Judy Prescott
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Judy Prescott | |
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 Judy Prescott (photo by Bader Howar) | |
| Born | Judith Neal Prescott |
| Occupation | Actress / Poet |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Judy Prescott (Actress / Poet)
Judy Prescott is an American actress and poet. She has performed many roles on stage and screen since 1987 and is the author of the book, SEARCHING FOR CECY: REFLECTIONS ON ALZHEIMER’S (2011).
Early Life
Judith Neal Prescott, daughter of Mary Boodell Prescott and R.Donald Prescott Jr. was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She grew up in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey [1], less than an hour outside of New York City, with her brothers Tom and John.
After graduating from Mountain Lakes High School, Judy attended Connecticut College where she studied Shakespearean acting with renowned Group Theatre (New York) member, Morris Carnovsky. Judy majored in theater and while in college, studied acting at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, and spent summers working at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts.
Career
After graduating college, Judy Prescott moved to New York City where she began work as an actress in the theater. Upon her agent’s suggestion, she moved to Los Angeles where she got her first television job in the pilot episode of Roseanne [2]. From here, Judy landed a series regular role on N.B.C.’s Working Girl alongside Sandra Bullock. Her most recent work includes episodes of True Blood, Grey’s Anatomy, Cold Case, Bones, and the films Islander[3], and Hit and Runway [4].
Judy Prescott is the author of SEARCHING FOR CECY: REFLECTIONS ON ALZHEIMER’S (2011) [5]. This collection of poetry explores her mother’s unexpected journey into Alzheimer’s and her own struggle to find peace. The book is illustrated by the art of four members of the Prescott family and a portion of its proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter. Judy currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Islander | Emily Bess | |
| 2002 | Bug | Alicia's Mom | |
| 2000 | Ladies Room L.A. (short) | ||
| 1999 | Hit and Runway | Gwen Colton | |
| 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | Student Director | |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Partier |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Donna Bevell | Episode: "With You I'm Born Again " |
| 2009 | True Blood | Sue Ann Merlotte | Episode "Beyond Here Lies Nothin" |
| 2008 | True Blood | Sue Ann Merlotte | Episode "I Don't Wanna Know" |
| 2007 | Bones | Margie Shaw | Episode "Mummy in the Maze" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Kelly Baxter | Episode "The Sleepover" |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Maya | Episode "Like Cures Like" |
| 2004 | Judging Amy | Gabby Weller | Episode "Sex, Lies and Expedia.com" |
| 2004 | The King of Queens | Simone | Episode "Connect Four" |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Kimberly Mossback | Episode "Driving Mr. Mossback" |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show | Tracy | Episode "Bernie Mac, Ladies Man" |
| 1999 | Profiler | Nancy Langston | Episode "To Serve and Protect" |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Judy Sears | Episode "One Hundred and One Damnations" |
| 1998 | Mr. Murder | Jan the Gutheridge Receptionist | TV movie |
| 1996 | Ink | Lana | Episodes "Paper Cuts" and "Above the Fold" |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Audrey | Episode "Caroline and the Condom" |
| 1993 | Home Free | Eleanor | Episode "Pair O'Guys Lost" |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Gina | Episode "The Big Four-Oh" |
| 1991 | Herman's Head | Sarah | Episode "Isn't It Romantic?" |
| 1991 | Murder 101 | Gail Gogerty | TV movie |
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Episode "Back to School" | |
| 1990 | Working Girl | Lana Peters (Series Regular) |
Episodes: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", "Just One of Those Things", "Hungry Heart", "It's Only Love", "McJoe's", "Two's a Crowd", "Get Back","Oh, Brother", "We Can Work It Out", "Dream On", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "A Friend in Need" |
| 1989 | Baywatch | Liz | Episode "Message in a Bottle" |
| 1989 | Chicken Soup | Chris | Episode "Pilot" |
| 1989 | Perfect Strangers | Student #1 | Episode "Teacher's Pest" |
| 1989 | The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Phillipa Sameth | TV movie |
| 1989 | Murphy Brown | Mimi | Episode "My Dinner with Einstein" |
| 1988 | Roseanne | Miss Crane | Episode "Life and Stuff" |
External links
References
- ^ Staten Island Advance, 4/17/1990, "Judy Prescott is a lot like Lana" by Don Gross
- ^ NY Post. Tues., Oct.18, 1988 TV: The Real Thing: ABC's Roseanne may be making sitcom history. By David Bianculli
- ^ http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117930958/ retrieved 10/20/2011
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2001/mar/02/entertainment/ca-32079 retrieved 10/20/2011
- ^ http://www.myfoxmaine.com/story/15401906/actressauthor-judy-prescott retrieved 10/20/20211
Category:American film actors
Category:American television actors
Category:American poets