Judy Tenuta

Acting

November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022 (aged 72)

Chicago, 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

Out of the Loop

Out of the Loop2023 · Self

There's No Such Thing as Vampires

There's No Such Thing as Vampires2020 · Barbecue Becky

Deadly Crush

Deadly Crush2018 · Claire Voyant

Celluloid Soul

Celluloid Soul2018 · Dr. Mulavey

Garlic and Gunpowder

Garlic and Gunpowder2018 · Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock

I Am Sam Kinison

I Am Sam Kinison2017 · Self

Scales

Scales2017 · Shopkeeper

Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Dirty Pair: Project Eden2016 · Queen Porcina (voice)

Monsters on Main Street

Monsters on Main Street2014

First Period

First Period2013 · Madame Mulva

Gibsonburg

Gibsonburg2013 · Pinkus' Mother

Why We Laugh: Funny Women

Why We Laugh: Funny Women2013 · Self

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live2012 · Self - Hostess

Sister Mary

Sister Mary2011 · Older Nun

Starnacht am Wörthersee

Starnacht am Wörthersee2011 · Zinnea

Doctor Spine

Doctor Spine2011 · Mother Spine

Comedy.tv2009 · Self

I Love the New Millennium

I Love the New Millennium2008 · Self

Cory in the House

Cory in the House2007 · Renee Dijon

Comics Unleashed

Comics Unleashed2006 · Self

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best2006 · Margo Thorness

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy

'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy2006 · Woman Who Gets a Surge Protector

Flirting with Anthony

Flirting with Anthony2005 · Jayleen the Motel Lady

Reservoir Dogs Revisited

Reservoir Dogs Revisited2005 · Self

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · Mrs. Holler

10 Attitudes

10 Attitudes2001 · Glenda

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians2001 · Self (archive footage)

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music1999 · Self

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?1999 · Self

Desperation Boulevard

Desperation Boulevard1998 · Joan

Cow and Chicken

Cow and Chicken1997 · Kelly (voice)

The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show1997 · Madame Judy

Plump Fiction

Plump Fiction1997 · Rhonda

Butch Camp

Butch Camp1996 · Samantha Rottweiler

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid1996

Sherman Oaks

Sherman Oaks1995 · Heddy

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · Judy (voice)

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II

Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II1994 · Transportation Officer

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994 · Self

Duckman

Duckman1994 · Edna (voice)