"Becoming Peggy Judy, blonde diva extraordinaire."

Q: Most recently, zillions of articles were written about you in the  national and international media and blurbs appeared in the BBC, the Economist,  AllaboutJazz.com, London Herald, ejazznews just to name a few... besides the glowing reviews you received, one line caught my attention. It was written in one  of those article "Peggy Judy is back." What the media was referring to? Was 
it a statement of yours?
JUDY: Miss Peggy Judy has been in a state of semi-retirement for a while, due to personal issues and the responsibilities of caring for a young child.  She seems to be coming back into the spotlight of late, however, and is booking show dates in Los Angeles and New York.
Q: The best idea you have ever came up with?
JUDY: Becoming Peggy Judy, blonde diva extraordinaire. Creating this character opened doors for me that never would have opened had I spent years standing in lines for auditions.  It showed me the power of really following through on a creative idea--and not waiting for someone to give you permission to do what you know in your heart you are ready to do.
Q: You have accomplished a lot being an actress, writer, cartoonist, singer, diva...what was your greatest accomplishment, both on and off stage?
JUDY: Offstage:  Becoming a mother.  I put off becoming a mother for a long time, thinking I was too busy with my performing life to fit it in and thinking I had too many other important things to accomplish.  I paid a price for that, and I went through a lot to become a mother.  I was very fortunate to be blessed with this child.  The irony is that having my daughter gave my work more meaning, and somehow was very freeing to me as a singer.  Now she inspires me with her own talent and has given me the motivation to be better at what I do. I want her to be proud of me.
Q: What are you working on now?
JUDY: A few things.  I am about to embark on a trip to New York and Toronto to present my cartoon book, EVERYDAY CAT EXCUSES at two major book conventions.  I am working on a new Peggy Judy show to be performed at clubs in Los Angeles and I hope in New York at Don't Tell Mama.  I am also writing a solo performance piece about the life of my father, Dr. John
Brandenburg.  I will be performing several different characters with different voices in the show. Continues on P. 26