Judy tenuta biography

American comedian (1949–2022)

Judy Lynn Tenuta (November 7, 1949 – October 6, 2022) was an American comedian, actress, and comedy musician.^[1][2] She was known for her whimsical and brash persona of "The Love Goddess", mixing insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics.^[3][4][5] Throughout her career, Tenuta built a niche but devoted following, particularly among members of the LGBTQ community.^[5][6] Tenuta wrote two comedy books, and received two nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.^[1]

Early life

One of nine siblings, Tenuta was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on November 7, 1949,^[a] into a Catholic family to a Polish mother, Johanna Z.

"Yanya" Tenuta, and an Italian father, Caesar Tenuta.^[2][7]

She graduated from Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Westchester, Illinois, and attended the University