# Judy Dushku

> Judith Ann "Judy" Dushku is an American academic political scientist, journalist, writer, and humanitarian. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and well known as a Mormon feminist, Dushku cofounded the Mormon women's journal Exponent II, was the Relief Society president for the Boston stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became lead founder of a humanitarian agency in Uganda, and is a professor of government at Suffolk University, specializing in comparative politics and the interaction of policy and gender since the 1970s. Dushku has been dean of a satellite campus, has won two major awards at Suffolk, and has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Dushku was extensively quoted by the media regarding Mitt Romney during his presidential candidacy. Her daughter, Eliza Dushku, is a successful television and film actress.

*American academic political scientist, journalist, writer and humanitarian*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1942
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 46.8 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 1.7 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 39.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Judy Dushku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Dushku)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86125442)

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