Judy Landers

Judy Landers (born Judy Hamburg, October 7, 1958) is an American film and television actress.

Judy Landers
Landers and Franklin Cover on The Jeffersons
Born
Judy Hamburg

(1958-10-07) October 7, 1958
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1976–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1987)​
Children2
RelativesAudrey Landers (sister)

Early years

Landers was born in Philadelphia and raised in Rockland County, New York. She is the daughter of Ruth Landers, and is the younger sister of actress Audrey Landers. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career

During the 1970s and 1980s, Landers, known for her ditzy persona and her busty figure, starred and made several guest appearances in many television series, including 8 episodes of The Love Boat (1977), Happy Days (1977), 2 episodes of Charlie's Angels (1978), 14 episodes of Vega$ (1978-1979), 15 episodes of B. J. and the Bear (1979), The Jeffersons (1979), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1980), CHiPs (1980), 3 episodes of Fantasy Island (1980-84), The Fall Guy (1982), 3 episodes of Night Court (1984), L.A. Law (1986), Murder She Wrote (1987) and ALF. Landers was also a series regular for all 52 episodes of Madame's Place (1982-83).

She appeared exactly twice in each of the original Knight Rider (1982, 1985), and The A-Team (1985), but as completely distinct characters with different story lines.[1] Between 1978 and 1981, Landers appeared several times on Match Game[2][3] and on Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour.

Landers has also had film roles, including Goldie and the Boxer (1979), The Black Marble (1980), Hellhole (1985), Doin' Time (1985), Deadly Twins (1985), Stewardess School (1986), Armed and Dangerous (1986), Ghost Writer (1989), Dr. Alien (1989), Club Fed (1990), The Divine Enforcer (1992), Expert Weapon (1993), Dragon Fury (1995), Circus Camp (2006), and Manipulated (2019).

Judy and her sister Audrey were featured on the cover of the January 1983 issue of Playboy magazine, and in a non-nude pictorial.

Landers has often worked with Audrey, including collaborating with her on the children's show The Huggabug Club (1996), and The Treehouse Club (1997). Together with their mother Ruth, they own and operate Landers Productions[4] and produced the family film Circus Island (2006).[5][6][7]

Personal life

Landers has been married to former Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Niedenfuer since November 1987. They have two daughters: Lindsey, born July 3, 1989; and Kristy, born October 29, 1991.

References
  1. "Season 4, Episode 3: "Where Is the Monster When You Need Him?"". TV Guide. 1985-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  2. "Match Game 78 (Episode 1336)". YouTube. Match Game Productions. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  3. "Match Game PM (Episode 132)". YouTube. Match Game Productions. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  4. Allen, Heather (2006-03-08). "Say goodbye to Hollywood and hello, Sarasota". Gatehouse Media LLC. Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  5. Landers, Ruth. "Ruth Landers - President - Landers Productions". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  6. "About Audrey Landers". Official website of Audrey Landers. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  7. "Circus Island Movie Trailer (Official)". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-10-26. Ruth Landers is the executive producer, co directed by Audrey Landers and Judy Landers- screenplay by Audrey Landers and Judy Landers.
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