The Actress Goddess Supreme Revisits Her Most Iconic Co‑Stars & Roles
The actress goddess supreme Judy Greer — forever adored, forever iconic, and forever part of our favorite‑movie DNA — visits PEOPLE to flip through her “co‑star album,” reliving memories from the films that made her a rom‑com legend and a character‑actor queen. And we love her for being exactly who she is: funny, warm, self‑effacing, and the secret ingredient in half the movies we grew up on.
Judy kicks things off with the holy grail: 13 Going on 30. She laughs about shooting the “Thriller” dance scene and how she never wants to hear the song again after listening to it for three days straight on set. She remembers meeting Jennifer Garner for the first time and instantly knowing she had to be on her best behavior because Jen was “a really good person” — a friendship that’s lasted decades. She even reveals fans still give her stickers and crocheted dolls of Jenna Rink’s iconic dress, which she unapologetically keeps for herself.
Then she flips to The Wedding Planner — our personal fave — and 27 Dresses, reminiscing about the rom‑com era being “snappy, bright, colorful, energetic, and happy”. She recalls being starstruck when Jennifer Lopez walked on set, calling Matthew McConaughey “so dreamy, so nice,” and instantly bonding with Katherine Heigl, who introduced herself simply as “Katie”.
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Judy also revisits her early cult‑classic days in Jawbreaker, remembering how she hadn’t even officially moved to LA yet and was sleeping on a friend’s floor until a producer overheard and got her a hotel room — which she swears felt like the Ritz Carlton.
She moves through Ant‑Man, laughing about trying not to break character while Paul Rudd and Bobby Cannavale flicked and kicked each other off‑camera like mischievous children. She recalls auditioning as an ape for Planet of the Apes, complete with a full “ape training” session in the Valley — footage she prays never surfaces.
And of course, she touches on Halloween, The Village, and her sitcom days on Two and a Half Men, where Jon Cryer greeted her every time with, “Oh my god, Judy, you’re back — we just love having you”.
Through every page, Judy radiates gratitude, humor, and that unmistakable Judy‑Greer sparkle. She’s the friend you root for, the scene‑stealer you cheer for, and the actress who makes every project better simply by showing up. And we adore her — because she is, and always has been, her.
Dig it all out below!
