Judge Jeanine Pirro BIO
Judge Jeanine Pirro is a renowned American host and author working for FOX News Channel as a weekday host of The Five from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Previously, she was a judge, politician, and prosecutor in New York. She joined the network team in 2006.
How Old is Judge Jeanine Pirro?
Pirro born Jeanine Ferris is 73 years old as of 2024, she was born on June 2, 1951, in Elmira, New York, USA. However, she celebrates her annual birthday every June 2nd.
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Education
Pirro attended Notre Dame High School, a private co-educational school based in Elmira, New York. While still in high school, she interned in Chemung County in District Attorney’s office. In addition, she joined the University at Buffalo, a public research university in New York, and earned a Bachelor of Arts. Moreover, she also graduated in 1975 with her Juris Doctor (J.D.) law degree from Albany Law School of Union University. She was an editor and a member of the Law Review.
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Career
Pirro works at FOX News Channel as a weekday host of The Five from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Previously, she was a judge, politician, and prosecutor in New York. In addition to her role, she is the host of Castle USA on Fox News Media’s direct-to-consumer streaming services. The program is currently in its second season, presenting Pirro as she highlights the rich history of the iconic castle.
Notably, Pirro started her career in 2006 at the network as a legal analyst and eventually in 2011, she began hosting her weekend program Justice with Judge Jeanine. The program remained widely loved in its Saturday at 9 p.m. ET slot in its eleven-year run. Before joining Fox News, she served as the host of a weekday syndicated court show shared by Warner Brothers and won an Emmy award.
However, Pirro being a legal practitioner for more than three decades, she was elected Westchester County District Attorney in 1993 where she held the office for three terms consecutively. She was the first woman in the position of a County District Attorney. Also, she was the first to start a domestic violence unit in a prosecutor’s office and the first to prosecute murder cases. In 1997, she was appointed to chair the New York State Commission on Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board by then-Governor George Pataki.
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Height
Pirro has an approximate height of 5 feet and 4 inches.
Who is Judge Jeanine Pirro’s husband?
Pirro was married to Albert Pirro, an influential Republican businessman and real estate law attorney. The two got married in 1975 but unfortunately, they separated in 2007 and got divorced in 2013 following some domestic issues. However, the duo sired two children, a girl, and a boy.
Who are Judge Jeanine Pirro’s parent and siblings?
Pirro was born in Elmira, New York, USA to her parent Nasser Leo Ferris (father) and Esther Awad Ferris (mother). Her parents were of Lebanese-American nationality and were Maronite Catholics. In addition, her father worked as a mobile home salesman and her mother served as a one-time department store model. However, her mother died in April 2019 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. Pirro has one sibling sister named Mary Louise Gershowitz (Lulu).
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Children
Pirro and her ex-husband are proud parents of two children, a son and a daughter. The daughter is named Christi Pirro(Kiki) who is a lawyer and the son is called Alexander Pirro who is also a lawyer.
How Much Does Judge Jeanine Pirro Earn?
Pirro has an average salary range of between $500,000 and $1000,000.
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Net Worth
Pirro has an estimated net worth of $50 million to $85 million. However, her principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a host, and author.
Judge Jeanine Pirro Books
In addition to her roles, Pirro is also the author of six best-selling books among which two are crime novels that include:
- Don’t Lie to Me: and Stop Trying to Steal Our Freedom- Published in 2020.
- Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge – The Left’s Plot to Remake America- (Realised in 2019).
- Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy- Published in 2018.
- Clever Fox: A Dani Fox Novel – Published in 2014.
- Sly Fox: A Dani Fox Novel – Published in 2012.
- To Punish and Protect: Against a System That Coddles Criminals – Published in 2004.
- To Punish and Protect: A DA’s Fight Against a System That Coddles Criminals – Published in 2003.
Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Social Media Accounts
Pirro has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @JudgeJeanine with more than 3.4M followers, Instagram judge-jeanine with more than 1.2M followers, and Facebook Judge Jeanine Pirro with more than 2.8M followers.
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