Judith Grimes

Judith Grimes is a main character a survivor of the outbreak in AMC's The Walking Dead. She is the daughter of the late Lori Grimes and Shane Walsh and the half-sister to Carl Grimes. Despite not being her biological father, Rick Grimes adopted her as his own, caring and protecting her until his disappearance. Three years later, she is now the adopted daughter of Michonne and resides with her in Alexandria with her adoptive brother, R.J..

Overview
Judith appears to be a kind, intelligent and caring young girl mature beyond her age who is more than willing to protect others from harm as seen when she protects Magna's group from a horde of walkers and even in her young age appears to already be very adapt with weapons and fighting against walkers, most likely having been taught how to use them by Michonne, as she is seen carrying a katana.

According to Negan, Judith is just as much of a badass as her brother and is able to tell when someone is lying to her to the point that Negan never even tries. Due to Michonne's attempts at sheltering her, Judith has developed a bond with Negan who shares stories with her and helps Judith with her homework. Judith tells Michonne that while she knows that Negan is not her friend, she is sympathetic with his lonely situation while Negan affords Judith a great deal of respect in return. Judith has Michonne's fiery spirit and determination and as pointed out by Negan, hates taking things lying down just as much as Michonne does.

Post-Apocalypse
Judith Grimes is the second child born to Lori Grimesand is the first infant depicted having been born during the apocalypse. As the only person so far to have no memories of the pre-apocalyptic world, her parents express hope that she will not live in constant fear as they do, and they wish that she will accept the post-apocalyptic world as the way things are without referencing the way things used to be.

From the moment when Lori discovers that she is pregnant with Judith, questions arise as to who the baby's biological father is. Lori has an affair with Shane, Rick's best friend, prior to her discovering that Rick is still alive. Rick later revealed that he knows that Judith is not his biological daughter, but regardless however he loves her and is willing to protect her at all cost.

Judith is not immediately named upon her birth, and it took them several episodes to decide on the name 'Judith', which was the name of Carl's third grade teacher. Carl also suggests that they name her Sophia, after Sophia. She is nicknamed by 'Lil' Ass Kicker' Daryl Dixon.

Killed Victims
This list shows the victims Judith has killed:
 * Lori Grimes (Indirectly Caused)
 * Numerous counts of zombies

Relationships
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Rick Grimes
Rick is shown to be fiercely protective of Judith and loves her deeply. Rick knows that Judith may not be his biological daughter having learned of Shane and Lori's affair, but after both of their deaths, he goes out of his way to ensure her survival.
 * "I know Judith isn't mine. I know it. I love her, she's my daughter.. but she isn't mine. I had to accept that. I did, so I could keep her alive. I'll die before she does and I hope that's a long time from now so I can raise her and protect her and teach her how to survive.."
 * —Rick to Michonne on the possibility Judith is not his daughter[src]

Rick is devastated when he thinks Judith has been killed by walkers during the fall of the prison. After his escape from Terminus, he is overwhelmed with joy when he discovers she is alive and cries as he holds her in his arms.

In Service, Rick expresses his thoughts to Michonne that Judith is not his daughter but despite this, he loves her and will continue to protect her as if she were his own.

Years after Ricks supposed death Judith is caring his gun in his memory. After Judith saved a group of strangers, she tells Michonne she saved them because Rick would have wanted her to, showing she wants to act like Rick would have done. Judith comes to view her father as a hero and likes to hear stories about Rick from Negan.

Lori Grimes
When Lori first found out about her pregnancy, she began crying as she knew the hardships that her baby would cause for the group and the dangers the helpless newborn would face growing up in such an unforgiving world. Lori took pills to abort the baby by taking tablets but later threw them up as she was unsure what to do. She either didn't know that the pills would not actually terminate her pregnancy or she did know and she tried it as an act of desperation. Rick discovered the remaining pills and confronted her about it, prompting Lori to confess to both the pregnancy and the liaison with Shane. Although it seems that Lori made a "choice" to keep her baby, in reality, she may have realized that, without proper medical facilities to pursue an abortion, there really was no "choice." Lori's awareness of this is revealed in her conversation with Beth when Beth asked her how she could bring a baby into "this world."
 * "I'm not losing my baby."
 * —Lori about Judith[src]

After going into labor in the prison, Lori knew that she and the baby wouldn't both survive. Without any consideration, she chose the baby and demanded that Maggie perform a C-section on her. As Maggie began cutting Lori open, Lori cried out in pain and died, probably because of blood loss. Lori never saw her daughter before she died. Judith is aware that Lori is her biological mother.

Carl Grimes
Carl appeared to be very protective of his baby sister. He was present during her birth and came up with names for her, eventually deciding on Judith after one of his teachers.

Carl clearly loved his baby sister and, like his father, was willing to keep her safe and protect her at all costs. Carl was devastated when it looked as though Judith had been killed by walkers after the fall of the prison. After escaping from Terminus, Carl is overwhelmed with joy to discover that she is alive.

After being reunited with Judith and arriving at Alexandria, Carl spends a lot of his time taking care of his baby sister.

When Carl decides to move to Hilltop to become a blacksmith, Judith begins to cry and Carl re ensures her that he will come back. After Michonne leaves to go after Rick, Judith decides to moves to Hilltop with her adopted brother to be back with him.

Shane Walsh
Shane is revealed to be Judith's biological father who died eight months before she was born. When Shane first found out about Lori's pregnancy, he automatically assumed that the baby was his. Lori had told Rick about the relationship, and both Lori and Rick told him that the baby would never be considered his, which infuriated him. Jealous of Rick, and seeing him as a rival, Shane was strongly suggested to have been interested in taking Lori as his wife and raising both Carl and the baby as his own. Realizing that he would never win Lori with Rick being present, Shane plotted to kill him, but catching on to Shane's plan, Rick beat him to it. Judith is currently unaware that Shane is her biological father. It is unknown if she is even aware of the fact that Shane has ever existed in the first place.
 * "Rick told me. And the reason you didn't is because you know it's mine. Okay. You know, we carried on quite a bit before Rick got back, Lori. It's mine. You know it is."
 * —Shane to Lori regarding Judith[src]

Hershel Greene
Due to his medical training, Hershel was the primary caretaker of Judith. He spent a significant amount of time with the baby and ensured that her needs were met. Hershel cared very deeply for Judith. Since the day Judith was born, Hershel had acted as her surrogate father while Rick recovered from his breakdown.
 * "Oh the baby, she's healthy - eats like a horse, sleeps like a rock."
 * —Hershel assuring Rick of Judith's state[src]

Maggie Greene
Maggie was the one who delivered Judith since Carol and Hershel were unavailable. It also appears that Maggie cares about Judith as she also went out to get formula with Daryl Dixon in "Say the Word". She also showed her affection in "Hounded" when she told Glenn to find toys for Judith while they are looking in the market.
 * "Aunt Maggie."
 * —Judith upon hearing Maggie's name[src]

In "What Comes After", Judith refers to her as "Aunt Maggie", suggesting that she sees her as family.

Beth Greene
Beth was very attached to Judith; she was always seen holding and nurturing her. She got along very well with Judith, in contrast to Rick, who, at first, made her cry every time he held her. After Judith's birth, Beth was usually seen preparing formula or boiling milk for Judith. Sometime later, Beth admitted to Carol that she had always wanted a child of her own. After being informed that The Governor is planning to attack the Prison, Beth became concerned about Judith's safety and feels that the group should flee before they attack. Beth was skillful when it came to nurturing Judith, as she instructed her sister to hold and give her food when Maggie took Judith away from Beth for a short time. Beth was also shown to be Judith's babysitter when Rick went to go farming early in the morning as seen in Infected when Rick dropped her off while everyone else was asleep in their cells. Beth was very protective of Judith and would do anything to keep her alive and to honor Lori.
 * "I always wanted a child."
 * —Beth to Carol Peletier about caring for Judith[src]

Judith takes on one characteristic of Beth which is the braid on her hair since Beth once had it on her ponytail.

Carol Peletier
After getting over her grief regarding Lori's death, Carol took a fondness to Judith and was often seen cradling her in her arms and caring for her. After being found by Daryl after she was separated from the group, Carol was surprised to see Judith in Beth's arms, and since then, she has put her experience of having a daughter to good use in nurturing Judith. Carol, along with Beth, was the primary caretaker of Judith. Carol also tells Andrea about Judith's nickname when she goes to the prison for the first time, and in the process discovers about the deaths of Shane, Lori, T-Dog and Axel. When Beth is not seen cradling Judith, she is either asleep in her crib or is being cradled by Carol.
 * "You cozy in there? Yes."
 * —Carol to Judith when putting Judith into her crib[src]

Daryl Dixon
Daryl was apparently fond of her which is why he nicknamed her, "Little Ass-Kicker." Judith revealed a soft spot in him, as witnessed by the way he precariously handled the baby and fed her formula. In "The Suicide King" when Daryl leaves, he told Rick to look after "Little Ass-Kicker" showing that despite him leaving, he still cared about her. Later, when Beth and Carol were putting her down in a box, it had "Lil' Ass-Kicker" written on the side. It is believed that Daryl wrote this, since he was the one who nicknamed her that. Also, Beth told Carol that Judith would be dead if it wasn't for Daryl because he refused to lose anyone else and personally went out to find formula so that she would live.
 * "Take care of Little Ass-Kicker."
 * —Daryl to Rick[src]

Glenn Rhee
Glenn and Judith never physically interacted, but indirectly have. Glenn was willing to go and retrieve supplies for her. During the "war" with the Governor, Glenn saw Judith as a burden. Hershel tried to devise plans in avoiding The Governor by leaving the prison. Glenn said that Judith would cry and be a major hindrance to the group's supplies and safety, as her loud cries would attract walkers. However, Glenn most likely cares for her a great deal.
 * "Back when you had two legs and we didn't have a baby crying for walkers every four hours!"
 * —Glenn arguing with Hershel about staying or leaving the prison[src]

Michonne
Michonne was first shown to be frustrated by Judith's cries as Beth cradled her. After she spits up on Beth's shirt, she asks Michonne to hold Judith so she can clean up. Michonne is reluctant but eventually gives in. As she is holding Judith, she starts to cry and holds her close. In After, it is discovered that Michonne was still dealing with the loss of her own young son, Andre.

As time goes on, Michonne spends a great deal of time taking care of Judith. After Carl is shot, she stands outside his room holding her close.

A year and a half after the war, Judith is raised by Michonne alongside Rick.

Six years after Rick's suppoused death, Judith sees Michonne as her mother, even refering to her as her mom. She is shown to care for and respect her, listening to her others and learning how to defend herself. A lot of Michonne's personality is reflected in Judith.

Tyreese Williams
Tyreese was the one who saved Judith during the prison outbreak and he took care of her when he fled from the prison with Lizzie and Mika. Over the time spent together Tyreese become very protective over her and when Martin threatened to kill her, Tyreese nearly beat him to death.
 * "I know, I know... What do you want? What do you want?"
 * —Tyreese responding to Judith's cry[src]

Lizzie Samuels
After the prison outbreak, Judith was seen carried by Tyreese, with Lizzie and Mika. When Tyreese left the them trying to save Christopher and Christopher's Father because of screams heard from a distance, Judith cried and her cry attracted a great deal of walkers. Lizzie didn't seem to be very fond of Judith because of that, and tried to suffocate Judith. After murdering her sister, Mika, Lizzie tried to kill Judith again, but was stopped by Carol.
 * "But she can come back. I was just about to..."
 * —Lizzie, about to kill Judith[src]

Olivia
While Rick is out scavenging supplies for Negan, Olivia takes care of Judith. Despite Tara's offer to take over so Olivia can go home, she keeps her word to Rick and goes back inside to watch her. At the dinner table, Judith sleeps in Olivia's arms.
 * "No, I'm fine. I told Rick I would watch Judith.. I'm gonna do that."
 * —Olivia to Tara[src]

Tara Chambler
In Say Yes, Judith is shown playing and being babysat by Tara, who debates the pros and cons of telling Rick about the guns at Oceanside. She listens as Tara is torn by her promise to keep its location a secret.

Negan
Negan first sees Judith while exploring the Grimes family house. Negan lifts Judith out of her crib and sits on the porch with Carl, Judith sleeping in his arms. Negan says that she is precious and when he suggests killing Rick and Carl and moving in to Alexandria, it would appear as though he has no plans to kill Judith as well. 7 and a half years later, Negan is shown to have formed a great admiration for Judith. She is shown to be able to make him smile, even after all his time in prison. Judith shows to have taken a liking for Negan, although she does admit understanding he is imprisoned for a reason. Negan reveals to Michonne in the episode "Scars" that they get along is because they are honest with each other.
 * "It doesn't matter if you're a good or bad person on the inside. The numbers don't care."
 * —Judith to Negan[src]

In "The Storm" when Judith runs offlooking for Dog in the snow storm. Negan is the only one to gho after her. He finds her and saves her from freezing to death.

Magna
After Judith saves Magna and her group, Magna seems to be impressed by Judith and her capabilities. Magna is thankful when Judith tries to convince Alexandria her group should stay.
 * "You'll be safe here, I promise."
 * —Judith to Magna[src]

Barbara
Barbara looks after Judith several times during the war against the Saviors.

Tobin
In Dead or Alive Or, Tobin carries and looks after Judith as they and the other Alexandrians travel to the Hilltop.

Rosita Espinosa
Judith and Rosita haven't been seen interacting much, but upon returning to Alexandria after being rescued from Joselyn's group, Judith ran into Rosita's arms, suggesting a somewhat close relationship.
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Appearances
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Season 3

 * "Killer Within" (No Lines)
 * "Say the Word" (No Lines)
 * "Hounded" (No Lines)
 * "When the Dead Come Knocking" (No Lines)
 * "Made to Suffer" (No Lines)
 * "The Suicide King" (No Lines)
 * "Home" (No Lines)
 * "I Ain't a Judas" (No Lines)
 * "This Sorrowful Life" (No Lines)
 * "Welcome to the Tombs" (No Lines)

Season 4

 * "30 Days Without An Accident" (No Lines)
 * "Infected" (No Lines)
 * "Isolation" (No Lines)
 * "Too Far Gone" (No Lines)
 * "Inmates" (No Lines)
 * "The Grove" (No Lines)
 * "A" (Flashback, No Lines)

Season 5

 * "No Sanctuary" (No Lines)
 * "Strangers" (No Lines)
 * "Four Walls and a Roof" (No Lines)
 * "Crossed" (No Lines)
 * "Coda" (No Lines)
 * "What Happened and What's Going On" (No Lines)
 * "Them" (No Lines)
 * "The Distance" (No Lines)
 * "Remember" (No Lines)
 * "Forget" (No Lines)
 * "Try" (No Lines)
 * "Conquer" (No Lines)

Season 6

 * "First Time Again" (Flashback, No Lines)
 * "JSS" (No Lines)
 * "Heads Up" (No Lines)
 * "Start to Finish" (No Lines)
 * "No Way Out" (No Lines)
 * "The Next World" (No Lines)
 * "Knots Untie" (No Lines)
 * "Not Tomorrow Yet" (No Lines)
 * "Twice as Far" (No Lines)
 * "East" (No Lines)

Season 7

 * "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" (Dream, No Lines)
 * "Service" (No Lines)
 * "Sing Me a Song" (No Lines)
 * "Hearts Still Beating" (No Lines)
 * "Say Yes" (No Lines)
 * "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life"

Season 8

 * "Mercy" (No Lines)
 * "How It's Gotta Be"
 * "Honor" (No Lines)
 * "Dead or Alive Or" (No Lines)
 * "The Key" (No Lines)
 * "Still Gotta Mean Something" (No Lines)
 * "Worth" (No Lines)

Season 9

 * "A New Beginning"
 * "Warning Signs"
 * "The Obliged" (No Lines)
 * "What Comes After"
 * "Who Are You Now?"
 * "Adaptation"
 * "Guardians"
 * "Scars"
 * "The Calm Before"
 * "The Storm"

Season 10
TBA
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Trivia

 * She has the longest lifespan out of any female kid in the show.
 * She is also the third longest living kid on the show, after Jason and her half-brother Carl.
 * Robert Kirkman stated: "If you've watched this show, it's definitely much more likely that it is Shane's baby, but you never really know."[3]
 * Andrew Lincoln in a 2018 interview even claimed that Judith is not Rick's biological daughter but that he considers her his own.
 * Judith is, so far, one of the only seven known characters to be played by several different actresses, the others being Michonne, Hannah, Mike, Terry, Paula and Hershel.
 * However, she's the only one to be portrayed by multiple actresses at the same time.
 * On Talking Dead, it is revealed Judith has 6 different sets of twin actors, plus a stunt doll for when the scenes were considered too unsafe for her actress.
 * As of "What Comes After", Judith has been portrayed by 8 different sets of twin actors and 2 child actresses. This means she has 18 actors, the most of any character. The last set of twins, Chloe & Sophia Garcia-Frizzi, are the first ones to make it an entire season.
 * Judith, despite being uncredited in almost every appearance, is the character with the most appearances outside the series regulars.
 * "Warning Signs" marks her first credited appearance as Chloe Garcia-Frizzi is credited as a "Co-Star". In "What Comes After", she is upgraded to "Also Starring" as Cailey Fleming. In Season 10, she is upgraded to series regulars, but is still credited under "Also Starring".
 * She is the youngest character to have killed someone, in this case Lori Grimes, at the age of barely a few seconds old; albeit indirectly caused.
 * Judith's first word was said in "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life", being "Mama".
 * After the death of Sasha, Judith and Haley are the only characters introduced in Season 3 to still be alive.
 * As of the episode "What Comes After", she is the current owner of Rick Grimes' Colt Python revolver and is as well as the current owner of Rick's hat.
 * Aside from a Colt Python, Judith also uses a Katana as a weapon of choice.
 * Judith sees members of Rick's group as family members to her, such as seeing Maggie as her "aunt" and Daryl as her "uncle".
 * Judith is one of two characters who has been portrayed by more than one actress in the same episode. In this case it were "Mercy", where she was portrayed by Kinsley Isla Dillon and Chloe & Sophia Garcia-Frizzi, as well as "What Comes After" and "Scars" where she was portrayed by Cailey Fleming and Chloe & Sophia Garcia-Frizzi.
 * The other character was Paula.
 * Judith and R.J. are the first adoptive siblings to appear in the TV Series.