CHAPTER 1 QUEEN OF COURT Judith Sheindlin is best known by her nickname Judge Judy Sheindlin has starred in a TV court program of the same name for more than 20 years Judge Judy first aired in the 1990s Since then it has been the nation's most watched daytime show Millions of people tune in to watch Sheindlin in action each day But Sheindlin is not an actress She is a real judge who had years of experience before appearing on TV In her lifetime Sheindlin has worked on thousands of cases Judge Judy is not the only court show on TV But Sheindlin's attitude has made it the most successful She is known for being tough and outspoken But she is also known for her sharp sense of humor Her remarks often leave people speechless of course I'm Many people admire Sheindlin's right I'm courtroom style Others think she always right is rude or too harsh But no matter I'm like a people's opinions of Sheindlin truth machine Judge Judy has become an icon
Sheindlin has a Guinness World Record for the longest career as a TV court judge
CHAPTER 2 TALENT FOR TALKING Judith Susan Blum was born in New York City New York on October 21 1942 She went by Judy Judy's father Murray was a dentist Her mother Ethel took care of the Blum household and children Judy has one brother David He is five years younger than Judy Judy's parents set a good example for their children They raised Judy to have a strong moral compass Judy's father also passed down his talents for comedic timing and storytelling These inherited traits would serve Judy well in her future career Murray thought his daughter would become a politician This was because Judy liked to argue and debate as politicians often do Judy was also smart and talkative In fact Judy It was a good kind of realized talking was one of upbringing It gave me her greatest talents a confidence and Judy decided her talent for that's the best gift you talking and arguing would make can give a child her a good lawyer She was
Judy was short and small as a child This earned her the nickname Peanuts skilled at understanding social situations and people She believed these traits would benefit a career in law
