Judith Roberts
Biography
Judith Anna Roberts is an American actress born on November 30, 1934, in the United States. Also known as Judith Lebreque, her acting career includes 34 known credits on The Movie Database. Her first film role was in the 1977 film Eraserhead. Over the following years, she appeared in small roles across various films and television series, including Law and Order and Law and Order Criminal Intent. She is best known for her roles as Mary Shaw in James Wan's 2007 horror film Dead Silence and as Taslitz, one of the Golden Girls, in the Netflix comedy drama series Orange Is the New Black. In 2007, she collaborated with Wan again playing Judge Shaw in Death Sentence, and in 2014 she had a recurring role in the Netflix comedy drama series.
Career overview
Judith Anna Roberts is an American actress born on November 30, 1934, in the United States. Also known as Judith Lebreque, she has accumulated thirty-four known credits in her acting career across film and television.
Her first film role came in 1977 with Eraserhead. In the years following her debut, Roberts appeared in several other small roles in various films and television series, including appearances in Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Among her most notable work is her role as Mary Shaw in James Wan's 2007 horror film Dead Silence. That same year, Roberts collaborated with Wan again by playing Judge Shaw in his film Death Sentence. Later in her career, she took on a recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black, portraying Taslitz, who is recognized as one of The Golden Girls.
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Full Filmography
35 titles- All of Them (2024)
- Giving Birth to a Butterfly (2023) as Nina
- Teenage Euthanasia (2021)
- The Last Thing Mary Saw (2021) as Constance
- NOS4A2 (2019) as Jolene July
- Nowhere to Nun (2019) as Sister Muriel
- The Last O.G. (2018) as Mrs. Washington
- The Mick (2017) as Rita Pemberton
- Great News (2017) as Grammy
- You Were Never Really Here (2017) as Joe's Mother
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Taslitz
- Fred Won't Move Out (2012) as Susan
- 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Astrid
- The Heart, She Holler (2011) as Meemaw
- The Aspern Papers (2010) as Juliana Bordereau
- New Amsterdam (2008) as Julia
- Choke (2008) as Elegant Lady
- Dead Silence (2007) as Mary Shaw
- The Nanny Diaries (2007) as Milicent
- Death Sentence (2007) as Judge Shaw
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Nan Turner
- Fast Food Fast Women (2000) as Bella's Mother
- Three Below Zero (1998) as Nora Littman
- Mother's Boys (1993) as Narrator
- Mac (1992) as Woman on Bus
- Law & Order (1990) as Harriet Dutton
- Law & Order (1990) as Elaine Schepps
- Sandino (1990) as Mrs. Hanna
- Stardust Memories (1980) as Singer: "Three Little Words"
- The Late Great Planet Earth (1978) as Whore of Babylon
- Eraserhead (1977) as Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
- Nashville Girl (1976) as Fran
- The Student Body (1976) as Mrs. Blalock
- The Swinging Barmaids (1975) as Sally
- Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) as Wife
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Judith Roberts best known for?
Judith Roberts is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including NOS4A2 (2019), The Last O.G. (2018), The Mick (2017), Great News (2017).
When and where was Judith Roberts born?
Judith Roberts was born on November 30, 1934 in United States.
How many credits does Judith Roberts have?
Judith Roberts has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2024.
What is Judith Roberts's background in cinema and television?
Judith Anna Roberts is an American actress born on November 30, 1934, in the United States. Also known as Judith Lebreque, her acting career includes 34 known credits on The Movie Database. Her first film role was in the 1977 film Eraserhead. Over the following years, she appeared in small roles across various films an...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Taslitz — aged about 78
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Nan Turner — aged about 66
- NOS4A2 (2019) as Jolene July — aged about 84
- Law & Order (1990) as Harriet Dutton — aged about 55
- Law & Order (1990) as Elaine Schepps — aged about 55
- Eraserhead (1977) as Beautiful Girl Across the Hall — aged about 42
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