Judith Light

Personal context

Summary

Judith Light is an American actor known for One Life to Live, Who’s the Boss?, Transparent, and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Her work spans comedy, drama, and theatre, with notable roles in stories about family, identity, and LGBTQ life. Since the early AIDS crisis, she has spoken publicly about HIV/AIDS stigma and LGBTQ equality, supported related organizations, and spoken at the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. She has described supporting LGBTQ people and those facing marginalization as a lasting personal commitment; her public record also includes an honorary board role with the Point Foundation.