Judith Lee Ivey (born September 4, 1951 in El Paso, Texas) is an American stage and screen actress. She is a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Featured actress in a play, picking up trophies for Steaming and Hurlyburly. She is also well-known for The Lonely Guy, The Devil's Advocate, and Women Talking.
Ivey was previously married to actor Ricardo Gutiérrez and is currently married to producer Tim Braine, with whom she has two children.
Judith Ivey Filmography:
Film Roles
- 1974 The Enemy: Betsy
- 1983 Dixie Changing Habits: Sister Margaret (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1984 The Lonely Guy: Iris
- 1984 Harry And Son: Sally
- 1984 Piaf: Madeline (TV Movie)
- 1984 The Woman in Red: Didi Pierce
- 1985 Compromising Positions: Nancy Miller
- 1986 Brighton Beach Memoirs: Blanche
- 1987 We Are The Children: Brenda Hayes (TV Movie)
- 1987 Sister Sister: Charlotte Bonnard
- 1987 Hello Again: Zelda
- 1988 Miles From Home: Frances
- 1989 In Country: Anita
- 1990 Everybody Wins: Connie
- 1990 Love Hurts: Susan Volcheck
- 1990 Decoration Day: Terry Novis (TV Movie)
- 1990 Alice (1990): Gossiping Matron (
Uncredited Role) - 1992 There Goes The Neighborhood: Peedi Rutledge
- 1992 Her Final Fury Betty Broderick The Last Chapter: Dist. Atty. Kerry Wells (TV Movie)
- 1993 Frogs: Passionatta (TV Movie)
- 1994 On Promised Land: Olivia (TV Movie)
- 1995 Almost Golden The Jessica Savitch Story: Laura McCormick (TV Movie)
- 1996 The Summer Of Ben Tyler: Narrator (TV Movie)
- 1997 Washington Square: Aunt Elizabeth Almond
- 1997 The Devil's Advocate: Mrs. Alice Lomax
- 1997 A Life Less Ordinary: Celine’s Mom
- 1997 What The Deaf Man Heard: Lucille (TV Movie)
- 1998 Without Limits: Barbara Bowerman
- 1999 Half A Dozen Babies: Doris Stauffler (TV Movie)
- 1999 Mystery, Alaska: Joanne Burns
- 1999 The Stand In: Mrs. Rosensweig
- 2003 What Alice Found: Sandra
- 2006 Flags of Our Fathers: Belle Block
- 2007 Pictures Of Hollis Woods: Beatrice Gilcrest (TV Movie)
- 2011 A Bird Of The Air: Eleanor Reeves
- 2012 Modern Love: Molly McElvane (TV Movie)
- 2013 Assistance: Susan Johnson (TV Movie)
- 2014 Big Stone Gap: Nan MacChesney
- 2017 Cortez: Sandy
- 2018 The Bit Player: Betty Shannon
- 2020 Through The Glass Darkly: Mama Carmichael
- 2022 Women Talking: Agata Friesen
Short Films
- 1992 Do Not Bring That Python In The House: Mrs. Miller (TV Movie)
Television
- 1980 Search for Tomorrow: Marilyn (3 episodes)
- 1982 American Playhouse: Louise (1 episode)
- 1982 Cagney & Lacey: Gwen (1 episode)
- 1985 The Long Hot Summer: Noel Varner
- 1990-91 Down Home: Kate McCrorey
- 1992-93 Designing Women: B. J. Poteet
- 1993 Frasier: Lorraine (voice) (1 episode)
- 1993 CBS Schoolbreak Special: Counselor (1 episode)
- 1994 Duckman: Mother Mirabelle (1 episode)
- 1994-95 The 5 Mrs Buchanans: Alex Buchanan
- 1994-95 The Critic: Eleanor Sherman
- 1996 Buddies: Maureen DeMoss (6 episodes)
- 2002 Rose Red: Cathy Kramer
- 2002 Will & Grace: Eleanor Markus (3 episodes)
- 2003 Queens Supreme: Susan Kelly (1 episode)
- 2005 Related: Bob’s Mom (1 episode)
- 2005-13 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Jenny’s Attorney/Alice Parker (2 episodes)
- 2009 Nurse Jackie: Paula (1 episode)
- 2010 Past Life: Laney (2 episodes)
- 2010 The Whole Truth: Bernadette Peale (1 episode)
- 2011 Big Love: Renee Clayton (1 episode)
- 2011 Grey's Anatomy: Barbara Robbins (1 episode)
- 2012 Person of Interest: Sharon (1 episode)
- 2012 White Collar: Ellen Parker (5 episodes)
- 2014 Elementary: Ruth Colville (1 episode)
- 2016 The Family (2016): Mrs. Asher (4 episodes)
- 2017 Bloodline (2015): Belle’s Mother (1 episode)
- 2018 Instinct: Social Worker Sheila (1 episode)
- 2019 New Amsterdam (2018): Dr. Virginia Stauton (4 episodes)
- 2020-22 The Accidental Wolf: Nancy (11 episodes)
Theatre Roles
- 1979 Bedroom Farce: Kate
- 1982-83 Steaming: Josie
- 1984-85 Hurlyburly: Bonnie
- 1986 Precious Sons: Bea
- 1987 Blithe Spirit: Ruth
- 1991-92 Park Your Car In Harvard Yard: Kathleen Hogan
- 1994 Moonshot And Cosmos: Diane
- 1999 Voices In The Dark: Lil
- 2001 Follies: Sally Durant Plummer
- 2003 The Women Of Lockerbie: Madeline Livingston
- 2004 Dirty Tricks: Martha Mitchell
- 2006 An Oak Tree: Father
- 2010 The Glass Menagerie: Amanda
- 2012-13 The Heiress: Lavinia Penniman
- 2015 The Audience: Margaret Thatcher
- 2019 Greater Clements: Maggie
- 2021 Mornings At Seven: Arry
