Judy GeBauer Asia before returning to California. As an undergraduate at San Francisco State University, she appeared as Emilia in Othello and Mary Warren in The Crucible, among other roles. After graduation, she appeared as Octavia in Antony and Cleopatra at Marin Shakespeare Festival, in productions of Twelfth Night (Viola), King Lear, Richard III (Jane Shore), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Mustardseed) at California Shakespeare Festival. She toured for two years with the National Shakespeare Company out of New York, during which time she played Kate in She Stoops to Conquer, Jocasta in Oedipus Rex, Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, Olivia
Much Ado About Nothing (1993 film) of the humor, the performances, and Branagh's lively direction, of which he wrote, "This film cements Branagh's status as a great director of Shakespeare, and perhaps of film in general, as well." Conversely, Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" wrote the film a negative review, praising some moments as "invigorating fun", but ultimately calling it "overripe." Most of the negative criticisms focused on particular casting choices, notably Keanu Reeves as Don John, and Michael Keaton as Dogberry. For his performance in the film, Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, where he lost to Woody Harrelson