Judy is an award winning actress who grew up on Long Island, attended Hofstra University as a Theatre Arts Performance major for 3 years, and later got BA in Speech and Theatre Arts from Colorado State University. Over the years, her professional career has provided her with a variety of opportunities from working live in regional theatre to professionally dancing, teaching theatre arts, appearing in clubs as a singer-songwriter, modeling for print ads, performing voice over work, acting in films, commercials, music videos, and new media, and working as an entertainer and puppeteer at theme parks such as Morgan's Wonderland.Judy started dreaming of becoming a singing-dancing-helping professional at age 5. She was in her first play at age 6, and by age 40 had added an MA in Educational Psychology (with concentrations in special education and counseling) to her resume. She held a day job working with special needs children both as teacher and counselor and also taught aspiring young thespians for 21 years. Though retired from full time teaching, Judy continues to tutor, coach, and work as a substitute teacher as well as work actively and regularly in the entertainment industry. She feels blessed to have been able to make her dreams come true and encourages anyone reading this to follow their own hearts and dreams and never give up! Show less «