Judith Light
| Born | February 9, 1949 |
| Hometown | Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
| Net worth | $16 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Robert Desiderio |
| Parents | Sidney Licht, Pearl Sue |
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20 Questions On Deadline Podcast: Judith Light On New Apple TV+ Show ‘Before’ With Billy Crystal, Her Favorite Memories & Best Life Advice
- My guest this week is Judith Light. Last season, we saw her take home an Emmy for her guest role in Poker Face, in which she hilariously climbed a rose trellis while cleverly camouflaged in a natty pink and green pantsuit. Such is Light’s talent: from the humor of the aforementioned old folks’ home resident …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Transparent | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ugly Betty | Nominated |
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Judith Light to Receive Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lifetime Achievement Award (EXCLUSIVE)
Tony and Emmy winner Judith Light will be honored with the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s lifetime achievement award in honor of her storied stage and screen career. Light made her Broadway debut in 1975 in the revival of “A Doll’s House” and in 2001, she played the lead role in STC’s production of “Hedda Gabler,” directed …
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Famous birthdays for Feb. 9: Judith Light, Joe Pesci
Actor Judith Light turns 75 and actor Joe Pesci turns 81, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 9.
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'Ugly Betty' Cast Then and Now: Catch Up With the Beautiful Women of 'Mode'
Catch up with this iconic ensemble from Judith Light to Ugly Betty herself, America Ferrera!
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Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh & Hope Davis Join Billy Crystal & Judith Light In ‘Before’ Apple TV+ Limited Series
EXCLUSIVE: Jacobi Jupe (Peter Pan and Wendy), Maria Dizzia (School Spirits), Ava Lalezarzadeh (The Pursuit) are set as series regulars and Emmy nominee Hope Davis (Succession) will recur in Before, Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series, starring and executive produced by Billy Crystal, from Paramount Television Studios. They also join multi-Emmy and Tony winner Judith Light …
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Kristen Stewart & Steven Yeun Heat Up Sundance, Plus More Photos from the Fest (Exclusive)
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is underway; see all of the celebrities who have popped in for pictures at PEOPLE's Shutterstock portrait studio
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Jennifer Aniston Praises ‘Out of My Mind’ as “Special Film” as Sundance Pic Earns Two Standing Ovations
Amber Sealey’s Out of My Mind had a Sundance Film Festival audience feeling all the feels Friday as the Disney+ title had its world premiere at the Library Center Theatre. The film casts first-time performer Phoebe-Ray Taylor as Melody Brooks, a sixth grader navigating school as a nonverbal wheelchair user with cerebral palsy. With the …
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Meet the New Jersey actors and actresses nominated for Emmy Awards
Three of the 103 Emmy nominated actors were born in New Jersey. Check them out ahead of the show on Monday.
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Rosie Perez To Star Opposite Billy Crystal In Apple Limited Series ‘Before’
EXCLUSIVE: Academy and Emmy Award-nominee Rosie Perez (Your Honor, The Flight Attendant) is set to star in the Apple TV+ limited series Before alongside executive producer Billy Crystal and Judith Light. She will portray Denise, a caring and strong-willed foster mother to Noah, one of Eli’s [Crystal] patients. Written by Sarah Thorp, Before is a …
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Judith Light is among winners with Wisconsin ties in first rounds of Primetime Emmy Awards
Light, who spent part of her early stage career with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, won her first Primetime Emmy in five nominations.
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Creative Arts Emmys: Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby) is best Expert
Congratulations to our Expert and Gold Derby senior editor Christopher Rosen for a great score of 60.00% when predicting the 2023 Creative Arts Emmys winners from ceremonies held on Saturday and Sunday. He is best among 11 journalists who cover the entertainment industry throughout the year. See Experts’ scores. Over 1,500 people worldwide predicted these …
