Judy Prescott is an American actress and poet. She has performed many roles on stage and screen since 1987 and is the author of the book Searching For Cecy: Reflections on Alzheimer's.
Early life
Judith Neal Prescott, daughter of Mary Boodell Prescott and R. Donald Prescott Jr., was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She grew up in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey,[1] less than an hour outside of New York City, with her brothers Tom and John.
Life and career
After graduating college, Prescott moved to New York City, where she began work as an actress in the theater. Upon her agent's suggestion, she moved to Los Angeles, where she got her first television job in the pilot episode of Roseanne.[2] From here, Judy landed a series regular role on NBC's Working Girl alongside Sandra Bullock. Her most recent work includes episodes of True Blood, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, Bones, and the films Islander,[3] and Hit and Runway.[4]
Prescott is the author of Searching For Cecy: Reflections on Alzheimer's (2011).[5] This collection of poetry explores her mother's unexpected journey into Alzheimer's and her own struggle to find peace. The book is illustrated by the art of four members of the Prescott family and a portion of its proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association, Maine chapter.
Episodes: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", "Just One of Those Things", "Hungry Heart", "It's Only Love", "McJoe's", "Two's a Crowd", "Get Back","Oh, Brother", "We Can Work It Out", "Dream On", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "A Friend in Need"
Episodes "Life and Stuff", "Dress to Impress": Prescott appeared in the premiere in 1988. She did not appear again. In 2018, the program returned to produce new episodes and she appeared in one of those.
References
^Staten Island Advance, 4/17/1990, "Judy Prescott is a lot like Lana" by Don Gross
^NY Post. Tues., Oct.18, 1988 TV: The Real Thing: ABC's Roseanne may be making sitcom history. By David Bianculli
