Judy Tenuta

Judy Tenuta

11/7/1949 – 10/6/2022Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 (48 titles)

Out of the Loop10.0Movie

Out of the Loop

Self · 2023

There's No Such Thing as Vampires3.3Movie

There's No Such Thing as Vampires

Barbecue Becky · 2020

Deadly Crush3.7Movie

Deadly Crush

Claire Voyant · 2018

Celluloid Soul4.0Movie

Celluloid Soul

Dr. Mulavey · 2018

Garlic and Gunpowder2.8Movie

Garlic and Gunpowder

Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock · 2018

I Am Sam Kinison5.2Movie

I Am Sam Kinison

Self · 2017

Scales5.7Movie

Scales

Shopkeeper · 2017

Mighty Magiswords5.3Show

Mighty Magiswords

Queen Porcina (voice) · 2016

Monsters on Main Street4.0Movie

Monsters on Main Street

2014

First Period5.2Movie

First Period

Madame Mulva · 2013

Gibsonburg1.5Movie

Gibsonburg

Pinkus' Mother · 2013

Why We Laugh: Funny Women7.2Movie

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Self · 2013

Gotham Comedy Live5.5Show

Gotham Comedy Live

Self - Hostess · 2012

Sister Mary4.6Movie

Sister Mary

Older Nun · 2011

Going Down in La-La Land5.7Movie

Going Down in La-La Land

Zinnea · 2011

Doctor Spine2.8Movie

Doctor Spine

Mother Spine · 2011

9.0Show

Comedy.tv

Self · 2009

I Love the New MillenniumShow

I Love the New Millennium

Self · 2008

Cory in the House6.8Show

Cory in the House

Renee Dijon · 2007

Comics UnleashedShow

Comics Unleashed

Self · 2006

Material Girls5.3Movie

Material Girls

Margo Thorness · 2006

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy7.7Movie

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector · 2006

Flirting with Anthony3.3Movie

Flirting with Anthony

Jayleen the Motel Lady · 2005

Reservoir Dogs Revisited7.8Movie

Reservoir Dogs Revisited

Self · 2005

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide8.5Show

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Mrs. Holler · 2004

10 Attitudes4.6Movie

10 Attitudes

Glenda · 2001

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians8.0Movie

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Self (archive footage) · 2001

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music7.0Movie

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

Self · 1999

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?6.8Movie

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Self · 1999

Desperation Boulevard4.7Movie

Desperation Boulevard

Joan · 1998