| Judith Light | |
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Full Name |
Judith Ellen Light |
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Birthdate |
February 9, 1949 |
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Birthplace |
Trenton, New Jersey, USA |
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Spouse |
Robert Desiderio (1985-present) |
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Occupation |
Actress |
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Years Active |
1977-1983 |
Judith Light appeared on daytime from 1977-1983 as Karen Wolek on One Life to Live. Light has had an extremely successful career in primetime television, starring on Who's The Boss and Ugly Betty. Light recently appeared in a 2012 episode of The Exes. In 2012, Light appeared on The View to celebrate OLTL before it aired it's final episode. Light also won a Tony for her work in the play Other Desert Cities in 2012 and again in 2013 for The Assembled Parties. Light appeared on Transparent and American Crime Story.
Personal Life[]
Light has been married to Robert Desiderio since 01/01/1985.
Soapography[]
- Karen Wolek on One Life to Live (1977-1983)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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| 1980 | Lead Actress | Karen Wolek, One Life to Live | W |
| 1981 | Lead Actress | Karen Wolek, One Life to Live | W |
Soapy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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| 1979 | Outstanding Actress | Karen Wolek, One Life to Live | W |
| 1980 | Outstanding Actress | Karen Wolek, One Life to Live | W |
Golden Globes
| Year | Category | Series | W/N |
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| 2016 | Actress in a Supporting Role - TV | Transparent | N |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | SERIES | W/N |
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| 2007 | Guest Actress Comedy | Ugly Betty | N |
| 2016 | Supporting Actress Comedy | Transparent | N |
| 2017 | Supporting Actress Comedy | Transparent | N |
| 2018 | Supporting Actress Limited Series/Movie | American Crime Story | N |
| 2023 | Guest Actress Comedy | Poker Face | 'W |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | SERIES | W/N |
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| 2008 | Outstanding Ensemble - Comedy | Ugly Betty | N |
| 2016 | Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Transparent | N |
Tony Awards
| YEAR | CATEGORY | PLAY | W/N |
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| 2011 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Lombardi | N |
| 2012 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Other Desert Cities | W |
| 2013 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | The Assembled Parties | W |
| 2019 | Isabelle Stevenson Award | Advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and the fight against HIV/AIDS | Honoree |
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Live Performance awarded 9/12/2019)
| Preceded by Irene Dailey (1979) |
Lead Actress Winner 1980, 1981 |
Succeeded by Robin Strasser (1982) |