The family court judge was born in Brooklyn, proudly retaining her accent, particularly when litigants irritate her. Judge Judy is filmed in California, but Sheindlin herself lives in sunny Florida with long-time husband Jerry Sheindlin.
In 2018, she was named the highest-paid TV host in America by Forbes, earning a huge $47 million in one year for just 52 days of work (Sheindlin typically films for two days a week every other week). Sheindlin personally names her salary every three years with the president of CBS, presenting her desired figure in a sealed envelope. Once, as she recalled to The New York Times, a president gave her an envelope instead, to which Sheindlin responded simply, "This isn't a negotiation," neglecting to even open it.
The reality star and family court judge smartly sold her show's library to CBS for $95 million, further increasing her annual earnings. Of her consistent staying power, Sheindlin advised, "My gift, if you can call it a gift, is that I understand what motivates people."
