Amy Schneider

“Jeopardy!” champion and engineering manager from Oakland, California

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Amy Schneider has earned more than $500,000 total from winning “Jeopardy!” 13 times so far. She’s also the most successful trans candidate the show’s ever seen.

‘Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider on trans visibility and her success

Amy Schneider has earned more than $500,000 total from winning “Jeopardy!” 13 times so far. She’s also the most successful trans candidate the show’s ever seen.

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