Acting

Judy Tenuta

Born 1949-11-07 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died 2022-10-06

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.

Credits

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Out of the Loop
as Self
2023
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
as Barbecue Becky
2020
Deadly Crush
as Claire Voyant
2018
Celluloid Soul
as Dr. Mulavey
2018
Garlic and Gunpowder
as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock
2018
I Am Sam Kinison
as Self
2017
Scales
as Shopkeeper
2017
Mighty Magiswords
as Queen Porcina (voice)
2016
Monsters on Main Street
2014
First Period
as Madame Mulva
2013
Gibsonburg
as Pinkus' Mother
2013
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
as Self
2013
Gotham Comedy Live
as Self - Hostess
2012
Sister Mary
as Older Nun
2011
Going Down in La-La Land
as Zinnea
2011
Doctor Spine
as Mother Spine
2011
Comedy.tv
as Self
2009
I Love the New Millennium
as Self
2008
Cory in the House
as Renee Dijon
2007
Comics Unleashed
as Self
2006
Material Girls
as Margo Thorness
2006
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
as Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector
2006
Flirting with Anthony
as Jayleen the Motel Lady
2005
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
as Self
2005
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
as Mrs. Holler
2004
10 Attitudes
as Glenda
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Self (archive footage)
2001
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
as Self
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self
1999
Desperation Boulevard
as Joan
1998
Cow and Chicken
as Kelly (voice)
1997
The Weird Al Show
as Madame Judy
1997
Plump Fiction
as Rhonda
1997
Butch Camp
as Samantha Rottweiler
1996
Bruno the Kid
1996
Sherman Oaks
as Heddy
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Judy (voice)
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II
as Transportation Officer
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self
1994
Duckman
as Edna (voice)
1994
Love Bites
as Sgt. Farfalloni
1993
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
One Night Stand
1989
Negligee and Underpants Party
as Self
1988
On Location: Women of the Night
as Self
1987
Women Tell the Dirtiest Jokes
1985
Deep Throat Part II
as Office Girl
1974
Stalking Emo
as Self
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