Judy Tenuta
Birthdate
November 7, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
October 6, 2022
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
November 7, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
October 6, 2022
Known For
Acting
Biography
Judy Lynn Tenuta (born November 7, 1949 but with a claimed birthdate of 1965) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician. She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess," mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics. Throughout her career, Tenuta built a niche but devoted following, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community. Tenuta wrote two comedy books and received two Grammy nominations for "Best Comedy Album".
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Judy Tenuta's LGBTQ+ Titles
Going Down in LA-LA Land
Zinnea
First Period
Madame Mulva
Sister Mary
Older Nun
Acting (43)
Stalking Emo as Self
2023
Out of the Loop as Self
2020
There's No Such Thing as Vampires as Barbecue Becky
2018
Deadly Crush as Claire Voyant
2018
Celluloid Soul as Dr. Mulavey
2018
Garlic and Gunpowder as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock
2017
I Am Sam Kinison as Self
2017
Scales: Mermaids Are Real as Shopkeeper
2016
Mighty Magiswords as Queen Porcina (voice) (1 episode)
2014
Monsters on Main Street
2013
First Period as Madame Mulva
2013
Gibsonburg as Pinkus' Mother
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women as Self
2012
Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Hostess (1 episode)
2011
Sister Mary as Older Nun
2011
Going Down in LA-LA Land as Zinnea
2011
Doctor Spine as Mother Spine
2009
Comedy.tv (1 episode)
2008
I Love the New Millennium as Self (8 episodes)
2007
Cory in the House as Renee Dijon (1 episode)
2006
Comics Unleashed as Self (1 episode)
2006
Material Girls as Margo Thorness
2006
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy as Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector
2005
Flirting with Anthony as Jayleen the Motel Lady
2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as Mrs. Holler (1 episode)
2001
10 Attitudes as Glenda
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
1999
Weird Al Yankovic: Behind the Music as Self
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? as Herself
1998
Desperation Boulevard as Joan
1997
The Weird Al Show as Madame Judy (5 episodes)
1997
Plump Fiction as Rhonda
1996
Butch Camp as Samantha Rottweiler
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1 episode)
1994
Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II as Transportation Officer
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self (3 episodes)
1993
Love Bites as Sgt. Farfalloni
1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1989
One Night Stand (1 episode)
1988
Negligee and Underpants Party as Herself
1987
On Location: Women of the Night as Self
1985
Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
1974
Deep Throat Part II as Office Girl