Judge Mablean reflects on her 20-year career for Women’s History Month

By Maiysha Kai, TheGrio

The Emmy-nominated television show host talks about her career, Tyler Perry, the new Supreme Court nominee and her legacy.

In October 1998, Twentieth Century Fox offered the former prosecuting attorney the opportunity to take up the gavel on “Divorce Court,” the first woman and Black person to do so. The role launched her career in entertainment; during her seven-year tenure on the then-newly revised television show, Judge Mablean not only turned that series into a hit, but established her own personal brand. In addition to resonating with viewers as they watched her irresistible personality shine through their television screens, she became equally known for her recurring role as the judge in several of Tyler Perry’s Madea comedies. 

Now, with over 20 years of legal wisdom and a nationally recognized brand, Judge Mablean has returned to television on “Justice with Judge Mablean,” produced by Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, where she is beating out long-established shows in her time slot (Allen also owns theGrio). The Emmy-nominated television show host talked with theGrio about her career, the latest Supreme Court nomination, and her legacy.

Every day when I wake up, I say, ‘Lord, give me the opportunity to be a blessing to someone.’ I want my legacy to be that I was a giver, that I cared about my fellow man and I care for others. I want my legacy to be that I cared about humanity, and I contributed to making humanity and the people that make up the human race better.

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