Judyann Elder

Judyann Elder (born Judith Ann Johnson; August 18, 1948) is an American actress, director, and writer. She played Nadine Waters on the Fox sitcom Martin. She also played Harriette Winslow on CBS' Family Matters for the remaining eight episodes of its ninth and final season, after the departure of Jo Marie Payton. Elder is also a veteran of the stage who has appeared in scores of theatrical productions throughout the United States and Europe.

Early life and career A founding member and resident actor with the Tony Award-winning Negro Ensemble Company, Elder originated roles in the premier productions of The Song of the Lusitanian Bogey, Daddy Goodness, Kongi's Harvest, and God is a (Guess What?).

In 1969, she played the role of Russell B. Parker's young love interest in Lonne Elder III's Ceremonies in Dark Old Men and toured with the company to London and Rome. She married the play's Pulitzer Prize-nominated author early that same year, changing her name to Judyann Elder. Elder and her husband moved to Los Angeles soon after, where she broadened her career to include roles on screen. She made guest star roles in series such as The Streets of San Francisco, Sanford and Son, Wonder Woman, and The White Shadow. In 1976, she made her Broadway debut at the Ambassador Theatre as Coretta King opposite Billy Dee Williams in I Have a Dream, directed by Robert Greenwald. She subsequently portrayed the role of Bernette Wilson in the television miniseries A Woman Called Moses, starring Cicely Tyson. Several roles on screen followed, including Forget Paris with Billy Crystal, The Players Club directed by Ice Cube, and Seven Pounds with Will Smith.

In the 1991–92 season of TV's Murphy Brown starring Candice Bergen, Elder portrayed Murphy Brown's obstetrician, Dr. Barton. Her recurring role culminated with the historic season finale where Dr. Barton delivered Murphy Brown's baby. She played Gina's mother, Nadine Waters, on Martin (1992—97), starring Martin Lawrence; Gina was played by Tisha Campbell. In 1998, Elder replaced Jo Marie Payton as Harriette Winslow in the last episodes of the popular show Family Matters.

Elder has frequently returned to the stage, and last appeared at Arkansas Rep as Rose in August Wilson's Fences. She also has many theatre directorial credits, including The Book of the Crazy African (Skylight Theatre), The Meeting (Inner City Cultural Center, LA and New Federal Theatre, NY), Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (Beverly Canon Theatre), and A Private Act (Robey Theatre Company). Her direction of Matthew Lopez' The Whipping Man starring Charlie Robinson at the Skirball Cultural Center for LA Theatre Works radio series was broadcast nationally in 2016.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1972 Melinda Gloria 1973 Blume in Love Lulu 1978 A Woman Called Moses Bernette Wilson Television miniseries 1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls Helen Television movie 1982 In the Custody of Strangers Marni Blake Television movie 1987 Right to Die Television movie 1989 Those She Left Behind Counselor Television movie 1995 Forget Paris Ivy 1997 Sweet Temptation Teak Television movie The Pest Mrs. Kent 1998 The Players Club Mrs. Armstrong Dead Man on Campus Guidance Counselor 2008 Seven Pounds Holly 2016 Viral Mrs. Toomey

As director 1989: Behind God's Back – short film (also narrator) 2013: A Private Act – short film (also screenplay)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1968 N.Y.P.D Barmaid Episode: "Deadly Circle of Violence" 1971 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Episode: "Nothing Personal" 1972 Sanford and Son Darlene Edwards Episode: "A Pad for Lamont" 1973 The Streets of San Francisco Vi Hoskin Episode: "No Badge for Benjy" 1978 Wonder Woman Marge Episode: "Light-fingered Lady" Lou Grant Mrs. Hatch Episode: "Babies" 1979 The White Shadow Dr. Chatton Episode: "Me?" 1982 Today's F.B.I. Episode: "Bank Job" Benson Patty Stiles Episode: "Quest for Retire" The Devlin Connection Episode: "Allison" 1984 The Yellow Rose Episode: "Land of the Free" Matt Houston Ann Hoyt Episode: Vanished" Webster Irene Chambers Episode: "Knock, Knock" 1985 V Mrs. Caniff Episode: "The Hero" St. Elsewhere Elodie Haber Episode: "Santa Clause is Dead" 1986 The Young and the Restless Karen Olsen 6 episodes 1988 Amen Sarah Crawford Episode: "The Minister's Wife" 1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth Mrs. Tillman Episode: "All That You Can Be" 1989–1990 Paddington Bear Additional Voices 2 episodes 1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation Lt. Ballard Episode: "The Offspring" Captain Planet and the Planeteers Additional Voices 1 episode Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone Voice 13 episodes 1991 Roc Episode: "Pilot" 1991–1992 Murphy Brown Dr. Barton 3 episodes 1992 The Powers That Be Estelle Episode: "How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth" 1992–1997 Martin Nadine Waters 6 episodes 1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 Nora Touissant Episode: "Hate Is Just a Four Letter Word" 1994–1998 Family Matters Sister Bernadette / Harriette Winslow 9 episodes 1996 In the House Florence Episode: "To Die For" 1996–1999 Mad About You Nurse Lily 4 episodes 1997 The Steve Harvey Show Ms. Crabtree Episode: " I'm Not a Chauvinist, Piggy" 1998 Home Improvement Diane Peck Episode: "From Top to Bottom" 2001 Family Law Judge Episode: "The Quality of Mercy" Becker Judge Miriam Reinhold 2 episodes 2002 First Monday Darla Collins Episode: "Court Date" 2003 Wanda at Large Mrs. Hawkins Episode: "Alma Mater" 2004 That's So Raven Nana Loretta Episode: "Leave It to Diva" 2005 ER Debra Graham Episode: "Refusal of Care" Blind Justice Judy Dwyer Episode: "In Your Face" 2006 NCIS Marny Mathers Episode: "Escaped" 2007 Desperate Housewives Dr. Brody Episode: "Gossip" 2008 Cold Case Cecilia Episode: "Sabotage" 2011 Love That Girl! Phyliss Episode: "Break of Dawn" 2012–2017 Family Time Beverly Stallworth 10 episodes 2014 Castle Melinda Parish Episode: "Bad Santa" 2016 Grey's Anatomy Angelica Paulson Episode: "You’re Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"