Judith Chapman

Judith Chapman (born Judith Shepard on November 15, 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an actress known to fans of US daytime television. She has appeared on half a dozen daytime dramas since the mid-1970s. Her first soap role was Natalie Bannon Hughes on "As the World Turns", a role she played from 1975 to 1978, and got a reputation on the show as "Nasty Natalie," due to her character's scheming temperament.

She is a soap opera veteran, having played:
* Natalie Bannon Hughes on" As the World Turns" (1975-1978)
* Charlotte Greer on "Ryan's Hope" (1983)
* Ginny Blake Webber on "General Hospital" (1984-1986)
* Sandra Montaigne on "One Life to Live" (1987)
* Anjelica Deveraux Curtis on "Days of our Lives" (1989-1990, 1991)
* Gloria Fisher Abbott Bardwell Bardwell on "The Young and the Restless" (2005-present)
* Jill Foster Abbott on "The Young and the Restless" (temporary replacement, when Jess Walton was sick. Early 1990s.)

Beginning in January, 2005, Chapman joined the cast of "The Young and the Restless" replacing Joan Van Ark in the contract role of Gloria Fisher.

A number of prominent actresses, such as Ilene Kristen and Donna Mills read for the role of Gloria, but after a single reading with actor Christian LeBlanc (who plays Gloria's son Michael), producers hired Chapman on the spot.Fact|date=December 2007

The daughter of a United States Air Force general, Chapman has had a long career in both movies and television, as well as her most recent stage work both as an actress and director of many well-received theatrical productions. Her most recent feature film role was that of the mother of Judy (Parker Posey) in the 2002 romantic comedy, "The Sweetest Thing".

Chapman is also an avid yoga buff and instructor, theatrical director, stage actress and restaurateur.Fact|date=December 2007 She is part-owner of "St. James at The Vineyard," an upscale and eclectic restaurant specializing in "New World Cuisine" in Palm Springs, California.

Chapman received a "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Desert Theatre League (DTL) on Sunday, November 20, 2005, at the DTL's 18th "Desert Stars Awards" Ceremony held at the Riviera Resort in Palm Springs, California.

Chapman was a guest actress on two episodes of "Magnum, P.I." - "The Black Orchid" from season 1 [http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Season1/The_Black_Orchid.html] and "The Woman on the Beach" from season 2. [http://magnum-mania.com/Episodes/Season2/The_Woman_on_the_Beach.html] An unofficial online poll of the series' fans' favorite episodes ranked these episodes at #27 and #23, respectively, as of January 2008. [http://magnum-mania.com/Lists/Top_40_Episodes.html]

She also guest stared on "Murder She Wrote".

Filmography

* The Young and the Restless - Gloria (2004 - present)
* The Sweetest Thing - Judy's Mother (2002)
* 28 Days - Deirdre, Soap Opera Cast (2000)
* Scorpio One - Gibson (1997)
* Mortal Fear (1994)
* Night of the Running Man - Roz Chambers (1994)
* Murder She Wrote (three episodes, 1987-92)
* Dead Space - Stote (1991)
* Days of Our Lives - Anjelica Deveraux (1990)
* Chameleons - Lainie Roberts (1989)
* In the Heat of the Night - Charlotte Sinclaire (1989)
* And God Created Woman - Alexandra (1988)
* MacGyver - Dr. Sandra Millhouse (1988)
* Stingray - Carla (1987)
* One Life to Live - Sandra Montaigne (1987)
* General Hospital - Ginny Blake Webber (1984-87)
* Ryan's Hope - Charlotte (1983)
* Desire - Julie Seaver (1983)
* Simon & Simon - Denise Carroll (1983)
* Trapper John, MD (1983)
* Farrell for the People - Victoria Walton-Mason (1982)
* Fitz and Bones - Clementine (1981)
* The Five of Me - Sally (1981)
* The Love Boat - Nancy Atwell (1981)
* Galactica - Angela (1980)
* Beyond Westworld - Laura Garvey (1980)
* Family - Jo Hamlin (1980)
* Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Lara Teasian (1980)
* B.J. and the Bear - Pamela Gerard (1980)
* The Incredible Hulk - Nancy (1980)
* The Paper Chase - Amelia Hutton (1979)
* Barnaby Jones - Rita Lockwood (1978)
* Fantasy Island Evelyn Wallace (1978)
* False Face - Heather/Jane (1977)
* Kojak - Gretchen Hodges (1976)
* As the World Turns - Natalie Bannon Hughes (1975-78)

External links

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* [http://www.judithchapman.com Official website]
* [http://www.stjamesrestaurant.com St. James at The Vineyard website]