2016 You'll Have the Sky: The Life and Work of Anne Morrow Lindbergh Narrator Flop Similar →
2015 Digging for Fire Grandma Flop Similar →
2014 We'll Never Have Paris Jean Flop Similar →
2014 Last Weekend Veronika Goss Flop Similar →
2012 Scrooge & Marley Narrator (voice) Flop Similar →
2012 Rhymes with Banana Judith Light Average Similar →
2011 Heart of Broadway: The Ensemble Behind Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Herself Flop Similar →
2010 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (archive footage) Average Similar →
2008 Save Me Gayle Average Similar →
2006 Ira & Abby Arlene Black Average Similar →
2000 Joseph: King of Dreams Zuleika (voice) Hit Similar →
1998 Carriers Maj. Carmen Travis Flop Similar →
1997 Too Close to Home Diana Donahue Flop Similar →
1997 Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End Self Flop Similar →
1996 A Step Toward Tomorrow Anna Lerner Flop Similar →
1996 Murder at My Door Irene McNair Flop Similar →
1996 A Husband, a Wife and a Lover Lisa McKeever Flop Similar →
1995 Lady Killer Janice Mitchell Flop Similar →
1994 Against Their Will Alice Needham Average Similar →
1994 Betrayal of Trust Barbara Noël Average Similar →
1993 Men Don't Tell Laura MacAffrey Hit Similar →
1991 Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story Marie Hilley Average Similar →
1990 In Defense of a Married Man Laura Simmons Flop Similar →
1989 My Boyfriend's Back Vickie Vine Hit Similar →
1989 The Ryan White Story Jeanne White Average Similar →
1987 Stamp of a Killer Cathy Proctor Flop Similar →
1983 Intimate Agony Marsha Flop Similar →
1978 Rush It - Flop Similar →
N/A The Sham - Flop Similar →

Judith Light - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Judith Light?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Judith Light is "The Same Storm" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Judith Light acted in?

Judith Light has been featured in at least 41 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Judith Light?

Other notable films include "Out of My Mind", "Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall", and "tick, tick... BOOM!".

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