Lilah Sturges is a writer of comics and fantasy novels and is also a software developer. She is making her television appearances on the popular trivia show Jeopardy this season.
As a contestant, she is appearing on the November 12th episode of the show on Thursday. On the regular episode, she will meet two more contestants fighting for the champion’s spot.
One of them will be the returning champion from the previous episode, Will Goree. The teacher from Austin, Texas, secured his second consecutive win on the November 11th episode with a final score of $15,600.
Lilah Sturges will appear as a contestant on the November 12th episode of Jeopardy this season. (Source: Jeopardy’s Official Website)
Being a two-day champion, Goree has amassed total winnings of $44,200. The other new contestant on the episode will be Pete Haskin, a graduate student from Montpelier, Vermont.
Sturges shared her excitement on being the contestant on the legendary trivia game show. Posting on social media, she wrote,
Oh, did I mention I’m going to be a contestant on Jeopardy on Thursday, November 12th?
Please won’t you watch and cheer me on?
How to watch: https://www.jeopardy.com/watch (it streams on Hulu the following day)
Get to know the Jeopardy contestant Lilah Sturges’ wiki, age, family, gender, job, marital status and personal life details below.
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Lilah Sturges Quick Facts
- Full Name: Lilah Sturges
- Age: 56 (as of 2026)
- Profession: Writer & Software Developer
- Hometown: Austin, Texas, United States
- Known For: Contestant on Jeopardy!
- Show Appearance: November 12, 2026
Lilah Sturges Wiki, Age, and Education
Sturges is 56 years old now. She was born in 1970 and celebrates her birthday on October 2.
Some wiki sources suggest that her birthplace is Rhode Island. However, she has mentioned on Facebook that she is originally from Austin, Texas.
Lilah earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the Plan II Honors program at The University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from the college in 2016.
Lilah Sturges Is An Author
Sturges is an award-winning and best-selling comic book writer. She has authored numerous comics and graphic novels. She has written for Marvel, DC, Oni Press, IDW, Boom! Studios, Legendary Entertainment, Mad Cave Studios, and others.
Moreover, her works include the PRISM-award-winning Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass, the Eisner-nominated Jack of Fables, and many others. She released Girl Haven, a transgender coming-of-age fantasy graphic novel, in February 2021.
Besides, she is a seasoned team lead/manager/engineer with over a decade of experience architecting and building reliable, secure, scalable end-to-end solutions for the web.
Currently, she serves as a Staff Architect at a professional employer organization named TriNet. She has also done freelance web development and video game production projects.
Lilah is a Writer/Developer/Composer of Big Fish Games. She was a Chief Technology Officer at DomainSkate and a Solutions Architect/Developer at Raconteur Media.
Lilah Sturges Coming Out Story
Lilah is an openly transgender woman. She was named Matthew Sturges before her transition.
In December 2016, she came out as transgender after already building a successful career in the comic industry. Moreover, she has spoken about how watching a speech by Lana Wachowski helped unlock her realization about her gender identity.
Lilah Sturges pictured at the age of 19 before her gender transition. (Source: Lilah’s Instagram)
Following her coming out, Sturges has increasingly centered queer and transgender themes in her work, including the graphic novels Girl Haven and The Science of Ghosts (which features a transgender forensic parapsychologist named Joy Ravenna).
Lilah Sturges Married Life: Meet Her Partner
Sturges is a married woman.
Lilah got married to Michelle in 2021. (Source: Lilah’s Instagram)
The Jeopardy contestant has been enjoying a married life with her wife, Michelle Misha Sturges. The couple tied the knot on 2 April 2021 at a private ceremony in Austin, Texas.
As per Lilah’s Bluesky profile, Michelle is a lawyer licensed in Illinois. While they originally lived in Austin, Texas, Lilah and Michelle relocated to the Portland, Oregon area in 2024 due to the political climate in Texas.
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Lilah has two daughters, named Emerson Sturges and Camille Sturges, from a previous relationship. Camille graduated from college in 2025.
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Interesting Facts About Lilah Sturges
- Lilah enrolled at Duke Divinity School (often referred to as Duke Theological Seminary) to pursue theology but dropped out just one week before classes started
- She is an expert in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) stack development and frameworks (Symfony, CakePHP, Laravel).
- Moreover, she is proficient in React/Node. Proficient in Python/Django.
- She was a lifelong friend of fellow Austin-based novelist Chris Roberson.
FAQs
Who is Lilah Sturges?
Lilah Sturges is a writer, software developer, and a contestant in the 43rd season of Jeopardy!
When will Lilah Sturges feature on Jeopardy?
She will make her debut appearance on November 12, 2026.
Where is Lilah Sturges from?
She is a native of Austin, Texas, United States.
How old is Lilah Sturges?
Sturges is 56 years old as of 2026.
Who is Lilah Sturges’ partner?
Lilah’s partner is Michelle Misha Sturges.
References and Sources
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16620176.Lilah_Sturges
https://www.instagram.com/p/DfQm126t41C/?hl=en
https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/lilah-sturges-jeopardy-contestant
