Judy is a (usually) female personal name. It is sometimes a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

, but more often it is a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...

(affectionate diminutive of a personal name) which takes the place of a given name, usually Judith. The great majority of persons named Judy are female, but not all.

People

Politics

* Judy Agnew, wife of former American Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew *

Judy Baker Judith W. Baker (born April 10, 1960) is an American Democratic politician, small business owner, and educator from Missouri. She is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives and a former Region VII Director for the United States ...

(born 1960), American politician *

Judy Bethel Judy is a short form of the name Judith. Judy may refer to: Places * Judy, Kentucky, village in Montgomery County, United States * Judy Woods, woodlands in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Animals * Judy (dog) (1936–1950) ...

(born 1943), Canadian politician *

Judy Biggert Judith Biggert (née Borg; born August 15, 1937) is an American politician and attorney. She is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1999 to 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party. Biggert was defeated in her 2012 re-electi ...

(born 1937), American politician * Judy Bonds (1952–2011), American anti-mountaintop-removal activist * Judy Boyle, American politician * Judy Bradley (born 1952), Canadian politician * Judy Burges (born 1943), American politician * Judy Chirco, American politician *

Judy Chu Judy May Chu (born July 7, 1953) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held a seat in Congress since 2009, representing until redistricting. Chu is the first Chin ...

(born 1953), American politician * Judy Clendening, Canadian judge * Judy Clibborn, American politician *

Judy Darcy Judy Darcy (born 1950) is a Canadian health care advocate, trade unionist, and former politician. Darcy was the first Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia. She was the fourth National President of the Canadian Union of P ...

(born 1950), Canadian politician and national union executive *

Judy Edwards Judith Mary Edwards (born 10 April 1955) in Beverley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. She was the ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from May 1990 to September 2008, representing the electorate of Mayland ...

(born 1955), Australian politician *

Judy Emmons Judy K. Emmons is a former Michigan state senator who represented District 33. She is the former chair of the Families, Seniors and Human Services Committee, and former vice-chair of Education. Michigan House of Representatives Emmons' first c ...

, American politician *

Judy Erola Judith Erola, née Jacobson, (born January 16, 1934) is a former Canadians, Canadian politician who represented the electoral district (Canada), riding of Nickel Belt in the House of Commons of Canada from 1980 to 1984. She was a member of the ...

(born 1934), Canadian politician *

Judy Foote Judy May Foote ( Crowley; born June 23, 1952) is a Canadian former politician, 14th and current lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is the first woman to hold the position. Prior to her appointment as viceregal representative ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician *

Judy Fryd Judy Fryd (31 October 1909 – October 2000) was a British campaigner for mentally disabled children and the founder of The National Association of Parents of Backward Children, now Mencap. Throughout her life, she increased awareness around l ...

(1909–2000), British advocate for mentally handicapped children * Judy Gamin (born 1930), Australian politician * Judy Gingell (born 1946), Canadian politician *

Judy Goldsmith Judy Goldsmith (born November 26, 1938) is an American feminist, academic, and activist. She served as president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1982 to 1985, which is the largest feminist organization in the United States; prio ...

, American activist and President of NOW *

Judy Gordon Judith Dawn Gordon (February 19, 1948 – December 1, 2020) was a provincial and municipal level politician from Alberta, Canada. She has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and as mayor of Lacombe. Provincial political c ...

(1948–2020), Canadian politician * Judy Hopwood (born 1954), Australian politician * Judy Hughes (born 1959), Australian politician *

Judy Jackson Judith Louise Jackson (born 31 August 1947 in ) is an Australian former Labor Party politician, in Tasmania from 1986 to 2006. She was the first female attorney-general of Tasmania and also served as the Minister for Environment in the Tasmani ...

(born 1947), Australian politician * Judy Junor (born 1948), Canadian politician *

Judy Kany Judy C. Kany (born June 29, 1937) is an American politician from Maine. Kany, a Democrat from Waterville, Maine, served in Maine House of Representatives (1975-1982) and the Maine Senate (1983-1992). In 1988–89, Kany served as the 44th Mayor of ...

(born 1937), American politician *

Judy Keall Judith Mary Keall (''née'' Dixon, born 10 January 1942) is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1984 to 1990, and again from 1993 until her retirement in 2002, representing the Labour Party. Biography Dixon was born in ...

(born 1942), New Zealand politician *

Judy Koehler Judy Koehler (born September 20, 1941) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Illinois Appellate Court Justice. Illinois House of Representatives Koehler was first elected to the I ...

(born 1941), American politician * Judy Krawczyk (born 1939), American politician *

Judy LaMarsh Julia Verlyn LaMarsh, (December 20, 1924 – October 27, 1980) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, author and broadcaster. In 1963, she was only the second woman to ever serve as a federal Cabinet Minister. Under Prime Minister Lester Pearson's ...

(1924–1980), Canadian politician, member of the federal cabinet, and author *

Judy Lee Judy Lee (born March 7, 1942) is an American politician. She is a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 13th District, serving since 1994. Senator Lee is Chair of the Human Services Committee, a standing member of the Political Subdivisions ...

(born 1942), American politician * Judy Maddigan (born 1948), Australian politician *

Judy Mallaber Clare Judith Mallaber (born 10 July 1951) is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Amber Valley from 1997 to 2010, when she lost her seat to the Conservative Party's Nigel Mills. Early life She was educate ...

(born 1951), British politician * Judy Manning (born 1943), American politician * Judy Manning, Canadian politician * Judy Martin (politician) * Judy Marsales, Canadian politician *

Judy Martz Judith Helen Martz (née Morstein; July 28, 1943 – October 30, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician, businesswoman, and Olympian speed skater who served as the 22nd governor of Montana from 2001 to 2005. She was the first and only ...

(1943–2017), American skater politician, and Governor of Montana * Judy Mbugua (born 1947), Kenyan activist * Judy Mundey (born 1944), Canadian activist and communist * Judy Eason McIntyre (born 1945), American politician * Judy Nerat (1948–2012), American politician * Judy Paradis (born 1944), American politician *

Judy Rebick Judy Rebick (born August 15, 1945) is a Canadian writer, journalist, political activist, and feminist. Early life Born in Reno, Nevada, Rebick and her family moved to Toronto when she was 9. She became a socialist activist in the 1970s, joining th ...

(born 1945), Canadian activist and journalist * Judy Richardson, American activist and documentary film producer *

Judy Robson Judith Biros Robson (born November 21, 1939) is a retired American nurse, nursing instructor, and Democratic politician. She served 12 years in the Wisconsin State Senate and 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Rock County. ...

(born 1939), American politician *

Judy Rogers Judy Rogers was the city manager for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

, Canadian politician * Judy Schwank (born 1951), American politician *

Judy Sgro Judy A. Sgro (born December 16, 1944) is a Canadian politician. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, she currently represents the electoral district of Humber River—Black Creek in the House of Commons of Canada. Sgro currently serves a ...

(born 1944), Canadian politician * Judy Sheerer (born 1940), American politician *

Judy Shepard Judy Shepard (née Peck; born August 15, 1952) is the mother of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998 in what became one of the most high-profiled cases highlighting hate-crimes against ...

(born 1952), American activist *

Judy Spence Judith Caroline Spence (born 19 May 1957) is an Australian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for the Labor Party, from the 1989 election to 2012. She represented Mount Gravatt until 2009, but after a redis ...

(born 1957), Australian politician *

Judy Streatch Judy Streatch (born October 6, 1966) is a Canadian politician, who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chester-St. Margaret's in Nova Scotia from 2005 to 2009. A schoolteacher by career, Streatch was educated at Saint Mary's U ...

(born 1966), Canadian politician * Judy Syjuco, Filipino politician * Judy Thongori, Kenyan women's rights activist *

Judy Baar Topinka Judy Baar Topinka (January 16, 1944 – December 10, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the U.S. State of Illinois. Originally a journalist, Topinka served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 ...

(1944–2014), American politician * Judy Turner (born 1956), New Zealand politician *

Judy Wakhungu Judi Wangalwa Wakhungu is a Kenyan politician and diplomat who was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta as ambassador to France on 26 January 2018. Immediately prior to her present position, she served as the cabinet secretary for environment an ...

, Kenyan cabinet minister, executive, and academic *

Judy Wasylycia-Leis Klazina Judith Wasylycia-Leis (; born 1951) is a Canadian politician. She was a Manitoba cabinet minister in the government of Howard Pawley from 1986 to 1988, and was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from September 22, 1997, to April ...

(born 1951), Canadian politician * Judy Petty Wolf, American politician

Entertainment

Judy Bailey Judy Ann Bailey (born ) is a former news presenter for ONE News, the highest rated evening television news programme in New Zealand. Bailey joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (now Television New Zealand) in 1971 and worked as a re ...

(born 1952/1953), New Zealand broadcaster * Judy Bailey (pianist) (born 1935), New Zealand jazz pianist * Judy Banks Australian television host * Judy Becker, American film production designer *

Judy Bennett __NOTOC__ Judy Bennett (born 1943) is a English voice actor whose career in radio began with the long-running soap opera ''The Archers'', in which she has played the role of Shula Hebden-Lloyd since 1971. She played Shula's twin brother Kento ...

(born 1943), English voice actor * Judy Blair (born 1948), Franco-American jazz and R&B singer and keyboardist * Judy Boucher, Vincentian reggae and R&B singer *

Judy Brooke Judy Brooke is an English actress born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire on 21 February 1970. She is perhaps best known for her roles in ''The Beiderbecke Trilogy'' and '' Band of Gold''. She has also appeared in minor roles in other Yorkshire Tel ...

(born 1970), English actress *

Judy Buxton Judith Catherine Buxton (born 7 October 1949) is an English actress best known for playing Nurse Katy Shaw in ''General Hospital'' (1972–1973), Susan Protheroe in ''By the Sword Divided'' (1983–1985) and Ruth Carpenter in '' On the Up'' (199 ...

(born 1949), English actress *

Judy Campbell Judy Campbell (born Judith Mary Gamble; 31 May 1916 – 6 June 2004) was an English film, television and stage actress, widely known to be Noël Coward's muse. Her daughter is the actress and singer Jane Birkin, her son the screenwriter and di ...

(1916–2004), British actress and cabaret singer *

Judy Canova Judy Canova (November 20, 1913 – August 5, 1983),Although one source gives her birth date as November 20, 1916, (DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland ...

(1913–1983), American comedian, actress, pop singer, and radio personality *

Judy Carmichael Judy Carmichael (born November 27, 1957) is a Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and vocalist who has been honored as a Steinway Artist.

(born 1957), American jazz vocalist and pianist *

Judy Carne Joyce Audrey Botterill (27 April 1939 – 3 September 2015), known professionally as Judy Carne, was an English actress best remembered for the phrase "Sock it to me!" on ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In''. Career Carne was born in Northampton, Eng ...

(1939–2015), English actress * Judy Chamberlain (born 1944), American singer *

Judy Cheeks Judy Cheeks (born February 13, 1954) is an American singer and actress. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike & Tina Turner as an Ikette ...

(born 1954), American soul and R&B singer * Judy Clark (1921–2002), American actress *

Judy Clay Judy Clay (September 12, 1938 – July 19, 2001)
Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2016. was an American < ...

(1938–2001), American soul and gospel singer * Judy Collins (born 1939), American folk, popular, and art singer *

Judy Cornwell Judy Valerie Cornwell (born 22 February 1940) is an English actress and writer best known for her role as Daisy in the successful British sitcom ''Keeping Up Appearances'' (1990–1995). She also played Anya Claus in '' Santa Claus: The Movie' ...

(born 1940), English actress * Judy Craig (born 1946), American girl-group singer *

Judy Craymer Judith Sarah Jarman Craymer (born 26 October 1957) is an English creator and producer of musical theatre who has also worked in the film, television and music industries. She is the founder of Littlestar Services Ltd. Craymer worked on '' Mamma ...

, English musical theater producer *

Judy Dan Judy Dan (; born September 9, 1930) is a Chinese-American actress. Biography Judy Dan was born in Shanghai on September 9, 1930, the daughter of film director Dan Duyu and actress Yin Mingzhu, and was raised in Hong Kong. She worked for Cathay P ...

(born 1931), Chinese–American actress *

Judy Davis Judith Davis (born 23 April 1955) is an Australian actress in film, television, and on stage. With a career spanning over 40 years, she has been commended for her versatility and regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation. Frequen ...

(born 1955), Australian actress * Judy Dearing (1940–1995) American costume designer *

Judy Dyble Judith Aileen Dyble (pronounced ''Die-bull''; 13 February 1949 – 12 July 2020) was an English singer-songwriter, most notable for being a vocalist and a founding member of Fairport Convention and Trader Horne. In addition, she and Ian McDona ...

(1949–2020), British singer–songwriter * Judy Farr (set decorator), British * Judy Farrell (born 1938), American actress *

Judy Flynn Judy Flynn is a British actress. She is known for her roles as seamstress Madge Howell in the BBC drama ''The House of Eliott'' (1991–94), and as the secretary Julie in the BBC sitcom '' The Brittas Empire'' (1992–97). Her other television ...

(born c. 1963–1964), British actress * Judy Freudberg (1949–2012), American television screenwriter *

Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in '' The ...

(1922–1969), American pop singer and actress *Judy Adelman Gershon of Canadian children's music duo Judy & David *

Judy Gold Judy Gold (born November 15, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, podcaster, television writer, author and producer. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show''. Life and care ...

(born 1962), American comedian, actress, screenwriter, and producer *

Judy Graubart Esther Judith Graubart (born October 5, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being a regular cast member of ''The Electric Company (1971 TV series), The Electric Company'', the pioneering childre ...

(born 1943), American actress *

Judy Finnigan Judith Adele Finnigan (born 16 May 1948) is an English television presenter and writer. She co-presented ITV's '' This Morning'' (1988–2001, 2019–) and the Channel 4 chat show, ''Richard & Judy'' (2001–2008) alongside her husband Richar ...

(born 1948), English television personality and author *

Judy Geeson Judith Amanda Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is an English film, stage, and television actress. She began her career primarily working on British television series, with a leading role on '' The Newcomers'' from 1965 to 1967, before making he ...

(born 1948), English actress * Judy Gilroy, Irish television presenter *

Judy Greer Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress, who has appeared in a wide variety of films. She first rose to prominence in a variety of suppor ...

(born 1975), American actress *

Judy Gringer Judy Gringer (born 23 January 1941) is a Danish film actress. She has appeared in 60 films since 1958. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Filmography * '' Til højre ved den gule hund'' (2003) * '' Kærlighed ved første desperate blik'' ( ...

(born 1941), Danish actress *

Judy Gunn Judy Gunn, born Joan Winfindale (10 February 1915 – 19 April 1991) was a British stage and film actress. When she was thirteen, she played a leading role in a local dramatic performance and the following year she went to RADA to study, where s ...

(1915–1991), British actress *

Judy Henske Judith Anne "Judy" Henske (December 20, 1936 – April 27, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, dubbed "the Queen of the Beatniks" by producer Jack Nitzsche. Initially performing in folk clubs in the early 1960s, her performances and r ...

(born 1936), American singer–songwriter * Judy Herrera, American actress *

Judy Holliday Judy Holliday (born Judith Tuvim, June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress, comedian and singer.Obituary '' Variety'', June 9, 1965, p. 71. She began her career as part of a nightclub act before working in Broadway plays and mus ...

(1921–1965), American actress, comedian, and pop singer *

Judy Holt Judith Rachel Holt (born 15 August 1960 in Farnworth, Lancashire) is a British television actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of th ...

, British actress *

Judy Huxtable Judy Huxtable (born 4 July 1942) is a British actress. Early life and career Born in Surrey, England, to wealthy parents, Huxtable was initially a society débutante and then became a fashionable figure in 1960s "swinging London" and, as a mode ...

(born 1942), English actress *Judy Jack, Australian TV host of ''

The Judy Jack Show ''The Judy Jack Show'' was one of the earliest Australian television series, and is notable as one of the first children's series produced in that country. The series debuted in 1956 on Melbourne station HSV-7, and continued into 1957. During t ...

'' and '' Geoff and Judy'' * Judy Jacobs (born 1957), American gospel musician *

Judy Johnson William Julius "Judy" Johnson (October 26, 1899 – June 15, 1989) was an American professional third baseman and manager whose career in Negro league baseball spanned 17 seasons, from 1921 to 1937. Slight of build, Johnson never developed as ...

(born 1928), American pop singer *

Judy Kaye Judy Kaye (born October 11, 1948) is an American singer and actress. She has appeared in stage musicals, plays, and operas. Kaye has been in long runs on Broadway in the musicals ''The Phantom of the Opera'', ''Ragtime'', '' Mamma Mia!'', and ...

(born 1948), American singer and actress *

Judy Kelly Julie Aileen Kelly (1 November 1913 – 22 October 1991), known professionally as Judy Kelly, was an Australian-born British actress. She arrived in Britain in 1932 after winning a competition organised by the Australian British Empire Films, wh ...

(1913–1991), Australian-British actress *

Judy Kuhn Judy Kuhn (born May 20, 1958) is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theatre. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums and sang the title role in the 1995 film '' Pocahontas'', including her r ...

(born 1958), American actress and singer *

Judy Landers Judy Landers (born October 7, 1958) is an American film and television actress. Early years Landers is the daughter of Ruth Landers, and is the younger sister of actress Audrey Landers. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. C ...

(born 1958), American actress * Judy Landon, American actress *

Judy Lewis Judy Lewis (born Judith Young; November 6, 1935 – November 25, 2011) was an American actress, writer, producer, and therapist. She was the secret biological daughter of actors Loretta Young and Clark Gable. Early life Lewis was born on Nov ...

(1935–2011), American Hollywood lovechild and actress *

Judy Loe Judith Margaret Loe (born 6 March 1947) is an English actress. She was married to actor Richard Beckinsale until his death in 1979, and later married director Roy Battersby. She is the mother of actress Kate Beckinsale, and the stepmother of Ka ...

(born 1947), English actress * Judy Lynn (1936–2010), American singer and Miss Idaho 1955 *

Judy Lynne Judy Lynne is an Australian former actress Lynne had roles in numerous TV serials including '' Number 96'', '' Spyforce'', ''Ryan'', '' Boney'' and ''Alvin Purple'' However she was best known for the serial ''The Young Doctors ''The You ...

(born 1943), American-Australian actress *

Judy Malcolm Judy Malcolm (December 1, 1910July 22, 1998) was an American film actress. Born Marguerite Westergren, Malcolm appeared in approximately 25 films between 1933 and 1951. Malcolm is familiar to modern viewers for her roles in several Three Stooges ...

(1910–1998), American actress * Judy Marte (born 1983), American actress * Judy Martin (1917–1951), American country music singer * Judy Matheson, British actress *

Judy McBurney Judith McBurney (19 May 1948 – 1 December 2018) was an Australian actress and model. She is best known for serial ''The Young Doctors'' in 1,300 episodes as Tania Livingstone and also appeared in cult series'' Prisoner'' as Sandra" Pixie" Mas ...

(born 1948), Australian actress * Judy McDonald, American comedian * Judy Minx (born circa 1989), French pornographic actress * Judy Moorcroft (1933–1991), costume designer *

Judy Morris Judith Ann Morris (born 17 February 1947) is an Australian character actress, as well as a film director and screenwriter, well known for the variety of roles she played in 58 different television shows and films, starting her career as a child ...

(born 1947), Australian actress, director, and screenwriter *

Judy Mowatt Judith Veronica Mowatt, (born 1952) is a Jamaican reggae artist. As well as being a solo artist, from 1974 she was also a member of the I Threes, the trio of backing vocalists for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Early life Mowatt was born in Gord ...

(born 1952), Jamaican reggae singer * Judy Munsen (born 1949), television and video game score composer *Judy Kay Newton, birth name of

Juice Newton Judith Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 1983as well ...

(born 1952), American country and pop singer * Judy Niemack (born 1954), American jazz vocalist *

Judy Nugent Judy Ann Nugent (born August 22, 1940) is an American actress. Early life Nugent was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Lucille and Carl Nugent. Her father was a property master for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, her mother later became a talent ...

(born 1940), American actress * Judy Nunn (born 1945), Australian actress, screenwriter, and novelist *

Judy Ongg Judy Ongg (; born 24 January 1950) is a Taiwanese-Japanese singer, actress, author, and woodblock-print artist. Born in Taipei, she graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, and after which, she became a naturalized Japanese citizen. H ...

(born 1950), Taiwanese actress and singer *

Judy Pace Judy Lenteen Pace (born June 15, 1942) is an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows, particularly blaxploitation films. Pace portrayed Vickie Fletcher on the TV series '' Peyton Place'' (1968–1969) and Pat Walters on ...

(born 1942), American actress *

Judy Parfitt Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is an English theatre, film and television actress. She made her film debut in a minor supporting part in '' Information Received'' (1961), followed by supporting role in the BBC television ...

(born 1935), English actress * Judy Prescott, American actress and poet * Judy Reyes (born 1967), American actress * Judy Roderick (1942–1992), American folk and blues singer *

Judy Rodman Judy Mae Rodman (née Robbins; May 23, 1951)California Birth Index, 1905-1995 is an American country music singer and songwriter. In the mid-1980s, she was a successful recording artist; making it all the way to number one on the Billboard Hot C ...

(born 1951), American country music singer *

Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines since the early 1990s, she is known for her comedic and dramatic roles in independent films and blockbust ...

(born 1978), Filipino actress and pop singer *

Judy Sheindlin Judith Susan Sheindlin ('' née'' Blum; born October 21, 1942), known professionally as Judge Judy, is an American court show arbitrator, media personality, television producer, author, women's advancement philanthropist and former prosecutor ...

(born 1942), American television personality known as "Judge Judy" *Judy Shepherd (died 2009) of the Shepherd Sisters, American singing group *

Judy Small Judith Margaret Small is a retired judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and former folk singer. Small was known for her feminist, often patriotic, and political songs, usually following a traditional theme. She produced twelve albu ...

, Australian singer–songwriter and judge *

Judy Strangis Judy Ann Strangis (born December 23, 1949) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in two ABC television series ''Room 222'' (1969–1974) and ''Electra Woman and Dyna Girl'' (1976–1977). __TOC__ Early years Strangis is a na ...

(born 1949), American actress * Judy Street (born c. 1949), American soul singer *

Judy Stone Judith Anne Stone AM (born 1 January 1942) is an Australian pop and country music singer. For much of the 1960s she was a regular performer on the music variety ''Bandstand'', Stone's top 20 singles on the national charts are "I'll Step ...

(born 1942), Australian pop and country music singer * Judy Norton Taylor (born 1958), American actress *

Judy Tenuta Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician. She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess", mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, ...

(1956–2022), American comedian and musician * Judy Toll (1958–2002), American comedian and screenwriter * Judy Lee Tomerlin (born 1940), model *

Judy Torres Judy Torres (born June 13, 1968 in The Bronx, New York City) is an American freestyle music artist and dance-pop singer. Early life and career Growing up in the Bronx, Torres was the oldest of five siblings. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas, a ...

(born 1968), American electronic musician and singer * Judy Trammell (born 1958), American cheerleader and cheer choreographer *

Judy Tyler Judy Tyler (born Judith Mae Hess; October 9, 1932 – July 3, 1957) was an American singer and actress.Obituary ''Variety'', July 10, 1957, page 127. Early life and career Judy Tyler spent her teen years in Teaneck, New Jersey. She came from a ...

(1932–1957), American actress * Judy Tyler (model), American (1947–2013) *Judy Tylor, birth name of

Jud Tylor Jud Tylor (born March 24, 1979) is a Canadian television and film actress. She has had recurring roles in a number of television programs including ''That '70s Show'' and '' Edgemont''. Career Tylor was born on March 24, 1979 in Vancouver, Briti ...

(born 1979), Canadian actress * Judy Wadsworth, Miss Nevada 1958 *

Judy Wilson (actress) Judy Wilson (1938 – 1 April 2006) was an English actress. Her most notable role was that of Mrs. Greenlaw, the housekeeper, in '' All Creatures Great and Small''. Her first known appearance was as a maid in Laurence Olivier's 1970 drama '' ...

, English (1938—2006) *

Judy Blye Wilson Judy Blye Wilson (born in Houston, Texas) is an American casting director known for her work on soap operas. She has been casting for soaps operas for over 25 years. Life and career Between 1981 and 1987 she was casting director of ''Ryan's Ho ...

, American television casting director *

Judy Weinstein Judy Weinstein is a businesswoman who has been active in dance music since the 1970s. From 1971 onwards, she attended David Mancuso's parties at The Loft (New York City), The Loft in New York City, and assisted Mancuso with the running of his record ...

, American dance music scene figure * Judy Weiss (born 1972), German theater and jazz singer * Judy Winter (born 1944), German actress

Athletics

Judy Amoore Judith Florence Amoore-Pollock (born 25 June 1940) is an Australian former track running, runner. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Victoria. At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, she won a bronze medal in the first 400 metres ra ...

(born 1940), Australian runner * Judy Bell (born 1936), American golfer and golf executive *

Judy Blumberg Judith Ann Blumberg (born September 13, 1957) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With Michael Seibert, she is a three-time World bronze medalist (1983–85), the 1980 Skate Canada International champion, the 1981 Skate America cham ...

(born 1957), American ice dancer * Judy Canty (long jumper), Australian (born 1931) * Judy Wills Cline (born 1948), American gymnast and acrobat *

Judy Connor Judith Connor (born 18 November 1953) is a retired female tennis player from New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and ...

(born 1953), New Zealand tennis player * Judy Crawford (born 1951), Canadian skier *

Judy-Joy Davies Judith Joy Davies (5 June 1928 – 27 March 2016) was an Australian former backstroke swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s, who won a bronze medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. At the national level, she won 17 Au ...

(born 1928), Australian swimmer *

Judy Devlin Judy Devlin (later Judy Hashman) (born 22 October 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former badminton player who won more major international titles than any other player of her era. Devlin began playing badminton with her Irish-born father Frank ...

(born 1935), American badminton player *

Judy Dickinson Judy Dickinson (born March 4, 1950) is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She competed as Judy Clark from 1978 until her marriage to PGA Tour golfer Gardner Dickinson Gardner Edward Dickinson, Jr. (September 14, 1927 ...

(born 1950), American golfer *

Judy Diduck Judy Diduck ( ; born April 21, 1966) is a retired Canadian ringette and ice hockey player. Diduck was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in Sherwood Park, Alberta. She competed in the first World Ringette Championships in 1990 for Team Al ...

(born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Judy Dixon (born 1949), American tennis player and coach *

Judy Doyle Judy Doyle is a former camogie player who was one of the leading goalscorers of her generation, the scorer of three goals for Dublin against Tipperary in the 1961 All Ireland final, four goals for Dublin against Antrim in the 1964 All Ireland ...

, Irish camogie player * Judy Esmond (born 1960), Australian cricket player * Judy Gans (1886–1949), American Negro leagues baseball player and manager * Judy Glenney (born 1949), American weightlifter and coach * Judy Goodrich (born 1939), American fencer *

Judy Green (volleyball coach) Judy Green is an American volleyball coach. She is the former head coach of the volleyball team at the University of Alabama (1996–2010), and was formerly the head coach at the University of Montevallo from 1986-1995. She is a graduate of Tusco ...

, American *

Judy Grinham Judith Brenda Grinham (born 5 March 1939), also known by her married name Judith Roe or also by her former married name Judith Rowley, is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European champio ...

(born 1939), British swimmer * Judy Guinness (1910–1952), British fencer * Judy Hahn, American volleyball coach * Judy Harlan (1896–1978), American football (gridiron) player *

(1899–1989), American Negro leagues baseball player *

Judy Kimball Judy Kimball Simon (born June 17, 1938) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the LPGA Championship in 1962, a women's major championship. Amateur career Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Kimball graduated from the University of K ...

(born 1938), American golfer *

Judy Leden Judy Leden, MBE (born 1959) is a British hang glider and paraglider pilot. She has held three world champion titles,Flying with Condors by Judy Leden twice in hang gliding, once in paragliding. Biography Judy Leden's flying career began while ...

(born 1959)), British hang glider and paraglider * Judy Long (born 1969), Chinese-Canadian table tennis player * Judy MacMillan (1865–1936), Scottish rugby player *

Judy Martin (wrestler) Judy Hardee (born October 8, 1955) is a female former professional wrestler known as Judy Martin. Martin is a former WWF Women's Tag Team Champion. She held the title with partner Leilani Kai as The Glamour Girls. The Glamour Girls also held the ...

, American (born 1955) * Judy Melick (born 1954)), American swimmer * Judy Mosley-McAfee (1968–2013), American basketball player *

Judy Nagel Judy Ann Nagel (born August 27, 1951) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from the United States. Early years Born in Seattle, Washington, Nagel was the younger of two daughters of an Olympic ski racer. She learned to ski and race at Stevens ...

(born 1951), American skier * Judy Masters (1892–1955), Australian football (soccer) player *

Judy Murray Judith Mary Murray, OBE (née Erskine; born 8 September 1959) is a Scottish tennis coach. She is the mother of professional tennis players Jamie and Sir Andy Murray. Life and career Murray was born on 8 September 1959 in Bridge of Allan, Sti ...

(born 1959), Scottish tennis coach *

Judy Oakes Judith Miriam Oakes (born 14 February 1958 in Lewisham, Greater London) is a female retired English shot putter, powerlifter, and weightlifter. Athletics career Oakes represented Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1958), British shot putter *

Judy Peckham Judith Peckham (née Canty; born 9 December 1950) is a former Australian track and field athlete who competed in the 400 metres and 800 metres. She was a member of the 4×400 metres relay team which finished in fourth place at the 1976 Summer ...

(born 1950), Australian runner * Judy Playfair (born 1953), Australian swimmer * Judy Porter, New Zealand football (soccer) player *

Judy Rabinowitz Judy Rabinowitz (born April 9, 1958, in Fairbanks, Alaska) is an American cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 1984. She finished seventh in the 4 × 5 km relay at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Rabinowitz's best World Cup c ...

(born 1958), American skier *

Judy Rankin Judy Rankin ( Torluemke; born February 18, 1945) is an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, she joined the LPGA Tour in 1962 at age 17 and won 26 tour events. Since 2010, Rankin has served a ...

(born 1945), American golfer * Judy Reeder (born 1948), American swimmer *

Judy Reynolds Judy Reynolds (born 11 June 1981 in Kildare, Ireland) is an Irish Olympic dressage rider. Representing Ireland, she participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she achieved 18th place in the individual competition ...

(born 1981), Irish dressage rider *

Judy Rose Judith Wilkins Rose is the former Director of Athletics for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte 49ers. Playing career Rose played women's basketball for the Winthrop Eagles from 1970 to 1974. Education Rose graduated from ...

, American basketball coach and athletic director * Judy Samuel (born 1943), British swimmer *

Judy Schwomeyer Judith Kay Schwomeyer (married name Sladky; born November 14, 1950) is an American actress and former competitive ice dancer. With her skating partner and then-husband, Jim Sladky, she became a four-time World medalist (silver in 1970; bronze in ...

(born 1950), American ice dancer *

Judy Shapiro-Ikenberry Judy Shapiro-Ikenberry (born September 3, 1942) is a former long distance runner. Shapiro-Ikenberry won the 1967 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Las Vegas Marathon, and was the first USA Marathon Championships winner for women in 1974, at the AAU Nat ...

(born 1942), American long-distance runner * Judy Simpson (born 1960), British heptathlete * Judy Sowinski (1940–2011), American roller derby skater and coach * Judy Strong (born 1960), American field hockey player *

Judy Tegart Judy Tegart Dalton (née Tegart; born 12 December 1937) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She won nine major doubles titles, and completed the career Grand Slam in women's doubles. Five of her doubles titles were with Margar ...

(born 1937), Australian tennis player *

Judy Vernon Judith Ann 'Judy' Vernon (born 22 September 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States) is a female English former 100 metres hurdler. Athletics career Vernon represented England and won a gold medal in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1974 Com ...

(born 1945), British hurdler

Academia

* Judy Armitage (born 1951), British biochemist *

Judy Baca Judith Francisca Baca (born September 20, 1946) is an American artist, activist, and professor of Chicano studies, world arts, and cultures based at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the co-founder and artistic director of the Soc ...

(born 1946), American social science professor, artist, and activist * Judy Bonner, American academic executive *

Judy Birmingham Jean (Judy) Birmingham is a prominent English historical archaeologist, who has been based in Sydney, Australia, for most of her career. Biography Birmingham received her MA in Classics from the University of St Andrews in 1953 and latter at ...

, English-Australian archaeologist *

Judy Clapp Judith A. Clapp (born 1930) is a computer scientist who began her career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and subsequently moved to the Lincoln Laboratory and then to MITRE, where she was a leader in the Semi-Automatic Ground E ...

(born 1930), American computer scientist * Judy Delin, British linguist *

Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey is an Irish journalist and international relations researcher. She is a non-resident Senior Fellow at Carnegie Europe, and has been editor-in-chief for Carnegie Europe's ''Strategic Europe'' blog. She has been a guest contributor ...

(born 1956), Irish journalist and researcher * Judy Feder, American political scientist * Judy Franz (born 1938), American physicist * Judy Genshaft (born 1948), American academic executive * Judy Hample (born 1957), American academic executive *

Judy Ho Judy Ho (commonly known as Dr. Judy Ho or Dr. Judy) is a triple board-certified and licensed clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, media personality, motivational speaker, clinical researcher, and published author, born in Taipei, Taiwan with ...

, Taiwanese-American psychologist, professor, and television personality * Judy Holdener (born 1965), American mathematician *

Judy Illes Judy Illes, , PHD, FRSC, FCAHS, (born April 30, 1960) is Professor of Neurology and Distinguished University Scholar in Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia. She is Director of Neuroethics Canada at UBC, and faculty in the Brain Rese ...

(born 1960), American neurologist * Judy Klitsner, religion lecturer and writer *

Judy Mikovits Judy Anne Mikovits (born April 1, 1958) is an American former scientist, research scientist who is known for her discredited medical claims, such as that mouse, murine endogenous retroviruses are linked to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As an ...

, American researcher * Judy Jolley Mohraz (born 1943), American women's studies historian and philanthropist * Judy Olian, American academic executive * Judy Roitman (born 1945), American mathematician *

Judy Shepard-Kegl Judy Shepard-Kegl (born June 20, 1953) is an American linguist and full professor, best known for her research on the Nicaraguan sign language. Education and career She received her Ph.D. in linguistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech ...

, American linguist * Judy Stamps, American ecologist *

Judy Wajcman Judy Wajcman, is the Anthony Giddens Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is the Principal Investigator of the Women in Data Science and AI project at The Alan Turing Institute. She is also a Visi ...

(born 1950), sociologist * Judy L. Walker, American mathematician *

Judy Yung Judy Yung (1946 – December 14, 2020) was professor emerita in American Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She specialized in oral history, women's history, and Asian American history. She died on December 14, 2020 in San Fran ...

(born 1946), American historian * Judy Zeh, American statistician

Literature

* Judy Balan, Indian satirical writer *

Judy Blume Judith Blume (née Sussman; born February 12, 1938) is an American writer of children's, young adult and adult fiction. Blume began writing in 1959 and has published more than 25 novels. Among her best-known works are ''Are You There God? It's Me ...

(born 1938), American children's and young adult novelist * Judy Blundell, American children's and young adult writer (under the name Jude Watson) *

Judy Blunt Judy Blunt (born 1954) is an American writer from Montana. Her most notable work to date is '' Breaking Clean'', a collection of linked essays exploring her rural upbringing. Biography Blunt was raised on a cattle ranch in a remote area of Phil ...

(born 1954), American essayist *

Judy Budnitz Judy Budnitz (born 1973) is an American writer. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, attended Harvard University, was a fellow at Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center, and in 1998 received an MFA in creative writing from New York University. Bibliograp ...

(born 1973), American fiction writer * Judy Clemens, American mystery writer * Judy Corbalis, New Zealand fiction writer *

Judy Croome Judy Croome (born Judy-Ann Heinemann on 16 December 1958) is a South African novelist, short story writer, and poet, who was born in Zvishavane, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She received a Master of Arts (English) degree from the University ...

(born 1958), South African fiction writer and poet *

Judy-Lynn del Rey Judy-Lynn del Rey née Benjamin (January 26, 1943 – February 20, 1986) was a science fiction editor. Born with dwarfism, she was a fan and regular attendee at science fiction conventions and worked her way up the publishing ladder, startin ...

(1943–1986), American science fiction editor * Judy Fong Bates (born 1949), Chinese-Canadian writer * Judy GeBauer, American playwright *

Judy Grahn Judy Grahn (born July 28, 1940) is an American poet and author. Inspired by her experiences of disenfranchisement as a butch lesbian, she became a feminist poet, highly-regarded in underground circles before achieving public fame. A major influe ...

(born 1940), American poet and writer * Judy Jordan (born 1961), American poet * Judy Lucero (deceased), American poet * Judy Malloy (born 1942), American poet * Judy Pascoe, Australian novelist and acrobat *

Judy Rothman Judy Rothman Rofé (born September 17, 1962) is an American screenwriter, producer, lyricist and author specializing in comedy and literary adaptations for children. She won the 2002 Emmy for Best Animated Program for '' The New Adventures of Made ...

, American screenwriter * Judy Troy, American fiction writer and literature professor * Judy Waite, British picture book writer and young adult novelist *

Judy Upton Judy Upton (born 1967) is a British playwright. Life She collaborated with Lisa Goldman at The Red Room Theatre Company. She also wrote radio plays for the BBC. ''Ashes and Sand'' has been adapted into film. Awards *1994 George Devine Award, f ...

(born 1967), British playwright

Journalism

(born c. 1952–1953), Australian television news anchor * Judy Battista (born 1966), American sports journalist * Judy Bolch, American journalist *

Judy Crichton Judy Crichton (November 25, 1929 – October 14, 2007 Hevesi, Dennis ''The New York Times'', October 17, 2007) was an American television news and documentary producer. As a teenager she assisted her father with the first television coverage ...

(1929–2007), American television news producer *

Judy Fortin Judy Fortin (born 1961) is Executive Director of Communications for UCLA Health in Los Angeles, California. Previously, she served as Senior Director of Communications from 2013-2019 for Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georg ...

, American television reporter and anchor * Judy Lee Klemesrud (1939–1985), American magazine and newspaper journalist *

Judy Licht Judy Licht is an American television and print journalist whose work often focuses on the entertainment and fashion worlds. Born to Bernard and Eleanor Licht of New York, Licht graduated from Connecticut College and received her master's degree in ...

, American television reporter and fashion writer * Judy MacDonald (born 1964), Canadian magazine and television journalist, and writer * Judy Maddren, Canadian radio announcer * Judy Mann (1943–2005), American newspaper reporter *

Judy Muller Judy Muller is an American journalist. She has been a correspondent for ABC News since 1990, contributing reports to such programs as '' Nightline'' and '' World News Tonight''. She was a regular contributor to National Public Radio's ''Morning ...

, American television reporter * Judy Stone (journalist) (1924–2017), American film critic *

Judy Waytiuk Judy Waytiuk is a Canadian freelance journalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She began her journalism career at the ''Winnipeg Free Press The ''Winnipeg Free Press'' (or WFP; founded as the ''Manitoba Free Press'') is a daily (excluding Sunday) ...

, Canadian freelance writer and reporter *

Judy Woodruff Judy Carline Woodruff (born November 20, 1946) is an American broadcast journalist who has worked in network, cable, and public television news since 1976. She is the anchor and managing editor of ''PBS NewsHour''. Woodruff has covered every presi ...

(born 1946), American television journalist and anchor

Fine arts

* Judy Cassab (1920–2015), Australian painter *

Judy Chicago Judy Chicago (born Judith Sylvia Cohen; July 20, 1939) is an American feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large collaborative art installation pieces about birth and creation images, which examine the role of women in history ...

(born 1939), American installation artist * Judy Clark (artist) (born 1949), British *

Judy Dater Judith Rose Dater (née Lichtenfeld; June 21, 1941) is an American photographer and feminist. She is perhaps best known for her 1974 photograph, ''Imogen and Twinka at Yosemite'', featuring an elderly Imogen Cunningham, one of America's first wo ...

(born 1941), American photographer * Judy Dunaway (born 1964), composer and sonic installation artist * Judy Fox (born 1957), American sculptor * Judy Fiskin (born 1945), American photographer and art film maker *

Judy Francesconi Judy Francesconi (born May 11, 1957) is an American photographer who concentrates on black-and-white fine art photography of lesbian women. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in journalism. She is most note ...

(born 1957), American photographer * Judy Jensen (born 1953), American glass artist *

Judy Millar Penelope Judith Millar (born 1957) is a New Zealand artist, who lives in Auckland, New Zealand and Berlin, Germany. Education Millar received a BFA in 1980 and an MFA from Auckland University's Elam School of Fine Arts in 1983. As recipien ...

(born 1957), New Zealand painter *

Judy Watson Napangardi Judy Napangardi Watson (–2016), also known as Judy Watson Napangardi and Kumanjayi Napangardi Watson, was an Aboriginal Australian and a senior female painter from the Yuendumu community in the Northern Territory, Australia. Life Judy was bo ...

, Australian painter *

Judy Nylon Judy Nylon is a widely influential multidisciplinary American artist who moved to London in 1970. She was half of the punk rock music group Snatch, which also featured fellow American expat Patti Palladin (who was later in The Flying Lizards). ...

, Anglo-American multidisciplinary artist and punk rocker *

Judy Pfaff Judy Pfaff (born 1946) is an American artist known mainly for installation art and sculptures, though she also produces paintings and prints. Pfaff has received numerous awards for her work, including a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundati ...

(born 1946), American installation artist *

Judy Radul Judy Radul (born in 1962 in Lillooet, British Columbia) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist, writer and educator. She is known for her performance art and media installations, as well as her critical writing. Biography She has exhibited her wo ...

(born 1962), American multimedia, performance, and installation artist *

Judy Rifka Judy Rifka (born 1945) is an American artist active since the 1970s as a painter and video artist. She works heavily in New York City's Tribeca and Lower East Side and has associated with movements coming out of the area in the 1970s and 1980s s ...

(born 1945), American painter and video artist * Judy McIntosh Wilson (born 1937), New Zealand sculptor and fibre artist

Classical music

* Judy Kang, Canadian violinist, producer, singer, and composer *

Judy Klein Judy Klein (born 14 April 1943, in Chicago) is an American composer, music educator. She is the founder of the Computer Music Studio at New York University and served as its director in 1980's. Her music is primarily acousmatic, and includes works ...

(born 1943), American composer, pianist, and music educator

Crime and justice

* Judy Amar, American burglar *

Judy Buenoano Judias V. "Judy" Buenoano (born Judias Welty, also known as Judias Goodyear and Judias Morris; April 4, 1943 – March 30, 1998) was an American serial killer who was executed for the 1971 murder of her husband James Goodyear. She was also convic ...

(1943–1998), American murderer * Judy Clarke (born 1952), American criminal defense attorney *

Judy Moran Judith Maryanne Moran (née Brooks; born 18 December 1944) is the matriarch of the Moran criminal family of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, involved in the Melbourne gangland killings. Personal life Moran was born in Victoria on 18 December 194 ...

(born 1944), Australian gangster and murderer

Culinary arts

Judy Joo Judy Joo is a chef and television personality. She is best known as being the host of Food Network's "Korean Food Made Simple" and an ''Iron Chef UK'' and her restaurant Seoul Bird in London. Joo splits her time between New York City, London, and ...

(born 1974), American restaurateur, chef, and television personality *

Judy Mazel Judy Mazel (December 20, 1943 – October 12, 2007) was an American weight loss advocate the author of "''The Beverly Hills Diet''", which became a 1981 best seller and a nationwide diet craze. Judy Mazel was a devout practicing Jew and was rai ...

(1943–2007), author of "The Beverly Hills Diet" * Judy Rodgers (1956–2013), American chef and cookbook writer

Other

* Judy Bentinck (born 1952), couture milliner *

Judy Blame Judy Blame (12 February 1960 – 19 February 2018) was a British fashion stylist, accessories designer and punk iconoclast. Early life Judy Blame was born Christopher Barnes in 1960 in Leatherhead, Surrey, and grew up in Spain and Devon. He ran ...

(1960–2018), English club hipster, stylist, designer, and art director * Judy Cannato, American retreat facilitator, spiritual director, and writer *

Judy Feld Carr Judith Feld Carr, (born 1938) is a Canadian musicologist and human rights activist known for secretly bringing to freedom thousands of Jews out of Syria over a period of 28 years. Biography Judith "Judy" Feld Carr was born in Montreal, Quebec, ...

(born 1938), Canadian population rescuer * Judy Gao (born 1994), New Zealand fashion designer and chess player * Judy Green (socialite) (1931–2001), American * Judy Harrow (1945–2014), American counselor, Wiccan priestess, and writer *

Judy Horacek Judy Horacek (born 12 November 1961) is an Australian cartoonist, artist, writer and children's book creator. She is best known for her award winning children's picture book ''Where is the Green Sheep?'' with Mem Fox, and her weekly cartoons ...

(born 1961), Australian cartoonist, illustrator, and children's writer * Judy Hornby, British-American fashion designer *

Judy Irving Judy Irving is an American filmmaker. She directed the documentary ''The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill'', about writer Mark Bittner's relationship with a flock of wild parrots. The film won the Genesis Award for "Outstanding Documentary Film" ...

, American documentary filmmaker * Judy Lewent, American business executive *

Judy McGrath Judith Ann McGrath (born July 2, 1952) is an American television executive. Early life and education She is a graduate of Scranton High School in Scranton, Pennsylvania and Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Career In 2004, McGra ...

(born 1952), American television executive * Judy Hoback Miller (born 1937), American Watergate scandal figure * Judy Nelson, American litigant and memoirist * Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes (born 1958), Israeli socialite and television host * Judy Peiser (born 1945), American folk music and folklore expert *

Judy Smith Judy A. Smith (born October 27, 1958) is an American crisis manager, lawyer, author, and television producer. She is known as the founder, president, and CEO of the crisis management firm Smith & Company. Her work in crisis management is the in ...

, American crisis manager *

Judy Spreckels Judy Spreckels (née Powell, December 9, 1931 – December 15, 2015) was an American writer, publisher and trial historian. She was a friend of Elvis Presley during the rock 'n' roll singer's rise to stardom. Spreckels' relationship with Elvis Pres ...

(1933–2015), American confidante of Elvis Presley * Judy Hanna Beautiful princess in Syria

Fictional characters

*Judy, a character 1991 and 1994 American coming-of-age comedy-drama movies '' My Girl'' and ''

My Girl 2 ''My Girl 2'' is a 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky and Austin O'Brien. A sequel to '' My Girl'' (1991), its plot follows a now-teenaged Vada Sultenfuss, who travels from her home in suburban ...

'' * Judy Álvarez, techie, braindance editor from ''

Cyberpunk 2077 ''Cyberpunk 2077'' is a 2020 action role-playing video game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. Set in Night City, an open world set in the ''Cyberpunk'' universe, players assume the role of a customisable mercenary kn ...

'' *Judy, wife of

Pulcinella Pulcinella (; nap, Pulecenella) is a classical character that originated in of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. Pulcinella's versatility in status and attitude has captivated audiences worldwide and kept t ...

Punch and Judy Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show featuring Mr. Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically Mr. Punch and one other character ...

shows *Judy, another alias used by the character Judith Myers from the film ''Halloween'' *title character of the film ''

Judy Berlin ''Judy Berlin'' is a 1999 American independent drama film directed by Eric Mendelsohn. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Mendelsohn won the directing prize for ''Judy Berlin'' at the 1999 Sundance ...

'' *Judy Bolton, protagonist of the

Judy Bolton Series The Judy Bolton Mystery Series, written by Margaret Sutton, follows a realistic young woman who solves mysteries. Although the series was not quite as popular as Nancy Drew, Judy Bolton has been called a more complex and believable role model fo ...

of books *

Judy Brownlee Judy Brownlee is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera '' Shortland Street'' who was portrayed by Donogh Rees for 5 years from early 2001. Judy was extremely dedicated to her work and found little time for socializing. She was right ...

, in the TV soap opera ''Shortland Street'' *Judy Foster, protagonist of the radio show ''

A Date with Judy ''A Date with Judy'' is a comedy radio series aimed at a teenage audience which ran from 1941 to 1950. The series was co-created by Jerome Lawrence and Aleen Leslie, and based on Leslie's “One Girl Chorus” column in the Pittsburgh Press. La ...

'' and film ''

'' * Judy Geller, recurring character in the TV show '' Friends'' *

Judy Hensler Judy Hensler is a fictional character in the American television sitcom '' Leave It to Beaver''. The show aired from October 4, 1957 to June 20, 1963. Judy is a recurring character portrayed by Jeri Weil. She appeared in 31 of the show's 234 epi ...

, in the TV sitcom '' Leave It To Beaver'' * Judy Hopps, rabbit protagonist of the animated film ''

Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...

'' *

Judy Jetson The following is a list of major characters in ''The Jetsons'', an American animated comic science fiction sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and first broadcast in prime-time on ABC as part of the 1962–63 United States network tele ...

, cartoon character in the TV sitcom ''

The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produced ...

'' *Judy Miller, in the TV sitcom '' Still Standing'' * Judy Moody, protagonist of a series of books by Megan McDonald * Judy of the Jungle, golden-age comic book heroine *Judy Shepherd, a character in the film ''

Jumanji ''Jumanji'' is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston from a screenplay by Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, and Jim Strain. Loosely based on Chris Van Allsburg's picture book of the same name, the film is the first ...

'' *Judy Stoneface, a news reporter of the No Nonsense News from '' The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder''

References

{{Authority control Feminine given names Hypocorisms