Tamra Judge
Judge in 2009
Born (1967-09-02) September 2, 1967 (age 56)
Glendora, California, U.S.
Other namesTamra Barney
OccupationTelevision personality
Known forThe Real Housewives of Orange County
Spouse(s)
Darren Vieth
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(m. 1985; div. 1990)​

Simon Barney
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(m. 1998; div. 2011)​

Eddie Judge
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(m. 2013)​
Children4

Tamra Judge (née Waddle; formerly Barney) (born September 2, 1967) [1] is an American businesswoman and television personality. She is a cast member of Bravo reality television show The Real Housewives of Orange County, first appearing on its third season in 2008.[2][3]

Career

Before joining The Real Housewives of Orange County, Judge got her manicurist license, attending Covina Beauty College, and worked as a realtor on and off.[4][5] In 2007, it was announced that Judge would be joining the third season of The Real Housewives.[6] Judge stayed as a main cast member for twelve seasons until her departure in 2020 after the fourteenth season.[7] However, in 2022, Judge was announced to be returning to the seventeenth season of the show after a two season hiatus, officially announcing her return on Watch What Happens Live!.[8] This return to the season makes her the longest running housewife in a full time cast member role along with Vicki Gunvalson, Ramona Singer and Kandi Burruss.

In 2013, Tamra and her now husband Eddie appeared in the second The Real Housewives spin-off: Tamra's OC Wedding, where in three episodes their wedding was documented.[9]

After her departure from The Real Housewives, Judge returned to Real Estate. Along with continuing her career in real estate, she launched 'Vena CBD' with her husband. They began the business after Eddie's struggle with atrial fibrillation. The business title is derived from “Vena Cava,” in reference to the two largest veins in the human body that carry blood to the heart. Judge also started a podcast, named Two Ts In A Pod, with former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave.[10]

In 2022, Judge appeared in season two as one of eight women on the reality television show The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, along with Taylor Armstrong, Brandi Glanville, Vicki Gunvalson, Eva Marcille, Dorinda Medley, Phaedra Parks and Jill Zarin.[11][12]

Personal life

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Tamra Judge has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Darren Vieth, with whom she has one child: Ryan. Her second marriage was to Simon Barney, with whom she shares three children: Sidney, Sophia, and Spencer. The couple got married in 1998 and were together for 13 years before they filed for divorce in 2011. The divorce proceedings were highly publicized and contentious, with Tamra and Simon engaging in a lengthy battle over custody of their children.

Tamra's third marriage was to Eddie Judge, a businessman and fitness enthusiast. The couple met in 2008 and began dating in 2011, shortly after Tamra's divorce from Simon. They got engaged in January 2013 and were married later that year in a ceremony that was broadcast on Tamra's OC Wedding. They currently reside in Ladera Ranch, California. Judge become a grandmother in 2015 with the birth of her granddaughter, Ava.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2007–2019, 2023– The Real Housewives of Orange County Herself Housewife (seasons 3-14, 17–) [13][14]
2009–2022 Watch What Happens Live! Herself 26 episodes, Guest [15][16]
2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Herself Celebrity Question Presenter
2013 Tamra's OC Wedding Herself [17]
2022 The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Herself Main cast (season 2) [18]
2023 Celebrity Family Feud Herself Episode: Pete Holmes vs. Jared Padalecki and Real Housewives of OC vs. Real Housewives of ATL [19]
2024 The Traitors Contestant Season 2, Eliminated in Episode 5

References

  1. ^ "Tamra Judge Flaunts Bikini Body on 50th Birthday". US Magazine. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 3". Amazon. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Tamra Judge's Interview Looks Through the Years". Bravo TV. Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. ^ Cook, Kathryn (June 27, 2022). "What Tamra Judge Was Like Before She Became A Real Housewife". Nicki Swift. Archived from the original on December 21, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Schmidt, Mackenzie (August 10, 2020). "Tamra Judge Is Returning to Real Estate and Already Has a New Job: 'Going Back to What I Love'". Yahoo! UK. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 3". Amazon. Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  7. ^ Morin, Alyssa (January 25, 2020). "Tamra Judge Is Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County". E! News. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Quinn, Dave (July 20, 2022). "Tamra Judge Confirms Return to Real Housewives of Orange County for Season 17". People. United States: Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022. The Real Housewives of Orange County will feature the return of Tamra Judge in season 17, who rejoins the show after departing in two years ago.
  9. ^ Rivera, Zayda (June 16, 2013). "Real Housewives of OC' star Tamra Barney marries Eddie Judge with castmates in attendance". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  10. ^ Cirst, Allison (March 15, 2022). "Find Out Which Real Housewife Confronted Teddi Mellencamp Over Her Podcast With Tamra Judge". Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ Lubitz, Spencer; Bergeson, Samantha (August 24, 2021). "RHOC's Tamra Judge Is Joining Peacock's Real Housewives All Stars Special". E! News. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Sanford, Kathleen (March 23, 2022). "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2 Release Date, Cast and Trailer Updates". Chronicles News. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Tamra Judge Calls Jill Zarin a 'Thirsty Bitch' for Confirming Tamra's 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Return". Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  14. ^ "Tamra Judge Returning For RHOC Season 17". Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  15. ^ "It's Official! Tamra Judge Confirms RHOC Return, Says She Has "Different Perspective" Ahead of Season 17 as Andy Cohen Reacts". Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  16. ^ "Tamra Judge crashes 'WWHL' and hilariously confirms return to 'RHOC'". Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  17. ^ Bibel, Sara (June 10, 2013). "'Tamra's OC Wedding' to Premiere Monday, September 2 on BRAVO". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Tribune Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  18. ^ "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip's Phaedra Parks & Tamra Judge Spill on Naked Parties & Ghosts". Archived from the original on 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  19. ^ "See Why the RHOA and RHOC Casts Are Feuding". Bravo TV Official Site. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2024-01-22.

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