Judge Judy

Here’s a spotlight on the legendary Judge Judy Sheindlin 🧑‍⚖️📺—the no-nonsense TV icon who turned courtroom drama into daytime gold.

Real Name: Judith Sheindlin
Career: Former Manhattan Family Court Judge turned TV arbitrator
TV Fame: Starred in Judge Judy (1996–2021), Judy Justice, and now Justice on Trial
Legal Cred: Graduated from New York Law School in 1965, appointed judge in 1982
Current Projects
- Justice on Trial (2025, Prime Video): Revisits landmark U.S. cases with reenactments and commentary
- Judy Justice: Streaming on Amazon Freevee, featuring her granddaughter as law clerk
- Net Worth & Legacy
  - Estimated Net Worth: $440 million
  - TV Earnings: Once the highest-paid host on TV, earning $47M/year
  - Awards: Multiple Daytime Emmys, Lifetime Achievement honors, Guinness World Record for longest-serving TV judge