Judy is a (usually) female

personal name A personal name, full name or prosoponym (from Ancient Greek ''prósōpon'' – person, and ''onoma'' –name) is the set of names by which an individual person or animal is known. When taken together as a word-group, they all relate to that on ...

. It is sometimes a

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, but more often it is a

hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek ; 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 Isabel or ''Bob (given name), Bob'' fo ...

(affectionate diminutive of a personal name) which takes the place of a given name, usually

Judith The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book included in the Septuagint and the Catholic Church, Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Christian Old Testament of the Bible but Development of the Hebrew Bible canon, excluded from the ...

People

Politics

* Judy Agnew, wife of former American Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew * Judy Baker (born 1960), American politician *

Judy Bethel Judith Claire Bethel (24 August 1943 – 11 March 2025) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada, House of Commons for the Edmonton East electoral district from 1993 to 1997. She was born in Winnipeg, M ...

(born 1943), Canadian politician * Judy Biggert (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 . A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, she has held a seat in Congress since 2009, representing until redistricting. ...

(born 1953), American politician * Judy Clibborn, American politician * Judy Darcy (born 1950), Canadian politician and national union executive * Judy Edwards (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 (born 1934), Canadian politician * Judy Foote (born 1952), Canadian politician * Judy Fryd (1909–2000), British advocate for mentally handicapped children * Judy Gamin (1930–2022), Australian politician * Judy Gingell (born 1946), Canadian politician * Judy Goldsmith, American activist and President of NOW * Judy Gordon (1948–2020), Canadian politician * Judy Hopwood (born 1954), Australian politician * Judy Hughes (born 1959), Australian politician * Judy Jackson (born 1947), Australian politician * Judy Junor (born 1948), Canadian politician * Judy Kany (born 1937), American politician * Judy Keall (born 1942), New Zealand politician * Judy Koehler (born 1941), American politician * Judy Krawczyk (born 1939), American politician * Judy LaMarsh (1924–1980), Canadian politician, member of the federal cabinet, and author * Judy Lee (born 1942), American politician * Judy Maddigan (born 1948), Australian politician * Judy Mallaber (born 1951), British politician * Judy Manning (born 1943), American politician * Judy Manning, Canadian politician * Judy Martin (politician) * Judy Marsales, Canadian politician * Judy Martz (1943–2017), American skater politician, and Governor of Montana * Judy Mbugua (born 1947), Kenyan activist *

Judy Mundey Judith Ann Mundey (''née'' Willcocks; born 29 January 1944) is an Australian feminist and left-wing activist who was the first female president of the Communist Party of Australia. She was born in Sydney to John Willcocks and Phyllis, ''née'' R ...

(born 1944), Canadian activist and communist * Judy Eason McIntyre (born 1945), American politician * Judy Nerat (1948–2012), American politician * Judy Olson Duhamel (born 1939), American politician and educator * 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 ...

(born 1945), Canadian activist and journalist * Judy Richardson, American activist and documentary film producer * Judy Robson (born 1939), American politician *

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

, Canadian politician *

Judy Schwank Judith Schwank (born 1951) is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate from the 11th district in a special election on March 15, 2011, to succeed the late Michael O'Pake. The district includes the city of ...

(born 1951), American politician *

Judy Sgro Judith 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 (1940–2016), American politician *

Judy Shepard Judy Shepard ( 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. She and her husband, Dennis Shepard, are co-founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, ...

(born 1952), American activist * Judy Spence (born 1957), Australian politician * Judy Streatch (born 1966), Canadian politician * Judy Syjuco, Filipino politician * Judy Thongori (c. 1965–2025), Kenyan women's rights activist * Judy Baar Topinka (1944–2014), American politician * Judy Turner (born 1956), New Zealand politician * Judy Wakhungu, 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 (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 (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 (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'' (19 ...

(born 1949), English actress * Judy Campbell (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 Judith Lea Hohenstein, November 27, 1957) is a Grammy-nominated jazz pianist and vocalist who specializes in a form of early jazz called "Stride Piano". She has been honored as a Steinway Artist.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 (born 1954), American soul and R&B singer * Judy Clark (1921–2002), American actress * Judy Clay (1938–2001), American soul and gospel singer *

Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning nearly seven decades. An Academy Awards, Academy Award-nominated documentary director and a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award-winning rec ...

(born 1939), American folk, popular, and art singer * Judy Cornwell (born 1940), English actress * Judy Craig (born 1946), American girl-group singer * Judy Craymer, English musical theater producer * Judy Dan (born 1931), Chinese–American actress *

Judy Davis Judith Davis (born 23 April 1955) is an Australian actress. In a career spanning over four decades of both List of Judy Davis performances, screen and stage, she has been commended for her versatility and regarded as one of the finest actresses ...

(born 1955), Australian actress * Judy Dearing (1940–1995) American costume designer * Judy Dyble (1949–2020), British singer–songwriter * Judy Farr (set decorator), British * Judy Farrell (1938–2023), 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 cr ...

(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. Possessing a strong contralto voice, she was celebrated for her emotional depth and versatility across film, stage, and concert performance. ...

(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 Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage and delivers humorous and satirical monologues sometimes incorpora ...

(born 1962), American comedian, actress, screenwriter, and producer * Judy Graubart (born 1943), American actress * Judy Finnigan (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 ...

(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 Judy Greer filmography, a wide variety of films. She rose to prominence for ...

(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 (1915–1991), British actress *

Judy Henske Judith Anne 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 recording ...

(1936–2022), 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 Obituaries, Variety'', June 9, 1965, p. 71. She began her career as part of a nightclub act before working in Bro ...

(1921–1965), American actress, comedian, and pop singer * Judy Holt, British actress * Judy Huxtable (born 1942), English actress *Judy Jack, Australian TV host of '' The Judy Jack Show'' 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 baseball third baseman, shortstop, Manager (baseball), manager and Scout (baseball), scout whose career in Negro league baseball spanned 17 season ...

(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!'', an ...

(born 1948), American singer and actress * Judy Kelly (1913–1991), Australian-British actress * Judy Kuhn (born 1958), American actress and singer * Judy Landers (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 No ...

(1935–2011), American Hollywood lovechild and actress * Judy Loe (born 1947), English actress * Judy Lynn (1936–2010), American singer and Miss Idaho 1955 * Judy Lynne (born 1943), American-Australian actress * Judy Malcolm (1910–1998), American actress * Judy Marte (born 1983), American actress * Judy Martin (1917–1951), American country music singer * Judy Matheson, British actress * Judy McBurney (1948–2018), 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 Gordo ...

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

Juice Newton Juice Newton (born Judith Kay Newton; 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 198 ...

(born 1952), American country and pop singer * Judy Niemack (born 1954), American jazz vocalist * Judy Nugent (born 1940), American actress *

Judy Nunn Judith Anne Nunn ( AM) (born 13 April 1945), (also published under the pen name of Judy Bernard-Waite), is an Australian former actress, and author of both adult and children's fiction titles. She has collaborated with writers Patricia Bernard ...

(born 1945), Australian actress, screenwriter, and novelist * Judy Ongg (born 1950), Taiwanese actress and singer * Judy Pace (born 1942), American actress * Judy Pancoast (born 1959), American children's musician *

Judy Parfitt Judy Catherine Claire Parfitt (born 7 November 1935) is an English theatre, film, and television actress. She made her film debut in the 1950s, followed by a supporting role in the BBC television serial ''David Copperfield'' (1966). She also ap ...

(born 1935), English actress * Judy Prescott, American actress and poet *

Judy Reyes Judy Reyes (born November 5, 1967) is an American actress, model, and producer, best known for her roles as Carla Espinosa on the NBC/American Broadcasting Company, ABC medical comedy series ''Scrubs (TV series), Scrubs'' (2001–2009), as Zoila ...

(born 1967), American actress * Judy Roderick (1942–1992), American folk and blues singer * Judy Rodman (born 1951), American country music singer *

Judy Ann Santos Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo (born May 11, 1978) is a Filipino actress and film producer. Prolific in film and television in the Philippines, and is known for her dramatic and comedic roles in blockbusters and independent films, as w ...

(born 1978), Filipino actress and pop singer *

Judy Sheindlin Judith Susan Sheindlin ( Blum; born October 21, 1942), also known as Judge Judy, is an American attorney, jurist, court-show arbitrator, media personality, television producer, and former prosecutor and Manhattan family court judge. For 25 seas ...

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

Shepherd Sisters The Shepherd Sisters (also known as the Sheps) were an American vocal quartet of four sisters born and raised in Middletown, Ohio, United States: Martha (born Martha Jane Shepherd, April 22, 1932 – February 24, 1998), Gayle (born Joyce Gayle ...

, American singing group * Judy Small, Australian singer–songwriter and judge * Judy Strangis (born 1949), American actress * Judy Street (born c. 1949), American soul singer * Judy Stone (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 (1939–2008), model *

Judy Torres Judith "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 Aq ...

(born 1968), American electronic musician and singer *

Judy Trammell Judy Tharp Trammell (born April 29, 1958) is the current head choreographer of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She is also a former member of the squad. She appeared in the CMT reality series '' Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team'' an ...

(born 1958), American cheerleader and cheer choreographer * Judy Tyler (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 (TV series), Edgemont''. Career Tylor was born on March 24, 197 ...

(born 1979), Canadian actress * Judy Wadsworth, Miss Nevada 1958 * Judy Wilson (actress), English (1938—2006) * Judy Blye Wilson, American television casting director * Judy Weinstein, American dance music scene figure *

Judy Weiss Judy Weiss (born 31 May 1972 in Berlin) is a German singer who became internationally renowned after singing " Vivo per Lei" with Andrea Bocelli in a German-Italian duet in 1996. Weiss sang in German, while Bocelli sang in Italian. In 1994, she st ...

(born 1972), German theater and jazz singer * Judy Winter (born 1944), German actress

Athletics

* Judy Amoore (born 1940), Australian runner * Judy Bell (born 1936), American golfer and golf executive * Judy Blumberg (born 1957), American ice dancer * Judy Canty (long jumper), Australian (1931–2016) * Judy Wills Cline (born 1948), American gymnast and acrobat * Judy Connor (born 1953), New Zealand tennis player * Judy Crawford (born 1951), Canadian skier * Judy-Joy Davies (1928–2016), Australian swimmer * Judy Devlin (born 1935), American badminton player * Judy Dickinson (born 1950), American golfer * Judy Diduck (born 1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Judy Dixon (born 1949), American tennis player and coach * Judy Doyle, Irish

camogie Camogie ( ; ) is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. A variant of the game "hurling" (which is played by men only), it is organised ...

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), American * Judy Grinham (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 (born 1938), American golfer * Judy Leden (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) Judith Hardee (born October 8, 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Judy Martin. She is best known for her appearances in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where she held the WWF Women's Tag Tea ...

, American (born 1955) * Judy Melick (born 1954)), American swimmer * Judy Mosley-McAfee (1968–2013), American basketball player * Judy Nagel (born 1951), American skier * Judy Masters (1892–1955), Australian football (soccer) player * Judy Murray (born 1959), Scottish tennis coach * Judy Oakes (born 1958), British shot putter * Judy Peckham (born 1950), Australian runner * Judy Playfair (born 1953), Australian swimmer * Judy Porter, New Zealand football (soccer) player * Judy Rabinowitz (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. From 2010 through 2022, Ranki ...

(born 1945), American golfer * Judy Reeder (born 1948), American swimmer * Judy Reynolds (born 1981), Irish dressage rider * Judy Rose, American basketball coach and athletic director * Judy Samuel (born 1943), British swimmer * Judy Schwomeyer (born 1950), American ice dancer * Judy Shapiro-Ikenberry (born 1942), American long-distance runner *

Judy Simpson Judith Earline Veronica Simpson (née Livermore; born 14 November 1960) is a British former heptathlete who competed at two Olympic Games. She went on to appear as Nightshade in the TV show '' Gladiators'' between 1993 and 1996. Early life She ...

(born 1960), British heptathlete * Judy Sowinski (1940–2011), American roller derby skater and coach * Judy Strong (born 1960), American field hockey player * Judy Tegart (born 1937), Australian tennis player * Judy Vernon (born 1945), British hurdler

Academia

Judy Armitage Judith Patricia Armitage (born 1951) is a British molecular and cellular biochemist at the University of Oxford. Early life and education Armitage was born on 21 February 1951 in Shelley, Yorkshire, England. She attended Selby Girls' High ...

(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 ...

(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. She is well known for her roles in the development of historical archaeology and cultural heritage manageme ...

, 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 En ...

(born 1930), American computer scientist * Judy Delin, British linguist * Judy Dempsey (born 1956), Irish journalist and researcher * Judy Feder, American political scientist * Judy Fierstein, American geologist * Judy Franz (born 1938), American physicist * Judy Genshaft (born 1948), American academic executive * Judy Hample (born 1957), American academic executive * Judy Ho, Taiwanese-American psychologist, professor, and television personality * Judy Holdener (born 1965), American mathematician * Judy Illes (born 1960), American neurologist * Judy Klitsner, religion lecturer and writer * Judy Mikovits, 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, American linguist * Judy Stamps, American ecologist * Judy Wajcman (born 1950), sociologist * Judy L. Walker, American mathematician *

Judy Yung Judith "Judy" Yung (January 25, 1946 – December 14, 2020) was a librarian, community activist, historian and professor emeritus, emerita in American Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She specialized in oral history, women's h ...

(1946–2020), 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 26 novels. Among her best-known works are '' Are You There God? It's ...

(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 (born 1954), American essayist * Judy Budnitz (born 1973), American fiction writer * Judy Clemens, American mystery writer * Judy Corbalis, New Zealand fiction writer * Judy Croome (born 1958), South African fiction writer and poet * Judy-Lynn del Rey (1943–1986), American science fiction editor * Judy Fong Bates (born 1949), Chinese-Canadian writer * Judy GeBauer, American playwright * Judy Grahn (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, American screenwriter * Judy Troy, American fiction writer and literature professor * Judy Waite, British picture book writer and young adult novelist * Judy Upton (born 1967), British playwright

Journalism

* Judy Bailey (born c. 1952–1953), Australian television news anchor * Judy Battista (born 1966), American sports journalist * Judy Bolch, American journalist * Judy Crichton (1929–2007), American television news producer * Judy Fortin, American television reporter and anchor * Judy Lee Klemesrud (1939–1985), American magazine and newspaper journalist * Judy Licht, 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, American television reporter * Judy Stone (journalist) (1924–2017), American film critic * Judy Waytiuk, Canadian freelance writer and reporter *

Judy Woodruff Judy Carline Woodruff (born November 20, 1946) is an American broadcast journalist who has worked in local, network, cable, and public television news since 1970. She was the anchor and managing editor of the ''PBS NewsHour'' through the end of 20 ...

(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 (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 (born 1957), American photographer * Judy Jensen (born 1953), American glass artist * Judy Millar (born 1957), New Zealand painter * Judy Watson Napangardi, Australian painter *

Judy Nylon Judy Nylon (born Judith Anne Niland in 1948) is a multidisciplinary United States, American artist who moved to London in 1970. She was half of the Punk rock, punk rock music group Snatch, which also featured fellow American expat Patti Palladin. ...

, 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 Founda ...

(born 1946), American installation artist * Judy Radul (born 1962), American multimedia, performance, and installation artist * Judy Rifka (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 (born 1943), American composer, pianist, and music educator

Crime and justice

Judy Amar Judy Amar is an American former thief, who committed 400–500 burglaries in the Boca Raton Boca Raton ( ; ) is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 97,422 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census a ...

, American burglar * Judy Buenoano (1943–1998), American murderer * Judy Clarke (born 1952), American criminal defense attorney * Judy Moran (born 1944), Australian gangster and murderer

Culinary arts

* Judy Joo (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 Dieting, diet craze. Judy Mazel was a devout practicing Jews, J ...

(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 (1960–2018), English club hipster, stylist, designer, and art director * Judy Cannato, American retreat facilitator, spiritual director, and writer * Judy Feld Carr (born 1938), Canadian population rescuer * Judy Gao (born 1994), New Zealand fashion designer and chess player * Judy Green (socialite) (1931–2001), American *

Judy Harrow Judy Harrow (March 3, 1945 – March 20, 2014) was an author, counselor, lecturer, and Wiccan priestess. Born Judith Harrow in the Bronx, she lived most of her life in New York City, only later moving to northern New Jersey. Education Harrow g ...

(1945–2014), American counselor, Wiccan priestess, and writer * Judy Horacek (born 1961), Australian cartoonist, illustrator, and children's writer * Judy Hornby, British-American fashion designer * Judy Irving, American documentary filmmaker * Judy Lewent, American business executive * Judy McGrath (born 1952), American television executive *

Judy Hoback Miller Judith Hoback Miller (born May 10, 1937) acted as an investigative source in the Watergate scandal in 1972 during the presidency of Richard Nixon. She served as the bookkeeper for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President. Personal life ...

(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 Castle Scott, American bind advocate and activist in the field of vision loss *

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 i ...

, American crisis manager * Judy Spreckels (1933–2015), American confidante of Elvis Presley

Fictional characters

*Judy, a character in the 1984 American teen sex comedy movie ''

Revenge of the Nerds ''Revenge of the Nerds'' is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ted McGinley, and Bernie Casey. The plot follows a group of nerds at the fictional Adams College trying to st ...

'' *Judy, a character 1991 and 1994 American coming-of-age comedy-drama movies '' My Girl'' and '' My Girl 2'' *Judy, a character in the 2000 American comedy film '' The Photographer'' * Judy Alvarez, techie, braindance editor from ''

Cyberpunk 2077 ''Cyberpunk 2077'' is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red and published by CD Projekt. Based on Mike Pondsmith's ''Cyberpunk (role-playing game), Cyberpunk'' tabletop game series, the plot is set in the fictional metrop ...

'' *Judy, wife of

Pulcinella Pulcinella (; ) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte 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 ...

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shows *Judy, another alias used by the character Judith Myers from the film ''Halloween'' *title character of the film '' Judy Berlin'' *Judy Bolton, protagonist of the Judy Bolton Series of books * Judy Brownlee, in the TV soap opera ''Shortland Street'' *Judy Foster, protagonist of the radio show '' A Date with Judy'' and film '' A Date with Judy'' *

Judy Geller Various characters appeared in the sitcom ''Friends'' and its Spin-off (media), spin-off series ''Joey (TV series), Joey'', which respectively aired for ten seasons and two seasons on NBC from 1994 to 2006. ''Friends'' featured six main cast memb ...

, recurring character in the TV show ''

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'' * Judy Hensler, in the TV sitcom ''

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'' * Judy Hopps, rabbit protagonist of the animated film ''

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'' * Judy Jetson, cartoon character in the TV sitcom ''

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'' *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 ''

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

Tweenies ''Tweenies'' is a British live action puppet children's television series created by Will Brenton and Iain Lauchlan, and produced by Tell-Tale Productions and the BBC. The programme was focused on four preschool-aged characters, known as the ...

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