
Judy Tenuta
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 7, 1949
- Died
- October 6, 2022 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography

Stalking Emo
Movie · as Self

Out of the Loop
Movie · as Self

There's No Such Thing as Vampires
Movie · as Barbecue Becky

Celluloid Soul
Movie · as Dr. Mulavey

Deadly Crush
Movie · as Claire Voyant

Garlic and Gunpowder
Movie · as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock

Scales
Movie · as Shopkeeper

I Am Sam Kinison
Movie · as Self

Mighty Magiswords
TV · as Queen Porcina (voice) · 1 ep

Monsters on Main Street
Movie

First Period
Movie · as Madame Mulva

Gibsonburg
Movie · as Pinkus' Mother

Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Movie · as Self

Gotham Comedy Live
TV · as Self - Hostess · 1 ep

Doctor Spine
Movie · as Mother Spine

Going Down in La-La Land
Movie · as Zinnea

Sister Mary
Movie · as Older Nun
Comedy.tv
TV · as Self · 1 ep

I Love the New Millennium
TV · as Self · 8 eps

Cory in the House
TV · as Renee Dijon · 1 ep

Material Girls
Movie · as Margo Thorness

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
Movie · as Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector

Comics Unleashed
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Flirting with Anthony
Movie · as Jayleen the Motel Lady

Reservoir Dogs Revisited
Movie · as Self

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
TV · as Mrs. Holler · 1 ep

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Movie · as Self (archive footage)

10 Attitudes
Movie · as Glenda

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Movie · as Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
Movie · as Self

Desperation Boulevard
Movie · as Joan

Plump Fiction
Movie · as Rhonda

The Weird Al Show
TV · as Madame Judy · 5 eps

Cow and Chicken
TV · as Kelly (voice) · 1 ep

Butch Camp
Movie · as Samantha Rottweiler

Bruno the Kid
TV · 1 ep

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV · as Judy (voice) · 1 ep

Sherman Oaks
TV · as Heddy · 1 ep

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II
Movie · as Transportation Officer

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV · as Self · 3 eps

Duckman
TV · as Edna (voice) · 2 eps

Love Bites
Movie · as Sgt. Farfalloni

Night of 100 Stars III
Movie · as Self

One Night Stand
TV · 1 ep

Negligee and Underpants Party
Movie · as Self

On Location: Women of the Night
Movie · as Self

Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
Movie

Deep Throat Part II
Movie · as Office Girl