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{{short description|American actress, writer, and TV judge (born 1968)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name = Cristina Perez
| name = Cristina Perez
|caption = Cristina Pérez
| caption = Cristina Pérez
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|10|27}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1968|10|27}}
|birth_place = [[New York City, New York]]
| birth_place = [[New York City, New York]]
|other_names = Judge Cristina Perez, Cristina Perez Gonzalez
| other_names = Cristina Perez Gonzalez
|known_for = ''Justice For All with Judge Cristina Perez'', ''Cristina’s Court'' and ''La Corte de Familia''
| known_for = ''Justice For All with Judge Cristina Perez'', ''Cristina’s Court'' and ''La Corte de Familia''
|occupation = {{hlist|Television personality|television court judge|attorney|writer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Television personality|television court judge|attorney|writer}}
|nationality = [[United States|American]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
|spouse = Christopher Gonzalez
| spouse = Christopher Gonzalez
}}
}}
'''Cristina Perez''' (born October 27, 1964) is an American actress, television personality, writer and TV [[judge]].
'''Cristina Perez''' (born October 27, 1968) is an American actress, television personality, writer and TV [[judge]].


==Biography ==
==Biography ==
She was born in [[New York City]], raised in [[California]] to parents of [[Colombia]]n descent,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2007/03/judge_not_lest_ye_get_ratings.html |title=Judge Not, Lest Ye Get Ratings |editor=Dittenhoefer, Marc |publisher=Tort Deform |accessdate=22 July 2016}}</ref> received two BAs at [[UCLA]] and her JD at [[Whittier Law School]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Cristina Perez |url=http://www.cristinaperez.tv/about-cristina.htm |title=Cristina Perez |publisher=Cristinaperez.tv |accessdate=2009-07-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210074254/http://www.cristinaperez.tv/about-cristina.htm |archivedate=2009-02-10 }}</ref> Perez is best known for presiding over cases in the shows ''[[La Corte del Pueblo]]'' (1999–2000) and ''[[La Corte de Familia]]'' (2000–2005) on the [[Telemundo]] network.<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/09252006/tv/shes_bilegal_tv_don_kaplan.htm New York Post]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cristinascourt.com/tv.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307001910/http://www.cristinascourt.com/tv.htm |archivedate=2012-03-07 }}</ref>
Perez was born in [[New York City]] to parents of [[Colombia]]n descent, and raised in [[California]]. She received two [[Bachelor of Arts|BAs]] at [[UCLA]] and her [[Juris Doctor|JD]] at [[Whittier Law School]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Cristina Perez |url=http://www.cristinaperez.tv/about-cristina.htm |title=Cristina Perez |publisher=Cristinaperez.tv |accessdate=2009-07-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210074254/http://www.cristinaperez.tv/about-cristina.htm |archivedate=2009-02-10}}</ref> Perez is best known for presiding over cases in the shows ''[[La Corte del Pueblo]]'' (1999–2000) and ''[[La Corte de Familia]]'' (2000–2005) on the [[Telemundo]] network.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/09252006/tv/shes_bilegal_tv_don_kaplan.htm |work=New York Post|title=She's Bilegal – Spanish-TV Star Holds ‘Court’ En Ingles|last=Kaplan|first=Don|date=2006-09-25
|archive-url=https://nypost.com/2006/09/25/shes-bilegal-spanish-tv-star-holds-court-en-ingles/|archive-date=2024-03-17|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cristinascourt.com/tv.htm |title=The Official web site for Cristina Perez |accessdate=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307001910/http://www.cristinascourt.com/tv.htm |archivedate=2012-03-07 }}</ref>


In September 2006 Perez's book ''Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter'' was published by [[Simon & Schuster]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Living-Los-Dichos-Advice-Daughter/dp/0743287789 Amazon.com]</ref>
In September 2006, Perez's book ''Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter'' was published by [[Simon & Schuster]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Living-Los-Dichos-Advice-Daughter/dp/0743287789 Amazon.com]</ref>


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.<ref>[http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/it%E2%80%99s-all-about-the-woman-who-wears-it-10-laws-being-smart-successful-and-sexy-too RedRoom.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225041527/http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/it%E2%80%99s-all-about-the-woman-who-wears-it-10-laws-being-smart-successful-and-sexy-too |date=2010-02-25 }}</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/it%E2%80%99s-all-about-the-woman-who-wears-it-10-laws-being-smart-successful-and-sexy-too RedRoom.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225041527/http://www.redroom.com/publishedwork/it%E2%80%99s-all-about-the-woman-who-wears-it-10-laws-being-smart-successful-and-sexy-too |date=2010-02-25 }}</ref>
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==Television==
==Television==
She hosted the syndicated [[American television|American]] [[Court show#Arbitration-based reality court show|arbitration-based reality]] [[court show]], Cristina's Court, which debuted in 2006. It was filmed at [[KRIV (TV)|KRIV]], the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] [[owned-and-operated station]] in [[Houston, Texas|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.
Perez hosted the [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] [[American television|American]] arbitration-based reality [[court show]], ''Cristina's Court'', from 2006 to 2009.<ref>[https://archive.today/20090212061512/http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cristinas-court-syndicated-tv-show-cancelled-after-three-seasons TV Series Finale]</ref> It was filmed at [[KRIV (TV)|KRIV]], the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] [[owned-and-operated station]] in [[Houston, Texas|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 producer|executive produced]] by [[Peter Brennan (producer)|Peter Brennan]] and directed by [[Arthur Bergel]].


Perez 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.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/26/2008-06-26_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html New York Daily News] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115190926/http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/26/2008-06-26_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html |date=November 15, 2009 }}</ref>
Perez 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.<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/26/2008-06-26_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html New York Daily News] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091115190926/http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/26/2008-06-26_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html |date=November 15, 2009 }}</ref>


For 9 years, the 3-season long court show had the most wins for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program|Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program]]. While it no longer holds the record for most wins in the category, ''Cristina's Court''{{'}}s 9 years of most Emmy wins is the longest extent for having most wins in the category. In the show's 2008 second season and 2009 third season, the program won its first and second Daytime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program," taking place at the 34th and 35th Annual [[Daytime Emmy Awards]] at the [[Kodak Theatre]] in [[Hollywood]]. It won an additional "Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program Award" at the 36th Annual Daytime Emmys on June 25 of 2010, despite the show being cancelled by this point.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hern |first=Lee |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/27/2008-06-27_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html |title=New York Daily News |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=2008-06-27 |accessdate=2009-07-22}}</ref> This was due to the Emmy Awards being handed out for the previous television season.<ref>[https://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=print_story&articleid=VR1118007909&categoryid=-1 Variety]</ref>In February 2009, The series was cancelled after three seasons. Original episodes continued to air until September 2009.<ref>[https://archive.today/20090212061512/http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cristinas-court-syndicated-tv-show-cancelled-after-three-seasons TV Series Finale]</ref>
''Cristina's Court'' won the [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Daytime Emmy]] for [[Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program|Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program]] in 2008, 2009, and 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hern |first=Lee |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/latino/2008/06/27/2008-06-27_speechless_cristina_prez_upsets_judge_ju.html |title=New York Daily News |publisher=Nydailynews.com |date=2008-06-27 |accessdate=2009-07-22}}</ref> The 3 wins was a record until it was tied by [[Judge Judy]] in 2017.


Perez participated in a weekly radio segment called "Sex In the News" on the [[Playboy Radio]], which is broadcast on [[Sirius]] satellite radio.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hunter |first=Tod |url=http://www.xbiz.com/news/video/87449 |title='Cristina's Court' magistrate to contribute weekly 'Sex In the News' segment |publisher=XBIZ.com |date=2007-12-07 |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref>
Perez participated in a weekly radio segment called "Sex In the News" on the [[Playboy Radio]], which is broadcast on [[Sirius]] satellite radio.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hunter |first=Tod |url=http://www.xbiz.com/news/video/87449 |title='Cristina's Court' magistrate to contribute weekly 'Sex In the News' segment |publisher=XBIZ.com |date=2007-12-07 |accessdate=2007-12-07}}</ref>


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.<ref>[http://snta.com/content/presentation/Trustworthy_and_Influential_A18_34.pdf Syndicated Network Television Association]</ref>
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.<ref>[http://snta.com/content/presentation/Trustworthy_and_Influential_A18_34.pdf Syndicated Network Television Association]</ref>


Ms. Perez returned to the court show genre in the fall of 2012 with ''[[Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez]]''. The program is produced by [[Entertainment Studios]] which produces two other court shows, ''[[America's Court with Judge Ross]]'' and ''[[We the People With Gloria Allred]]'', all of which have real cases that are re-enacted with actors and scripts. ''Justice for All'' airs in both English and Spanish. In July 2013, the show was renewed for two further seasons.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justice-all-judge-cristina-perez-590150 | work=The Hollywood Reporter | title='Justice for All With Judge Cristina Perez' Renewed | date=2013-07-22}}</ref>
Perez returned to the court show genre with ''[[Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez]]'' which has been airing since 2012. The program is produced by [[Entertainment Studios]] which produces two other court shows, ''[[America's Court with Judge Ross]]'' and ''[[We the People With Gloria Allred]]'', all of which have real cases that are re-enacted with actors and scripts. ''Justice for All'' airs in both English and Spanish.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:41, 17 March 2024

Cristina Perez
Born (1968-10-27) October 27, 1968 (age 56)
New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Other namesCristina Perez Gonzalez
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • television court judge
  • attorney
  • writer
Known forJustice For All with Judge Cristina Perez, Cristina’s Court and La Corte de Familia
SpouseChristopher Gonzalez

Cristina Perez (born October 27, 1968) is an American actress, television personality, writer and TV judge.

Biography

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Perez was born in New York City to parents of Colombian descent, and raised in California. She received two BAs at UCLA and her JD at Whittier Law School.[1] Perez is best known for presiding over cases in the shows La Corte del Pueblo (1999–2000) and La Corte de Familia (2000–2005) on the Telemundo network.[2][3]

In September 2006, Perez's book Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter was published by Simon & Schuster.[4]

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.[5]

She is married to Christopher Gonzalez.

Television

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Perez hosted the syndicated American arbitration-based reality court show, Cristina's Court, from 2006 to 2009.[6] It was 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.

Perez 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.[7]

Cristina's Court won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program in 2008, 2009, and 2010.[8] The 3 wins was a record until it was tied by Judge Judy in 2017.

Perez participated in a weekly radio segment called "Sex In the News" on the Playboy Radio, which is broadcast on Sirius satellite radio.[9]

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.[10]

Perez returned to the court show genre with Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez which has been airing since 2012. The program is produced by Entertainment Studios which produces two other court shows, America's Court with Judge Ross and We the People With Gloria Allred, all of which have real cases that are re-enacted with actors and scripts. Justice for All airs in both English and Spanish.

References

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  1. ^ Cristina Perez. "Cristina Perez". Cristinaperez.tv. Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  2. ^ Kaplan, Don (2006-09-25). "She's Bilegal – Spanish-TV Star Holds 'Court' En Ingles". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ "The Official web site for Cristina Perez". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  4. ^ Amazon.com
  5. ^ RedRoom.com Archived 2010-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ TV Series Finale
  7. ^ New York Daily News Archived November 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Hern, Lee (2008-06-27). "New York Daily News". Nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  9. ^ Hunter, Tod (2007-12-07). "'Cristina's Court' magistrate to contribute weekly 'Sex In the News' segment". XBIZ.com. Retrieved 2007-12-07.
  10. ^ Syndicated Network Television Association
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