Education
As the only female director of her class, she attended the Hungarian Academy of Theater and Film (Színház- és Filmművészeti Főiskola), led by Kálmán Nádasdy, graduating in 1963.
As the only female director of her class, she attended the Hungarian Academy of Theater and Film (Színház- és Filmművészeti Főiskola), led by Kálmán Nádasdy, graduating in 1963.
As her graduation project, she directed Ida regénye by Géza Gárdonyi in Kecskemét. After receiving her diploma, she was employed for two years at the National Theater in Pécs (Pécsi Nemzeti Színház). From 1967 until 1972 she was employed by the Hungarian National Radio and Television (Magyar Rádió és Televízió) and worked on numerous television and radio series as director, writer, screenwriter and editors
She also wrote lyrics for songs and chansons.
She was a major contributor to the television series on The History of Hungarian Sculpture, The History of Hungarian Painting, and The History of Hungarian Architecture. She also adapted a Thomas Mann short story for television
In 1972, she left communist Hungary for the West. From 1974 to 1975 she was a writer and newscaster for the Hungarian section of Voice of America while also writing for Radio Free Europe.
Concerned about her refuge status, at the time she used the name of “Judit Lőrinci.”
In 1974, she came second (out of 400 entries) in the poetry competition held by the United States of America-based Hungarian Publication, Új Világ, for her piece titled June Prayer.
In 1975, she published her own collection of poetry titled Half Way and toured the United States of America and Canada with her writing. Frequently performing with other Hungarian poets, she met György Faludy, becoming lifetime friends. Living in Los Angeles, she created her own theater: Pocket Stage.
She received a favorable review from the Los Angeles Times for her direction of The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter.
Later she was hired as a professor by the California State University – Los Angeles where she directed Cicero by Upton Sinclair, receiving an "Outstanding Direction" certificate. She also taught acting and directed at the Rita Hayworth Theater at the Gower & Sunset Film Studio.
Along with directing, she continued to write for the screen and theater. She authored several songs lyrics.
Even appearing on an LP. As a co-writer and director she worked on an original comedy What Are Neighbors Foreign?, premiering at the Little Oscar Theater.
She is also a collaborating with Jeri Greene on the original play, Bunco. She recently contributed as a consultant and translator on Klaudia Kovacs’ eight-time award-winning documentary Torn from the Flag. She currently lives in Southern California where she continues creative work in the industry.