# Judith Heard

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**Judith Allen Heard**, commonly known as *Judith Heard* (born 13 March 1986),[1][2] is a [Ugandan](/source/Uganda) environmentalist, fashion model and event host known for launching the 50 Million Trees for Africa [climate change](/source/Climate_change) campaign.[3][4][5]

She was crowned Miss Africa in *Miss Elite Awards 2021* from Egypt, *Miss Environment International Africa* 2022 in Mumbai, India and *Hollywood Green Carpet Fashion Awards’ Global Young Leader* for her interplay between ecological action, civil rights, equality and global feminism in 2024.[6][7][8][9]

## Background and education

She was born in 1986 in Gulu, Uganda to the Late. John Musana[10] and Olive Night Bitature.[11] Judith studied from Kampala Parents Primary School, Kigali Parents School,[12] Fawe Girls Secondary School and later Ndera Secondary School in Kigali Rwanda.[4][13]

## Career

Judith Heard is a model by profession. Based on accounts by publicist [Brian Muhumuza Bishanga](/source/Brian_Muhumuza_Bishanga), Judith moved to Uganda and started working with [Sylivia Owori](/source/Sylivia_Owori)'s modelling company [5] and became the face of African Woman Magazine in 2002.[4] She has taken part in different runways such as [New York fashion week](/source/New_York_Fashion_Week),[14][15][16] [Paris Fashion Week](/source/Paris_Fashion_Week),[17][18] Rwanda Collective Fashion Week,[19][14] Abryanz Fashion style and Fashion awards.[20] In September 2020, Judith Heard was invited to represent Uganda in Miss Elite Competitions 2020 in Egypt.[8][21]

## Personal life

Judith Heard married Richard Heard in 2003 and they divorced in 2014.[22] She is a mother of 3; Brandon Richard Heard, Branda Jolie Heard and Briana Bella Heard.[23]

## Other considerations

In February 2019, Judith launched Day One Global[24] an advocacy organisation that seeks to curb Sexual harassment and rape among women.[25] She has worked with Sanyu babies home in Kampala.[26][13][27][28]

## Nominations and awards

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref. 2015 Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Most Stylish Female of the Year Judith Heard [29] 2016 Reel African Hero Hero of the month Judith Heard [30][31] 2016 Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Most Stylish Female of the Year Judith Heard [32][14] 2017 Starqt Awards Best Dressed Female Lady Judith Heard 2017 Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Most Stylish Female Celebrity of the Year Judith Heard [33][34] 2018 Abryanz Style And Fashion Awards Most Stylish Female Celebrity of the Year Judith Heard [35][36] 2021 Miss Elite Awards Miss Africa Judith Heard 2022 Miss Environment International India [37][6][9]

## References

1. ["34 Year Old Socialite Judith Heard to Represent Uganda at Miss Elite-Egypt 2020 • The Campus Times"](https://www.campustimesug.com/34-year-old-socialite-judith-heard-to-represent-uganda-at-miss-elite-egypt-2020/). *The Campus Times*. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

1. ["I'm pretty and blessed, haters are expected-Judith Heard"](https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/full-woman/i-m-pretty-and-blessed-haters-are-expected-judith-heard-1569258). *Daily Monitor*. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

1. Ruva, Roy. ["Roger Mugisha, Judith Heard, And Jackie O To Host Abryanz Fashion Awards – Chano8"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220417105423/https://chano8.com/roger-mugisha-judith-heard-jackie-o-host-abryanz-fashion-awards/). Archived from [the original](https://chano8.com/roger-mugisha-judith-heard-jackie-o-host-abryanz-fashion-awards/) on 2022-04-17. Retrieved 2020-12-30.

1. ["#WCW: Judith Heard, the down to earth socialite with a big heart for the needy"](https://www.matookerepublic.com/2017/01/04/wcw-judith-heard-the-down-to-earth-socialite-with-a-big-heart-for-the-needy/). January 4, 2017.

1. ["Judith Heard blends beauty and charity"](https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/rwanda-today/lifestyle/judith-heard-blends-beauty-and-charity--1310756). *The East African*

1. ["Judith Heard crowned Miss Elite Africa 2021 - 2022"](https://mbu.ug/2021/05/30/judith-heard-crowned-miss-elite-africa-2021-2022/). May 30, 2021.

1. ["JUDITH HEARD TO REPRESENT UGANDA AT MISS ELITE 2020. – Miss Elite"](https://misseliteworld.com/judith-heard-to-represent-uganda-at-miss-elite-2020/)

1. Kitimbo, Pearl Elisabeth (September 8, 2020). ["Judith Heard to Represent Uganda in Miss Elite-Egypt 2020"](https://chimpreports.com/judith-heard-to-represent-uganda-in-miss-elite-egypt-2020/)

1. ["Judith Heard crowned Miss Elite Africa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220930125219/https://www.kfm.co.ug/entertainment-news/judith-heard-crowned-miss-elite-africa.html). May 30, 2021. Archived from [the original](https://www.kfm.co.ug/entertainment-news/judith-heard-crowned-miss-elite-africa.html) on September 30, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2021.

1. ["The Unknown Biography Of Ugandan Model Judith Heard"](https://blizz.co.ug/587/The-Unknown-Biography-Of-Ugandan-Model-Judith-Heard). *blizz.co.ug*

1. ["Judith Heard on her role in 'Muganga' local TV series"](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/187552). *The New Times | Rwanda*. April 3, 2015.

1. ["Judith Heard blends beauty and charity"](https://www.theeastafrican.co.kehttps//www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/rwanda-today/lifestyle/judith-heard-blends-beauty-and-charity--1310756). *The East African*[dead link]

1. ["Judith Heard: A Model with passion for the underprivileged"](https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1178192/judith-heard-model-passion-underprivileged). *New Vision*. 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2020-09-25.

1. ["Contact Support"](https://satisfashionug.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi). *satisfashionug.com*

1. Shantel, Denzel (9 September 2019). ["Photos: Judith Heard shines at New York Fashion Week | Showbizuganda"](https://www.showbizuganda.com/photos-judith-heard-shines-at-new-york-fashion-week/)

1. ["Umunyarwanda Judith Heard aragaragara muri New York Fashion Week"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220930125220/https://genesisbizz.com/umunyarwanda-judith-heard-aragaragara-muri-new-york-fashion-week). *genesisbizz.com*. Archived from [the original](https://genesisbizz.com/umunyarwanda-judith-heard-aragaragara-muri-new-york-fashion-week) on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2022-03-15.

1. ["Stella Atal, Judith Heard represent Uganda at International Fashion event in Paris"](https://www.pmldaily.com/features/entertainment/2018/11/stella-atal-judith-heard-represent-uganda-at-international-fashion-event-in-paris.html). November 9, 2018.

1. ["Contact Support"](http://satisfashionug.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi). *satisfashionug.com*

1. ["Judith Heard shines at Collective Fashion Week in Rwanda"](https://bigeye.ug/judith-heard-shines-collective-fashion-week-rwanda/). June 15, 2017.

1. ["3 TIME ASFA WINNER JUDITH HEARD SET TO REPRESENT UGANDA AT MISS ELITE IN EGYPT"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210728163046/https://abryanzstyleandfashionawards.com/3-time-asfa-winner-judith-heard-set-to-represent-uganda-at-miss-elite-in-egypt/). *ASFAs*. September 15, 2020. Archived from [the original](https://abryanzstyleandfashionawards.com/3-time-asfa-winner-judith-heard-set-to-represent-uganda-at-miss-elite-in-egypt/) on July 28, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

1. ["Judith Heard to represent Uganda in Miss Elite Pageant"](https://www.pmldaily.com/features/celebrity/2020/09/judith-heard-to-represent-uganda-in-miss-elite-pageant.html). September 7, 2020.

1. ["Judith Heard Reveals Why She Broke Up With Husband Richard Heard"](https://chimpreports.com/judith-heard-reveals-why-she-broke-up-with-husband-richard-heard/). *ChimpReports*. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2021-04-08.

1. Mwesigye, Shifa. ["Here comes celebrity Nnalongo Judith Heard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220930125220/https://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=3049:here-comes-celebrity-nnalongo-judith-heard). *The Observer - Uganda*. Archived from [the original](https://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=3049:here-comes-celebrity-nnalongo-judith-heard) on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.

1. ["Judith Heard Launches 'Day One Global' To Fight Rape & Sexual Assault"](https://chimpreports.com/judith-heard-launches-day-one-global-to-fight-rape-sexual-assault/). *ChimpReports*. February 8, 2019.

1. ["I want to stand up for every woman experiencing abuse"](https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-46883037). January 16, 2019. – via www.bbc.com.

1. Ssemwanga, Musa (2016-12-29). ["Judith Heard gives back to kids"](https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1443008/judith-heard-kids). *New Vision*. Retrieved 2020-09-25.

1. ["Judith Heard donates to children in Kigali – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos"](https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201412/four-one-one/judith-heard-donates-to-children-in-kigali.html). 12 December 2014.

1. Mwesigye, Shifa. ["Here comes celebrity Nnalongo Judith Heard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220930125220/https://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=3049:here-comes-celebrity-nnalongo-judith-heard). *The Observer - Uganda*. Archived from [the original](https://www.observer.ug/component/content/article?id=3049:here-comes-celebrity-nnalongo-judith-heard) on 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2021-05-13.

1. ["Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2015 full list of winners"](https://bigeye.ug/abryanz-style-and-fashion-awards-2015-full-list-of-winners/). December 13, 2015.

1. ["Judith Heard named Reel African Hero of the month in South Africa"](https://bigeye.ug/judith-heard-awarded-reel-african-hero-month-south-africa/). October 24, 2016.

1. ["Judith Heard \[*sic*\] HERO Of The Month"](https://www.howwebiz.ug/news/entertainment/14258/judith-heard-wins-big-in-south-africa). *www.howwebiz.ug*. 24 October 2016.

1. ["Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards winners"](https://eagle.co.ug/2016/12/12/abryanz-style-fashion-awards-winners.html). December 12, 2016.

1. ["Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017 rock Kampala"](https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1467349/abryanz-style-fashion-awards-2017-rock-kampala). *New Vision*. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2020-09-25.

1. ["Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017 | Nominees List"](https://www.bellanaijastyle.com/abryanz-awards-2017-nominees-list/). November 21, 2017.

1. Ssejjombwe, Isaac (30 October 2018). ["Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards nominee list out – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos"](https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201810/four-one-one/abryanz-style-and-fashion-awards-nominee-list-out.html)

1. ["Full List Of Winners At Abryanz Stlye & Fashion Awards 2018"](https://chimpreports.com/full-list-of-winners-at-abryanz-stlye-fashion-awards-2018/). *ChimpReports*. December 12, 2018.

1. Kitimbo, Pearl Elisabeth (May 30, 2021). ["Judith Heard Crowned Miss Elite Africa 2021/2022"](https://chimpreports.com/judith-heard-crowned-miss-elite-africa-2021-2022/)

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