Judy Tenuta

Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022) 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 nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Judy Tenuta
Tenuta in 2013
Birth nameJudy Lynn Tenuta
Born(1949-11-07)November 7, 1949
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2022(2022-10-06) (aged 72)
Studio City, California, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • television
  • music
  • film
Years active1971–2022
Genres
Subject(s)
  • Catholicism
  • current events
  • American politics
  • popular culture
  • religion
Websitejudytenuta.com
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