Judith Scheff Biography
Judith Scheff was an American teacher. She was famous as the ex-wife of actor Brian Dennehy. She was born on 5th May 1941 in Mineola, Long Island and died on 16th November 2015 due to a short illness.
Full Name- Judith Lee Scheff Dennehy Carman
Profession- Kindergarten Teacher
Why Famous- Ex-wife of Actor Brian Dennehy
Date of Birth- 5th May 1941
Date of Death- 16th November 2015
Age- 74 years (At the time of death)
Birthplace/Hometown- Mineola, Long Island
Religion- Christianity
Zodiac Sign- Taurus
Ethnicity- White
Nationality- American
Food Habits- Non-vegetarian (At the time of death)
Marital Status- Married (At the time of death)
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Judith Scheff Age
Judith Scheff Age at the time of death was 74 years old.
Early Life & Educational Qualifications
Judith was born and raised in Mineola, Long Island. Growing up, she had a lifelong passion for learning and teaching. She passed her senior secondary from Mineola High School in 1959. After high school, she attended Hofstra University in Hempstead. During her higher education, she joined the cheerleading squad during her freshman year. After a year, she left in order to start her family. Later, she pursued her education and earned few educational degrees—St. Joseph’s College, C.W. Post College and Brooklyn College.
Physical Appearance (At the Time of the Death)
Height- 5 feet 4 inches
Weight- 65kg approx.
Hair Color- Golden Blonde
Eye Color- Brown
Body Type- Petite
Skin Color- Fair
Family & Relationships
Judith was born to William David Scheff and Muriel Elizabeth Scheff. She had two siblings—Boyd Scheff and Gerard Scheff.
She married twice. Firstly, she married famous actor Brian Dennehy in 1959. However, their marriage did not last and ended in 1974. Unfortunately, he died on 15th April 2020 due to cardiac arrest
Judith Scheff ex husband, Late Brian Dennehy
They have three daughters—Elizabeth, Kathleen and Deirdre Dennehy.
Judith Scheff Children with Brian Dennehy
Secondly, she married a respected Judge Gregory W. Carman in 1994 and had four stepchildren named Gregory Jr., John, Jim and Mira. In addition, she was the grandmother of 16 children.
Judith Scheff husband, Judge Gregory W. Carman
Career
She started her career as a Kindergarten teacher. She taught kindergarten at PS 112 in Harlem, New York City, for 20 years. After resigning, with her second husband Gregory W. Carman, she travelled the world—visiting US States, Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and even Antarctica.
Net Worth
No public estimate has been made. Hence, Judith Scheff net worth at the time of death was not made public.
Controversies
She had maintained a controversy-free life till the time to her death.
Trivia
In her 40s and 50s, she earned several degrees for her personal growth.
Her first husband was actor Brian Dennehy, who was a two-time Tony Award winner.
With Carman, Judith visited all 50 U.S. states and travelled across six continents, including Antarctica.
Her daughter, Elizabeth Dennehy, is also an actress in Hollywood.
Her funeral happened in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, located in New York.
She donated to the special children’s school named The Hagedorn Little Village School.
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