Karen Mills Francis Biography
Karen Mills Francis is an African-American television personality best known as the host of the arbitration-based reality court show Judge Judy. Previously, she served as a criminal defence attorney and county court judge in the United States.
How old is Karen Mills Francis? – Age
Francis is 64 years old as of 2024. She was born on August 11, 1960, in Miami, Florida, United States, where she also grew up.
How tall is Karen Mills Francis? – Height
She stands at an average height, although she hasn’t disclosed her precise body measurements.
Karen Mills Francis Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Karen was born to her loving parents, Andrea Mills and her father in Miami, Florida, United States. However, she has not disclosed any information regarding her fathers’ identity to the public yet. She shared her childhood with her three siblings whose identities are still unclear.
Karen Mills Francis Education
Francis completed her undergraduate studies at the famous Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She graduated from the Levin Law School at the University of Florida in 1987 and spent 13 years practicing family and criminal defence law in Florida.
Is Karen Mills Francis Married? – Husband
Judge was married to her late Jamaican husband, who passed away some years ago. It is unclear whether she has remarried or is currently in a relationship. She fostered an 11-year-old Jamaican kid and consistently extended her house to individuals in need.
Career
Francis is a widely recognised television personality who is most known for hosting Judge Judy, a reality court programme. The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small-claim cases in a virtual courtroom. Before the trial, both parties have signed settlement agreements that agree to Sheindlin’s verdict.
Additionally, the show is distributed by CBS Media Ventures and airs in first-run syndication. When it debuted in 1996, the series won three Emmys and attracted large audiences for American syndicated shows. Previously, she served as a county court judge and criminal defence lawyer.
Moreover, she began her legal career in the public and private spheres before being elected Chief Justice of Miami-Dade County in 1998. Afterward, she obtained her licence to mediate family court cases, assisting split families with issues related to care, visitation, and divorce. More so, she is a member of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the World Jurisdiction Organisation.
Furthermore, in January 2001, she was appointed to the Miami Dade County Court. She was assigned to the Departments of Misdemeanour Offences, Criminal Abuse, and Domestic Abuse as a presiding magistrate. She is the author of the book “Stay in Your Lane: Judge Karen’s Guide to Living Your Best Life”.
Net Worth
Karen has an estimated net worth of $1 Million.
You can find and follow Mills on Twitter using the account name: @MyJudgeKaren