Judy Sheindlin

Judy Sheindlin, widely recognized as Judge Judy, is a prominent American attorney, jurist, and television producer. Born on October 21, 1942, she has made a significant impact in the realm of courtroom-themed programming, captivating audiences for over two decades.

From September 16, 1996, to July 23, 2021, Sheindlin starred in her eponymous court show, Judge Judy, which became a top-rated program in Nielsen ratings. Her remarkable tenure as a television arbitrator earned her a place in the Guinness World Records in 2015, marking her as the longest-serving figure in this genre.

In recognition of her contributions to television, Sheindlin received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 2019. Following the conclusion of Judge Judy, she launched a spinoff series, Judy Justice, on November 1, 2021, which continued her legacy of handling legal disputes in an arbitration-based format.

Judy Justice premiered on IMDb TV, later transitioning to Amazon Freevee in 2022 before its discontinuation in 2025. In 2022, Sheindlin won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program for the first season of Judy Justice, making her the only television arbitrator to win this prestigious award for multiple court shows, with three wins for Judge Judy and one for Judy Justice.