Biography

Cristina Pérez (born October 27, 1968) is an American TV judge and author. She 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, as well as Cristina's Court, and Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez. She was born in New York City, raised in California to parents of Colombian descent, received two BAs at UCLA and her JD at Whittier Law School. She hosted the syndicated American arbitration-based reality court show, Cristina's Court, which debuted in 2006. In February 2009, the series was cancelled after three seasons.