Christina Pickles

Christina Pickles (born February 17, 1935) is a British actress known for her roles in television and film. She gained recognition for her portrayal of Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982–1988), receiving five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Pickles also made a memorable impression as Judy Geller in the popular NBC sitcom Friends (1994, 1996–2003), earning a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. In addition to her television work, she has appeared in Broadway plays and acted in films such as Masters of the Universe (1987), Legends of the Fall (1994), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and The Wedding Singer (1998). Pickles won the 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her performance in the Vimeo series Break a Leg.