Gloria Allred
Born: 1941-07-03 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gloria Rachel Allred (born July 3, 1941) is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving the protection of women's rights. She is also more commonly known for her nationally syndicated television show, We The People with Judge Gloria Allred, and has been a celebrity lawyer for a multitude of high profile individuals and cases. She earned her B.A. with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania, her M.A. from New York University, and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University School of Law in Los Angeles. She was also awarded an honorary J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. She is a founding partner of the law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg (AM&G). Her firm represents victims who have been discriminated against on account of their sex, race, age, physical handicap or sexual orientation. Her firm also represents victims of AIDS discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. AM&G is also well-known for its work on behalf of victims in sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse and battered women cases. The firm handles more women's rights cases than any other private firm in the United States. She also founded and is currently president of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF). Gloria has won countless awards in her field, and is considered one of Los Angeles's most powerful and influential lawyers. She has also been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Filmography
2022
- Dark Side of Comedy as Self
- House of Hammer as Self
- Phoenix Rising as Self - Discrimination Attorney
2021
- Untold: This Is My Story
- Untold: Deal with the Devil as Self - Women's Rights Attorney (archive footage)
2020
- AKA Jane Roe as Self
2019
- Leaving Neverland: ProSieben Spezial as Self - Lawyer of Jordan Chandler
2018
- Seeing Allred as Self
- The Issue Is as Self
- Beyond Boundaries: The Harvey Weinstein Scandal as Self (archive footage)
- The Alec Baldwin Show as Self
- The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom as Self
2017
- Bill Cosby: Fall of an American Icon as Self (archive footage)
- Truth and Lies: The Murder of Laci Peterson as Self
2016
- Graves as Self
2015
2014
- Untold as Agnes
- Divorce Corp. as Self
- Web of Lies as Self (archive footage)
2013
2011
- Girl Fight ... (Co-Executive Producer)
- We the People with Gloria Allred as Judge
2009
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Mega Attorney
- Skavlan as Self - Guest
2008
- Race as Gloria Allred
- Inside the Jury Room as Self
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self
2002
- John Q as Gloria Allred
- On the Edge as Councilwoman Gloria Johnson
2001
- The Proud Family as Gloria Cochran (voice)
- Rat Race as Gloria Allred