Judy Steinberg is proof that "Living well is the best revenge!

The author of Fabulous After Fifty and Sexy at Sixty reinvented herself after divorcing comedian/director David Steinberg. Judy's decision to become an author occured while driving down a California freeway. Listening to the radio, Judy heard her ex-husband's girlfriend promoting a book she had written entitled "How I Survived My Boyfriend's Divorce".

According to Judy, "...at that moment, I decided I would write my own book--one that put women like me in the driver's seat. I wanted to share my survival tips with the thousands of women who are over 50 and beginning a new chapter in their lives as divorcees, empty nesters, career changers, etc." Judy's book empowers women to live their best version of life, by getting in shape physically, engaging in fulfilling intellectual and social activities, and feeling strong enough to be whoever they want to be.

A major player in television's musical comedy/variety heyday during the 60's and 70's, Judy worked on many groundbreaking shows. Her first, The John Davidson Show, featured the television debuts of Richard Pryor and George Carlin. After the show's run, Judy went on to work with legendary performers such as Bob Hope, Debbie Reynolds, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Dick Van Dyke, to name a few.

In the late 60's, Judy assisted Tommy Smothers as producer of the Glen Campbell Show and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. While there, she teamed with the great comedy talents of Steve Martin, Rob Reiner, Pat Paulsen and Mason Williams. She was "in the eye of the storm" during the Smothers Brothers tumultuous run in which Tommy challenged the CBS censors regarding his first amendment rights to express his political feelings on the air. The show was eventually cancelled due to a dispute with censors about a religious satire performed by comedian David Steinberg, who later became Judy's husband for 24 years.

Throughout her marriage, Judy stayed active in television, movie and commercial production and was often encouraged to join her husband on television and radio interviews because, according to David, "Judy always knew where the laughs were."

Knowing where the laughs are has enabled Judy to survive her divorce with humor as well as impart her "wisdom" to other women through her book, personal appearances and media interviews. Always moving forward, Judy recently left California for life in the Big Apple. She continues to "practice what she preaches" by working out daily, enjoying the dating circuit, decorating the homes of clients, producing concerts for charity and consulting with women on "what NOT to wear".



Judy's Co-Author

Raechel Donahue is the author of The Golden Rules for Modern Romance and The Golden Rules for Modern Etiquette. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.