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Who is Tanya Acker?
Tanya Acker is a well-known American judge, attorney, and podcaster. Tanya Acker co-hosts HOT BENCH and also hosts her own show, which can be found on iTunes. Further, she has appeared as a guest in several shows including “Good Morning America,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Wendy Williams,” “The Talk”. She is also the author of Make Your Case.
Early Life and Childhood
Tanya Acker was born in the United States of America on March 13, 1970, in Los Angeles. Acker celebrates her birthday on March 13.
Acker is Aretha Franklin’s and Bill Acker’s daughter.
She grew up in Los Angeles’ Fernando Valley and Lake View Terrace. She has a close relationship with her parents, as evidenced by the photos she posts of them on her account.
Education Details
Tanya Acker enrolled at Howard University in 1989 and received her bachelor’s degree in 1992.
During her tenure, she was a Phi Beta Kappa member and the co-editor-in-chief of the Oxford University Women’s Magazine.
She also received a Luard Scholarship to study at Oxford University’s St. Anne’s College. Acker graduated from Yale Law School in 1995 with a Juris Doctorate.
The NAACP Earl Warren Scholarship and the Coker Fellowship were both offered to her by the Yale faculty.
Professional Career
Acker co-hosts HOT BENCH and hosts her own show, which is available on iTunes.
Further, she has appeared as a guest in several shows including “Good Morning America,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Wendy Williams,” “The Talk”.
She is also the author of Make Your Case and has appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” and “C Magazine” as a guest co-host.
Acker worked in the Los Angeles County Superior Court Temporary Judge Program as a Temporary Judge. She has also written for Huffington Post.
She also serves on the boards of Public Counsel, PacWest Bancorp, the Western Justice Center, Rainbow Services, and the Boy Scouts of America’s National, Western Regional, and Western Los Angeles County Council Executive Boards.
She is a judge on the syndicated court show HOT BENCH from CBS Television Distribution. She first appeared on the show in September 2014, when it first aired.
The Hot Bench is broadcast on TruTV in the United Kingdom and Yes TV in Canada. Furthermore, the show is currently in its seventh season, with 1035 episodes as of March 27, 2019.
She is the host of The Tanya Show, which aims to show that we are bigger than our problems.
They discuss a wide range of topics, from frivolous lawsuits to meaningful criminal justice, with her guests. Her show is also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts, with 65 episodes as of March 17, 2022.
Net Worth and Salary
Tanya Acker is worth $2 million.
Relationship Status
Tanya Acker is married to her charming husband.
Acker has kept her marital life separate from her professional life, so details about her husband and whether she has children are kept private. She currently resides in Beverly Hills.
Body Measurements
She is a woman of average height. Morales is 5 feet 6 inches tall (Approx 1.71 m).
Social Media
Her Instagram handle is @tanyaacker.
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Trivia
- Acker was born on March 13, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
- She is a well-known American judge, attorney, and podcaster.
- One of three judges on CBS Television Distribution’s Emmy-nominated HOT BENCH.
- She co-hosts HOT BENCH and also hosts her own show, which can be found on iTunes.
- Acker is worth $2 million.
