Judith Lee Ivey is an American theater, film and television actress. Winner of two Tony theater awards and an Emmy nominee for her supporting role in the television miniseries What a Deaf Man Heard.
The actress began her career with performances on the Broadway stage. She came to cinematography in the early 1980s. She has 80 roles in television and film projects. Ivy has appeared on many popular American television entertainment and entertainment programs, as well as Tony and Emmy awards.
Biography facts
Judith was born in the United States in the fall of 1951. Her ancestors came from England, Scotland and Germany.
The girl's father is Nathan Alden Ivy, her mother is Dorothy Lee Lewis, her parents worked as teachers at the school.
Judith received her primary education at high school in El Paso, Texas. Then she continued her studies at Illinois State University College and Public University, where she studied drama and acting.
Ivy developed a love of creativity during her school years. She took part in many performances and attended a drama club. She has appeared in several classical and contemporary plays and has performed one of the main roles in the production of The Man Who Came to Dinner. In high school, Judith no longer doubted that she wanted to connect her future life with the theater.
Creative way
The actress's creative career began with filming commercials for famous brands Greyhound, StaPuf fabric, Red Lobster and Gerber.
After graduating from university, Judith worked in New York at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and with the Chicago Goodman Theater. She has played many roles on the Broadway stage. The artist is the owner of many theater awards and nominations.
In 1978, the young actress was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award for her role in The Goodbye People, staged at the Northlight Theater in Chicago. Judith received another nomination for this award in 2008 for her solo performance "The Lady With All the Answers".
In the 1980s, she was twice nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in the plays Steaming and Hurlyburly. She also has 2 Drama Desk Awards.
In 1985, she was recognized as one of the most promising performers of the year. The interview with Judith was published in a popular art magazine.
Film career
The actress began acting in films in the 1980s. She has many roles in famous films and TV shows.
At first, she played minor roles in television serials projects: "American Theater", "Cagney and Lacey", "CBS School Holidays Special".
In 1984, Ivy appeared on the screen in the comedy "Lonely Guy" by Arthur Hillier as Iris. Her partner on the set was the wonderful actor Steve Martin.
According to the plot of the picture, the main character Larry finds his beloved in bed with his friend. He is so shocked by what happened that he decides never to enter into relationships with women again. But after a while Larry falls in love with the beautiful Iris. He tries to show her attention, but the girl ignores the young man. Another failure in love becomes a new serious experience for the young man. Then he decides to write a book and tell the reader about his feelings and thoughts. Suddenly, the book instantly becomes a bestseller, and the man gets fame, fame and big money. Perhaps now he had a chance to attract Iris's attention.
In the drama by Paul Newman, Judith played the role of Sally. The film tells about the life of an elderly construction worker Harry. He has "golden hands", but due to age and illness, he loses his job. Harry dreams that his son will continue his work, but the young man has completely different plans for life.
In Gene Wilder's comedy musical melodrama The Woman in Red, Judith got the role of Didi. The song "I Just Called to Say I Love You", performed in the film, received an Oscar, Golden Globe and a BAFTA nomination.
In 1987, the actress starred in the thriller "Sister, Sister" directed by Bill Condor. The plot of the picture unfolds in the mansion where the sisters Lucy and Charlotte live. After the death of their parents, they begin to rent out part of the rooms. The old house keeps many secrets, secrets and scary stories. A young man who decides to settle in him is convinced of this from his own experience.
In the same year, Judith played one of the central roles in Frank Perry's mystical comedy Coming Again. The film tells about a girl named Lucy, whose happy family life ended tragically - Lucy dies. A year later, her sister Zelda raises Lucy from the dead. Now she needs to somehow adapt to her new life. Her ex-husband married her best friend Lucy, the neighbors are not at all happy about her appearance, and she herself absolutely does not believe that she was really dead.
Later Ivy played in many famous films and TV series, including: "Far From Home", "These Are the Neighbors", "Fraser", "Film Critic", "Duckman", "Washington Square", "The Devil's Advocate", "Less Life as usual”,“No Limit”,“Will and Grace”,“Law and Order”,“The Mystery of Alaska”,“Red Rose Mansion”,“Grey's Anatomy”,“Big Love”,“Flags of Our Fathers”, Pictures by Hollis Woods, Sister Jackie, White Collar, In Sight, Elementary, Pedigree, Family, Instinct, New Amsterdam.
In 1998, Ivy was nominated for an Emmy for her supporting role in the comedy drama What a Deaf Man Heard, directed by John Kent Harrison.
The picture tells about a boy who, having arrived in a new city for himself, decided to pretend to be deaf and dumb. They believed him, and after 20 years it turned out that he was the main keeper of all the secrets and secrets of the city and its inhabitants.
Personal life
Judy married twice. The first spouse was Ricardo Gutierrez. They got married in 1973 and divorced 6 years later.
The second husband was producer Tim Brainon. The wedding took place on May 14, 1989. In the same year, a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, was born to the family. In the winter of 1993, a son, Thomas Carter, was born.
