Editing Judith Light (section)

=== Acclaim in theater and return to television ===
The New York Times said in 1999 of Light's lead performance in the Broadway play Wit, "It is the sort of transformational work that would hint at other future successes, with Shakespeare, maybe, if a full-time career in the theater were truly an option these days. In any event, it gives rise to a wish. Ms. Light, don't touch that dial again, at least not for a while."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marks |first=Peter |date=September 10, 1999 |title=New Lead In 'Wit' Transcends A TV Past |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/10/movies/theater-review-new-lead-in-wit-transcends-a-tv-past.html |access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref> Nevertheless, it would be another decade before Light returned to a major theatrical role on Broadway. From 2010 to 2011, Light appeared on Broadway as witty alcoholic Marie Lombardi in the play ''[[Lombardi (play)|Lombardi]]'', for which she received a nomination for the [[Tony Award]], for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/2011-Tony-Nominations-Announced-THE-BOOK-OF-MORMON-Leads-With-14-20110503 |title=2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14! |publisher=Broadwayworld.com |date=2011-05-03 |access-date=2011-12-29}}</ref> Another role on Broadway followed, as Silda Grauman in ''[[Other Desert Cities]]'' from 2011 to 2012, which garnered Light her first Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Play and the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.<ref>Jones, Kenneth.
[https://archive.today/20121210193815/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/166897-Once-Clybourne-Park-Porgy-and-Bess-Audra-McDonald-Salesman-Win-Tony-Awards "'Once', 'Clybourne Park', 'Porgy and Bess', Audra McDonald, 'Salesman' Win Tony Awards"] Playbill.com, June 10, 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news-features/the-57th-annual-drama-desk-awards |title=The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards |publisher=NewYorkTheaterGuide.com |date=2012-06-03 |access-date=2022-10-07}}</ref> Light also starred in two television pilots, ABC's sitcom ''Other People's Kids'' and [[USA Network]]'s drama ''Eden'', both in 2011 and neither of which were [[Green-light|green-lit]] to continue.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Nellie Andreeva|date=March 8, 2011|title=ABC Pilot Castings: Natalie Dormer To Star In 'Poe', Judith Light Joins 'Kids'|url=https://deadline.com/2011/03/natalie-dormer-to-star-in-abcs-poe-112312/|magazine=Deadline|access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Stuart Levine|date=March 11, 2011|title=USA's ''Eden'' finds its Light|url=https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/usa-s-eden-finds-its-light-1118033801/|access-date=8 September 2014|work=Variety}}</ref>

[[File:Judith Light 2011.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Judith Light accepting her 2012 Drama Desk Award at [[The Town Hall (New York City)|The Town Hall]] in New York City]]Light appeared on Broadway as Faye in the 2013 play, ''[[The Assembled Parties]]'', and won her second Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Play for her performance.<ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/177440-Nominations-Announced-for-67th-Annual-Tony-Awards-Kinky-Boots-Earns-13-Nominations "Nominations Announced for 67th Annual Tony Awards; 'Kinky Boots' Earns 13 Nominations"]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021194132/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/177440-Nominations-Announced-for-67th-Annual-Tony-Awards-Kinky-Boots-Earns-13-Nominations |date=2013-10-21 }} playbill.com, April 30, 2013</ref> In the same year, she joined the cast of [[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]]'s continuation of the television series ''[[Dallas (2012 TV series)|Dallas]]'', in the role of [[Judith Brown Ryland]], villainous mother of [[Harris Ryland]] (despite being only three years older than [[Mitch Pileggi]] who plays her TV son).<ref>[https://www.tvguide.com/News/Judith-Light-Dallas-1054357.aspx?rss=breakingnews&partnerid=imdb&profileid=01 "Judith Light Heads to Dallas"] tvguide.com</ref><ref>[http://www.tvfanatic.com/2012/12/dallas-spoilers-debuts-deceptions-and-deaths/ "Dallas Spoilers: Debuts, Deceptions and Deaths"] tvfanatic.com</ref> She received positive reviews for her recurring role in ''Dallas'', with ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' naming her the "scene-stealer" of the series.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/03/04/dallas-judith-light/ | title=PopWatch PSA: You really need to watch Judith Light snort cocaine on 'Dallas' | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=March 4, 2014 | access-date=8 September 2014 | author=Mandi Bierly}}</ref>

In 2014, she was cast opposite [[Jeffrey Tambor]] in the critically acclaimed [[Amazon Studios]] dark comedy-drama series, ''[[Transparent (TV series)|Transparent]]'' created by [[Jill Soloway]]. She plays Shelly Pfefferman, ex-wife of the transgender character played by Tambor.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/erin-whitney/transparent-pilot-best-new-pilot_b_4747263.html | title='Transparent' Could Be 2014's Groundbreaking Show | work=Huffington Post | date=February 7, 2014 | access-date=8 September 2014 | author=Erin Whitney}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://uproxx.com/tv/2014/02/5-reasons-transparent-best-new-pilots-amazon-instant/ | title=5 Reasons Why 'Transparent' Is The Best Of The New Pilots On Amazon Instant | publisher=UPROXX | date=February 14, 2014 | access-date=8 September 2014 | author=Dustin Rowles}}</ref> The pilot episode debuted on February 6, 2014, and later episodes premiered on September 26, 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/27/transparent-amazon-trailer/ | title=Jeffrey Tambor transitions in emotional 'Transparent' trailer | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=August 27, 2014 | access-date=8 September 2014 | author=Ariana Bacle}}</ref> Light received [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]] and [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film]] nominations for her performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/critics-choice-television-awards-nominations-2015-list-1201421320|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150506200406/http://deadline.com/2015/05/critics-choice-television-awards-nominations-2015-list-1201421320|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 6, 2015|title=Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominations 2015|author=Erik Pedersen|work=Deadline|date=6 May 2015|access-date=6 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|author=Variety Staff |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/awards/golden-globe-nominations-2016-nominees-full-list-1201658166/ |title=2016 Golden Globe Nominations: Full List of Nominees |magazine=Variety |date=2015-12-10 |access-date=2017-05-24}}</ref>

Light appeared opposite [[Patricia Clarkson]] in the 2014 [[Romantic comedy|rom-com]], ''[[Last Weekend (2014 film)|Last Weekend]]'', and as the mother of [[Melanie Lynskey]]'s character in a comedy-drama film, ''[[We'll Never Have Paris]]'', the same year.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dennis Harvey|date=June 20, 2014|title=Film Review: ''Last Weekend''|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-last-weekend-1201181808/|access-date=8 September 2014|work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Justin Chang|date=March 13, 2014|title=SXSW Film Review: ''We'll Never Have Paris''|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/sxsw-film-review-well-never-have-paris-1201131885/|access-date=8 September 2014|work=Variety}}</ref> She returned to Broadway in 2015 as [[Madame Raquin]] in [[Helen Edmundson]]'s adaptation of ''[[Thérèse Raquin]]'', starring opposite [[Keira Knightley]] and [[Matt Ryan (actor)|Matt Ryan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/legit/news/matt-ryan-judith-light-broadway-therese-raquin-1201515825/|title=Matt Ryan, Judith Light Join Broadway's ''Therese Raquin''|author=Gordon Cox|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=10 June 2015|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref> In 2017, Light was featured in the [[American Theatre Wing]]'s [[Working in the Theatre (series)|Working in the Theatre]] series on solo performance.<ref>IMDB, [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7293684/?ref_=ttep_ep7 "Working in the Theatre: Solo Performance], August 24th, 2017.</ref>

Light received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Marilyn Miglin in 2018's ''[[The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story]],'' a [[miniseries|mini-series]] on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], culminating in a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/american-crime-story-marilyn-miglin-perfume/|title='American Crime Story': Yes, Marilyn Miglin Still Sells Perfume|date=31 January 2018|access-date=21 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/455bc5c6d0f745d18374a2cda193bd4a/Partial-list-of-nominees-for-annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards|title=Partial list of nominees for annual Primetime Emmy Awards|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|date=12 July 2018|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407200602/https://apnews.com/455bc5c6d0f745d18374a2cda193bd4a/Partial-list-of-nominees-for-annual-Primetime-Emmy-Awards|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2019, Light guest-starred in the Netflix series, [[The Politician (TV series)|''The Politician'']].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/politician-trailer-judith-light-bette-midler-emmys-teaser-1242147 |title='The Politician' Debuts First Look at Judith Light and Bette Midler During Emmys |author=Strause, Jackie |date=September 22, 2019 |website=[[HollywoodReporter.com]] |access-date=December 18, 2019 }}</ref> Together with [[Bette Midler]], she joined the main cast of the series for the second season, which premiered in June 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/the-politician-season-2-trailer-netflix-2020-watch.html|title=The Politician Season 2 Trailer: Bette Midler Is Here Now|website=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|first=Devon|last=Ivie|date=June 15, 2020|access-date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> She received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] on September 12, 2019.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Judith Light - Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony |medium=Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYlU-CNv2xo | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/wYlU-CNv2xo| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=September 12, 2019 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2021, Light played Rosa Stevens in the biographical musical drama film ''[[Tick, Tick... Boom! (film)|Tick, Tick... Boom!]]'' directed by [[Lin-Manuel Miranda]]. She later starred in the comedy-thriller ''[[The Menu (2022 film)|The Menu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/judith-light-the-menu-searchlight-anya-taylor-joy-1235052047/|title=Judith Light Joins Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes in Searchlight's 'The Menu' (EXCLUSIVE)|first1=Matt|last1=Donnelly|date=August 30, 2021}}</ref> She also was cast in the comedy-drama ''[[Down Low (film)|Down Low]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/zachary-quinto-lukas-gage-simon-rex-judith-light-down-low-cast-1234860053/|title=Zachary Quinto, Lukas Gage, Simon Rex, Judith Light & Audra McDonald Lead FilmNation's 'Down Low'|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|date=October 21, 2021}}</ref> and comedy-drama ''[[The Young Wife (film)|The Young Wife]]'' starring [[Kiersey Clemons]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/flash-kiersey-clemons-young-wife-leon-briedges-tayarisha-poe-filmnation-1234968837/|title='The Flash's Kiersey Clemons Leads Cast In 'The Young Wife' For FilmNation & Archer Gray|first1=Andreas|last1=Wiseman|date=March 2, 2022}}</ref> On television, Light played [[Courteney Cox]]'s mother in the Starz horror comedy series ''[[Shining Vale]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/shining-vale-judith-light-starz-horror-comedy-1234811864/|title='Shining Vale': Judith Light Joins Starz's Horror Comedy Series|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=August 10, 2021}}</ref> and [[Blanche Knopf]] in the [[HBO Max]] series ''[[Julia (2022 TV series)|Julia]]'', both having premiered in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/judith-light-hbo-max-star-julia-child-drama-1234782563/|title=Judith Light Joins HBO Max's 'Julia', Will Star Alongside Sarah Lancashire & David Hyde Pierce In Julia Child Drama|first1=Peter|last1=White|date=June 28, 2021}}</ref>