Judy Landers
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Judy Landers is an American
film and television actress.
and was raised in Rockland County, New York
. She is the daughter of Ruth Landers, and is the younger sister of fellow actress Audrey Landers
. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, then attended the Warren Robertson Dramatic Training School before training at the Juilliard School
of Music.
(1986), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Ghost Writer (1989), Club Fed) (1990), Dr. Alien
(1989), and The Divine Enforcer (1992). She has also appeared in several television
series, including The Love Boat
(1977), Night Court
(1984), Charlie's Angels
(1978), B. J. and the Bear (1979), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(1979), and Madame's Place
(1982–1983), two different episodes of Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider) (as two different characters), and two episodes of The A-Team
(again as two different characters).
Landers has often worked with her sister and mother in the business, including collaborating with Audrey on the children's show The Huggabug Club
(1996). The sisters were on the cover of the January 1983 issue of Playboy
magazine.
Landers, along with her sister Audrey and their mother Ruth, produced the family film Circus Island
(2006
).
, who was a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
baseball
team. They have two daughters: Lindsay, born 1989; and Kristy, born 1991. The couple now resides in Florida.
United States
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film and television actress.
Early years
Landers was born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and was raised in Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
. She is the daughter of Ruth Landers, and is the younger sister of fellow actress Audrey Landers
Audrey Landers
Audrey Landers is a German American actress and singer, who is probably best known for her role as Afton Cooper in the television drama series Dallas and her role as Val Clarke in the film version of A Chorus Line.- Early years :...
. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, then attended the Warren Robertson Dramatic Training School before training at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
of Music.
Career
Landers has appeared in several films, including Stewardess SchoolStewardess School
Stewardess School is a 1986 American comedy film starring Brett Cullen and Don Most. It is also known for being one of voice veteran Rob Paulsen's very few onscreen roles, and up until the early 2000's, one of the most played films on the American cable channel Comedy Central.-Plot:When frat boys...
(1986), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Ghost Writer (1989), Club Fed) (1990), Dr. Alien
Dr. Alien
Dr. Alien is a 1989 sci-fi comedy film starring Judy Landers, Billy Jacoby, and Olivia Barash. Directed by David DeCoteau, the film was also released under the titles I Was a Teenage Sex Maniac and I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant. The alternative titles explain the movie's plot.-Plot:Dr. Ackerman is...
(1989), and The Divine Enforcer (1992). She has also appeared in several television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series, including The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
(1977), Night Court
Night Court
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 20, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone...
(1984), Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
(1978), B. J. and the Bear (1979), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979–1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film several months before the series aired....
(1979), and Madame's Place
Madame's Place
Madame's Place is an American sitcom that featured the misadventures of Madame, a puppet in the form of a bawdy old movie star with a naughty sense of humor....
(1982–1983), two different episodes of Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider) (as two different characters), and two episodes of The A-Team
The A-Team
The A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
(again as two different characters).
Landers has often worked with her sister and mother in the business, including collaborating with Audrey on the children's show The Huggabug Club
The Huggabug Club
-History:The series was co-created by veteran actresses and sisters Audrey and Judy Landers, as well as their manager/producer/mother Ruth Landers, who also served as executive producer. The series was also broadcast in South Africa...
(1996). The sisters were on the cover of the January 1983 issue of Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
magazine.
Landers, along with her sister Audrey and their mother Ruth, produced the family film Circus Island
Circus Island
Circus Island is a 2006 family film by the Landers family.The story is about Gabrielle, a teenager who runs away to find her absent father.-Cast:* Ed Marinaro as Carlos Carrera...
(2006
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
).
Personal life
In November 1987, Landers married Tom NiedenfuerTom Niedenfuer
Thomas Edward Niedenfuer , is a retired American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He attended high school in Redmond, Washington and was a standout pitcher in college for Washington State University under coach Bobo Brayton. He left school before completing his senior season. He is a...
, who was a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team. They have two daughters: Lindsay, born 1989; and Kristy, born 1991. The couple now resides in Florida.
External links
- Landers Productions official site for Ruth, Audrey, and Judy Landers