Judge Judy knew she made it big when she went from secondhand clothes to designer shoes

When stars got top bills For a forever ago Parade magazine, I asked what stars bought when they finally made a buck: Glenn Close: “Armani jacket. My first extravagance with my first real money. I’d never had one before.

Black, double-breasted, big shoulders. I still have it.” Rosie O’Donnell: “1984 life was hand to mouth.

A furnished room. Then I won 23 grand on ‘Star Search,’ put the whole thing in my pocket so I’d feel it — and got to my dentist. Crowns on top, six on the bottom.

I came out looking like Donny Osmond.” Megajillionaire Judge Judy: “My husband and I, civil court judges, had five children in college. Home was one room, secondhand car, Costco underwear, clothes from friends.

I loved Robert Clergerie’s shoes but couldn’t afford even half-priced ones. The day I could afford the full-priced black ones I knew I’d arrived.” Edie Falco: “Nobody believed ‘The Sopranos’ would become huge — so nobody fought for residuals.

I’d lived in a dinky Greenwich Village studio walkup. Fifth floor. No bathroom.

Minute a few dollars came in, I moved.” Kristin Chenoweth: “I bought my gorgeous Maltese dog Madeleine. Plus a pink doggy car seat.

Securely strapped in, Madeleine sits in the front near me. Her long white hair flies in the breeze like she’s Marilyn Monroe.” Julianne Moore: “A hugely expensive cashmere sweater for my mother.

Knowing its cost, she wouldn’t have accepted it. I paid cash. I had to.

I had no credit history. It .