Cristina Pérez (judge)
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Cristina Pérez is an American
TV judge
who had a television show on the Telemundo
/NBC
network. She was born in New York City
, received two BAs at UCLA and her JD at Whittier Law School
. Her show, La Corte de Familia ("Family Court") aired on Telemundo.
She hosted the three-time daytime Emmy winning syndicated English-language court show
, Cristina's Court, which is filmed at KRIV
, the FOX
owned-and-operated station
in Houston. This made Perez one of four Hispanic judges that presided over an English-language American TV judge show, along with Maria Lopez
(Judge Maria Lopez), Alex Ferrer
(Judge Alex
), and Marilyn Milian
(The People's Court
). The show was Executive Produced by Peter Brennan, and directed by Arthur Bergel.
Pérez is the first Hispanic judge to cross over from Spanish-language to English-language television. Her ancestry is Colombian, rather than Mexican or Cuban, as had been thought by some of her viewers.
In September 2006 Perez's book Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter was published by Simon & Schuster
.
In its first, second and third season, Cristina’s Court won the first three "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Award" at the 34th, 35th, and 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theatre
in Hollywood, California on June 20, 2008. The series was cancelled in February 2009. Original episodes will continue to be produced and the show will air through September 2009.
On June 25, 2010 Cristina’s Court won its third Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program."
Perez participated in a weekly radio segment called "Sex In the News" on the Playboy Radio
, which is broadcast on Sirius
satellite radio.
According to the Syndicated Network Television Association, Cristina ranked as one of the most trustworthy and influential syndicated hosts on television, ranking second behind Oprah Winfrey
among adults 18 to 34 years old.
In March 2010, Perez's second book It's All about the Woman Who Wears It: 10 Laws for Being Smart, Successful and Sexy Too (published by Penguin Books
) was released.
On June 25, 2010, Cristina’s Court won its third consecutive Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
TV judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
who had a television show on the Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
/NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
network. She was born in New York City
New York City
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, received two BAs at UCLA and her JD at Whittier Law School
Whittier Law School
Whittier Law School is a law school in Costa Mesa, California. Founded in 1966, it is a fully accredited ABA law school in Orange County, California. A private university, it is part of Whittier College.-History:...
. Her show, La Corte de Familia ("Family Court") aired on Telemundo.
She hosted the three-time daytime Emmy winning syndicated English-language court show
Judge show
A judge show features small claims court cases which the parties have agreed to have adjudicated in a simulation of a small claims court. In reality, because the forum is merely a television studio and not a real court of law, what is depicted is actually a form of arbitration...
, Cristina's Court, which is filmed at KRIV
KRIV
KRIV, channel 26, is an owned-and-operated television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox, located in Houston, Texas. KRIV is co-owned with MyNetworkTV affiliate KTXH...
, the FOX
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
owned-and-operated station
Owned-and-operated station
In the broadcasting industry , an owned-and-operated station usually refers to a television station or radio station that is owned by the network with which it is associated...
in Houston. This made Perez one of four Hispanic judges that presided over an English-language American TV judge show, along with Maria Lopez
Maria Lopez
Maria Lopez is a Cuban-American former judge and a former television jurist on the syndicated television show Judge Maria Lopez....
(Judge Maria Lopez), Alex Ferrer
Alex Ferrer
Alex Ferrer is an American judge who hosts the television series Judge Alex.-Childhood & early adulthood:Ferrer was born in Havana, Cuba but emigrated to the United States with his family when a year old. At age 15, Alex landed a part-time job as a gas-station attendant; by his senior year of high...
(Judge Alex
Judge Alex
Judge Alex is a United States syndicated courtroom television show that debuted September 12, 2005. The host/arbitrator is the Hon. Alex Ferrer, a former police officer, lawyer, and Florida judge. The show was produced in Houston at the television studios of Fox's KRIV , as was previously done with...
), and Marilyn Milian
Marilyn Milian
Marilyn Milian, , is a former Florida state circuit court judge and currently presides over the American television program The People's Court. She is the first female judge to preside over the long-running show and the second longest-running judge overall.-Early life and education:Born to Cuban...
(The People's Court
The People's Court
The People's Court is a US television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration....
). The show was Executive Produced by Peter Brennan, and directed by Arthur Bergel.
Pérez is the first Hispanic judge to cross over from Spanish-language to English-language television. Her ancestry is Colombian, rather than Mexican or Cuban, as had been thought by some of her viewers.
In September 2006 Perez's book Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter was published by Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
.
In its first, second and third season, Cristina’s Court won the first three "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Award" at the 34th, 35th, and 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Kodak Theatre
Kodak Theatre
The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland shopping mall and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles...
in Hollywood, California on June 20, 2008. The series was cancelled in February 2009. Original episodes will continue to be produced and the show will air through September 2009.
On June 25, 2010 Cristina’s Court won its third Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program."
Perez participated in a weekly radio segment called "Sex In the News" on the Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio
Playboy Radio is a radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio. Playboy Radio was originally launched on XM Satellite Radio in September 2002. Included were programs such as Night Calls Radio, originally hosted by adult film star Juli Ashton and Playboy TV star Tiffany Granath...
, which is broadcast on Sirius
Sirius
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, it is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. The name "Sirius" is derived from the Ancient Greek: Seirios . The star has the Bayer designation Alpha Canis Majoris...
satellite radio.
According to the Syndicated Network Television Association, Cristina ranked as one of the most trustworthy and influential syndicated hosts on television, ranking second behind Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
among adults 18 to 34 years old.
In March 2010, Perez's second book It's All about the Woman Who Wears It: 10 Laws for Being Smart, Successful and Sexy Too (published by Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
) was released.
On June 25, 2010, Cristina’s Court won its third consecutive Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program."