Judith Ivey, a renowned stage actress, boasts an impressive resume, having won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play not once, but twice. Her first Tony win came for her captivating performance in Steaming (1983),and she later took home the coveted award for her role in Hurlyburly (1985).
In addition to her Tony Awards, Ivey's performances in Park Your Car in Harvard Yard (1992) and a revival of The Heiress (2013) were both recognized with Tony Award nominations. With a career spanning over four decades, Ivey has made a significant impact in both television and film.
Her most notable television role is perhaps her one-year stint as Texan B.J. Poteet on Designing Women (1986),replacing Julia Duffy, who had previously taken over from Delta Burke in 1991. Ivey has also appeared in a range of films, including The Devil's Advocate (1997),What the Deaf Man Heard (1997),for which she received an Emmy nomination, as well as television shows such as Will & Grace (1998),Nurse Jackie (2009),Grey's Anatomy (2005),Big Love (2006),White Collar (2009),and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).
