Anne Judson-Yager

    Anne comes from a long line of artists and musicians. Her great-grandfather, Will Strong, painted, philosophized, was in politics, and played the flugelhorn. Her grandfather, Gordon Yager, played saxophone in the 1920’s and 30’s with a big band directed by “Tiny Little.” Her father was an actor, working alongside such greats as Joan Van Ark at Red Rocks Amphitheater in the 1960’s. Currently retired from teaching, Craig is a singer/songwriter, and has completed his first novel, working on a second and third.

    Anne’s mother, Lucy Judson, PA-C, is from a family of educators, socialites and politicians. Lucy’s Uncle Bill was Congressman from Pennsylvania during the JFK years and her father, Sheldon Judson, authored several bestselling geology textbooks while a celebrated professor at Princeton .

     Anne’s exposure to the Press started early. She landed in several newspaper articles, beginning at age 4. At 8 she began writing and making her own films starting with a story of a young boy and girl – two friends who find themselves in a time warp after inner-tubing underneath a magical bridge. The duo quickly realize (as Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” begins to play) that their world is oddly different. They have traveled back to the early 1900’s and they are now “old folks” with the minds of ten-year-olds, needing to find their way back through time. 

    Anne’s love of filmmaking, acting and creating, took a backseat during high school as basketball and school activities required her focus. Anne played hoops for Boulder High School and then touring with a private team playing in France and Spain .

    Unsure of where she wanted to go after graduation, Anne did volunteer work with the Rape Crisis Team and Safe House in Boulder , Colorado . Her work there led to a National Award that was recognized by President George W. Bush. A portion of the award included a yearlong scholarship to Red Rocks Community College where Anne once again fell in love with acting. She found John Robert Powers in Denver and decided to see what she could make happen.

    After her first exposure to talent scouts, she was invited to audition in LA for a part on “Even Stevens” with Shia LaBeouf. Many call backs later, Anne was not cast, however she had gained the recognition of several agents and signed with Henderson/Hogan, a NY/LA based agency. Soon after that, Anne booked her first commercial which gained her a coveted SAG card.

    In 2002, Anne worked with Steven Spielberg on “Minority Report.” In 2004, Anne was cast for the lead role in the Universal film “Bring it On Again.” In 2006, she was able to combine two of her life’s loves, basketball and film making in the Hoosier-like film, “Believe in Me.”

    In between her film and television work, Anne has studied Massage and Reiki, recently becoming a Reiki Master. She is also the Outreach Coordinator for a Woman’s Empowerment organization called Tomiko’s Goddess Gathering, founded by model Tomiko Fraser Hines. 

      Anne’s ability to take the best of all worlds has served her well. From Iowa farmers and East Coast aristocrats, she is an athlete, an advocate, an actress and a healer.