Sadly, Judge Judy is set to end after 25 seasons with Sheindlin reportedly working on a new project. It's impossible to imagine the New York Law School alum, who's been in the business for decades, having presided over family court prior to landing her all-conquering show, doing anything else. And yet, back in the day, Sheindlin was ready to give it all up for family.

While married to first husband Ronald Levy, she felt pressured to settle down rather than follow her career aspirations, admitting in an interview with Fox's OBJECTified, "It was time for me to get married. All my friends were getting married." Sheindlin had her two sons, Jamie and Adam, while staying at home and playing the traditional housewife role.

"I was never one of those women who said, 'I want to have a career, and I'm really not into having babies,'" she said of her decision. However, soon enough, Sheindlin got bored and returned to get her Master's in Family Law at NYU.