Judith Susan Sheindlin, known professionally as Judge Judy, is an American attorney, court-show arbitrator, media personality, television producer, philanthropist, and former prosecutor and Manhattan family court judge.
Sheindlin at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
Judge Judy stands next to a portrait of herself (2005)
Judge Judy is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. The show featured Sheindlin as she adjudicated real-life small-claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties signed arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling. The show aired in first-run syndication. As it was during its active years in production, it continues to be distributed by CBS Media Ventures in syndication, now in reruns that still draw notably high ratings.
Judge Judy Sheindlin in 2012
Sunset Bronson Studios is where "Judge Judy" was taped for its entire series run (though only partially during COVID-19 season 25)
Judge Judy Sheindlin