Judy Tenuta
Born: 1949-11-07 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 2022-10-06
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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Judy Tenuta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2023
- Out of the Loop as Self
2020
- There's No Such Thing as Vampires as Barbecue Becky
2018
- Deadly Crush as Claire Voyant
- Garlic and Gunpowder as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock
- Celluloid Soul as Dr. Mulavey
2017
- Scales as Shopkeeper
- I Am Sam Kinison as Self
2016
- Mighty Magiswords as Queen Porcina (voice)
2013
- First Period as Madame Mulva
- Why We Laugh: Funny Women as Self
- Gibsonburg as Pinkus' Mother
2012
- Gotham Comedy Live as Self - Hostess
2011
- Going Down in La-La Land as Zinnea
- Doctor Spine as Mother Spine
- Sister Mary as Older Nun
2009
2008
- I Love the New Millennium as Self
2007
- Cory in the House as Renee Dijon
2006
- Material Girls as Margo Thorness
- Comics Unleashed as Self
- '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
2001
- 10 Attitudes as Glenda
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as Self (archive footage)
1999
- "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music as Self
- Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? as Self
1998
- Desperation Boulevard as Joan
1997
- Plump Fiction as Rhonda
- The Weird Al Show as Madame Judy
1996
- Butch Camp as Samantha Rottweiler
- Bruno the Kid
1995
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist as Judy (voice)
1994
- Duckman as Edna (voice)
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self
- Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II as Transportation Officer
1993
- Love Bites as Sgt. Farfalloni
1990
- Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1989
1988
- Negligee and Underpants Party as Self
1987
- On Location: Women of the Night as Self
1974
- Deep Throat Part II as Office Girl