Judith Chapman

**Judith Chapman** (born **Judith Shepard** on November 15, 1952) is an actress well known to fans of daytime television in the United States.  She has appeared on many daytime dramas since the mid-1970s.  Her first daytime role was that of "Natalie Bannon Hughes" on _As the World Turns_ from 1975 to 1978.  Her character became known as "Nasty Natalie." Her present role started in January 2005, when she joined the cast of _The Young and the Restless_ replacing Joan Van Ark in the role of Gloria Fisher.

In addition to her many daytime television roles, Chapman has had a long career in both stage and movies. Her most recent movie role was that of the mother of Judy (Parker Posey) in the 2002 romantic comedy, _The Sweetest Thing_.

## Personal life

Chapman was born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 15, 1952. She is the daughter of United States Air Force general Leland Shepard.

In her spare time, Chapman enjoys yoga and directing local theater in the Palm Springs, California area. She has a home in that area as well as one in Los Angeles where her show is made. Until recently, she was part-owner of St. James at The Vineyard, a fancy restaurant in Palm Springs.

She 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.

### Television

Chapman was also a guest actress on two episodes of _Magnum, P.I._ - "The Black Orchid" from season 1, and "The Woman on the Beach" from season 2. two of the most popular episodes of that series.

#### Starring roles

- _As the World Turns_ - Natalie Bannon Hughes (1975-1978)
- _General Hospital_ - Ginny Blake Webber (1984-1986)
- _Days of Our Lives_ - Anjelica Deveraux Curtis (1989-1990, 1991)
- _The Young and the Restless_ - Gloria Abbott Bardwell (2005-present)

#### Guest roles

- _Kojak_ - Gretchen Hodges (1976)
- _False Face_ - Heather/Jane (1977)
- _Barnaby Jones_ - Rita Lockwood (1978)
- _Fantasy Island_ Evelyn Wallace (1978)
- _The Paper Chase_ - Amelia Hutton (1979)
- _Beyond Westworld_ - Laura Garvey (1980)
- _Family_ - Jo Hamlin (1980)
- _The Incredible Hulk_ - Nancy (1980)
- _Buck Rogers in the 25th Century_ - Lara Teasian (1980)
- _B.J. and the Bear_ - Pamela Gerard (1980)
- _Fitz and Bones_ - Clementine (1981)
- _The Five of Me_ - Sally (1981)
- _The Love Boat_ - Nancy Atwell (1981)
- _Farrell for the People_ - Victoria Walton-Mason (1982)
- _Ryan's Hope_ - Charlotte Greer (1983)
- _Simon & Simon_ - Denise Carroll (1983)
- _Trapper John, MD_ (1983)
- _One Life to Live_ - Sandra Montaign (1987)
- _Stingray_ - Carla (1987)
- _One Life to Live_ - Sandra Montaigne (1987)
- _Murder She Wrote_ (three episodes, 1987-92)
- _MacGyver_ - Dr. Sandra Millhouse (1988)
- _Chameleons_ - Lainie Roberts (1989)
- _In the Heat of the Night_ - Charlotte Sinclaire (1989)
- _Mortal Fear_ (1994)

### Movies

- _Desire_ - Julie Seaver (1983)
- _And God Created Woman_ - Alexandra (1988)
- _Dead Space_ - Stote (1991)
- _Night of the Running Man_ - Roz Chambers (1994)
- _Scorpio One_ - Gibson (1997)
- _28 Days_ - Deirdre, Soap Opera Cast (2000)
- _The Sweetest Thing_ - Judy's Mother (2002)

## Infobox (actor)

- **name**: Judith Chapman
- **birthname**: Judith Shepard
- **birth place**: Greenville, South Carolina, United States, USA
- **occupation**: Actor, Actress
- **website**: http://www.judithchapman.com/