Few performers carry the kind of artistic gravitas—and generational resonance—that Judith Light does. From sitcom icon in Who’s the Boss to a boundary-breaking presence in Transparent and an Emmy-winning guest turn in Poker Face, Light’s work is as fearless as it is refined. Her career, spanning five decades across stage and screen, has never followed the expected path—and that’s precisely why audiences (and awards voters) keep following her. With her recent roles in the chilling psychological drama Before, the inclusive family film Out of My Mind, and AMC’s upcoming horror anthology The Terror: Devil in Silver, Light proves that reinvention isn’t just possible—it’s essential.
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In this conversation with Awards Buzz‘s Sari Cohen, Light opens up about the lasting impact of her Poker Face Emmy win, the creative thrill of working with Billy Crystal, and how new technologies like de-aging affect performance from the inside out. Ever thoughtful and deeply intentional, Light reflects on the arc of her career—not to rest on laurels, but to better understand the artist she’s still becoming. Whether she’s disappearing into layered characters or using her platform to advocate for equity and empathy, Judith Light remains exactly what her name suggests: illuminating.
