ArtistInfo

Judy Graubart

voc, *1943 US, Fort Worth, Texas
Musician of Spoken Word and Children's Music
A.k.a. Esther Judith Graubart

Esther Judith "Judy" Graubart (born October 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American actress and comedienne. She is best remembered for being a regular cast member of The Electric Company, the revolutionary children's show from the 1970s produced by the Children's Television Workshop. Like the other cast members, who included Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and Bill Cosby, she played hundreds of characters on the show during its 6-year run (1971–1977), Jennifer of the Jungle being one of the most notable. Prior to The Electric Company, Graubart was in The Second City comedy troupe, appearing in the Chicago mainstage cast in the mid- to late 1960s. She was also a regular on Comedy Tonight, which aired during the summer of 1970 on CBS, along with Peter Boyle, Robert Klein, and Madeline Kahn.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Organ

Genres

• Spoken Word
• Children's Music
• R&B/Soul
• Pop
• Soundtrack

Plays With