Judith Roberts

Judith Anna Roberts (born December 1, 1934) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Mary Shaw in James Wan's horror film Dead Silence (2007), and as Taslitz, one of "The Golden Girls", in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.

Her first film role was 1977 in Eraserhead. In the following years she appeared in a few other small roles in films and TV series, including Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Her most notable role was Mary Shaw in James Wan's horror film Dead Silence in 2007. That same year, Roberts collaborated with Wan again in his film Death Sentence, playing Judge Shaw. In 2014, she had the recurring role in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black. Along with the cast, Roberts received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Judith Roberts is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes You Were Never Really Here (2017), The Aspern Papers (2010), The Nanny Diaries (2007), Dead Silence (2007), Sandino (1990), Stardust Memories (1980), Eraserhead (1977), Nashville Girl (1976). The recorded credits span 1971 to 2026, including 21 movies and 11 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.