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Judy Tenuta(1949-2022)

  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Judy Tenuta
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Judy Tenuta was an actress and writer, known for Garlic & Gunpowder, Celluloid Soul (2017), (2017), Material Girls (2006) and Going Down in LA-LA Land (2011). She was previously married to Emo Philips. She also starred in over 50 "World Accordion to Judy" shorts produced by Pirromount Pictures from 2014 through 2019. She died on October 6, 2022 in Los Angeles, USA.
BornNovember 7, 1949
DiedOctober 6, 2022(72)
BornNovember 7, 1949
DiedOctober 6, 2022(72)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

The Fan
Video
  • Fan
  • 1995
Haylie Duff and Hilary Duff in Material Girls (2006)
Material Girls
4.0
  • Margo Thorness
  • 2006
Butch Camp (1996)
Butch Camp
5.2
  • Samantha Rottweiler
  • 1996
Slutvinka: With Love, from Russia!
Short
  • Slutvinka
  • 2013

Credits

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Actress

  • Burples (2022)
    Burples
    Video
    • Ruth
    • 2022
  • In the Position
    • Caroline
    • 2021
  • Meg Foster, Aric Cushing, Raphael Sbarge, Emma Holzer, and Josh Plasse in There's No Such Thing as Vampires (2020)
    There's No Such Thing as Vampires
    4.2
    • Barbecue Becky
    • 2020
  • Dean McDermott: Working Actor
    TV Series
    • Judy
    • 2020
  • Big Dog
    TV Series
    • Eliza
    • 2020
  • Susan Olsen and Bruce Vilanch in Child of the '70s (2012)
    Child of the '70s
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Anna Perdente
    • Det. Emily Litella
    • Detective Emily Litella ...
    • 2015–2019
  • Michael Campion and Mallory Rose Diekmann in Hollywood Studio Kitchen (2018)
    Hollywood Studio Kitchen
    TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Deadly Crush (2018)
    Deadly Crush
    3.5
    • Claire Voyant
    • 2018
  • Judy Tenuta, Bill Devlin, Dennis Kinard, and Lauren Baldwin in Celluloid Soul (2018)
    Celluloid Soul
    6.8
    • Doctor Mulavey
    • 2018
  • Sharlie's Angels (2017)
    Sharlie's Angels
    3.1
    • Slutvinka
    • 2017
  • Terry Ray, Judy Tenuta, and Michael Vaccaro in Mountain Grrrl (2017)
    Mountain Grrrl
    Music Video
    • Mountain Grrrl
    • 2017
  • Nikki Hahn, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Emmy Perry in Scales: Mermaids Are Real (2017)
    Scales: Mermaids Are Real
    4.1
    • Shopkeeper
    • 2017
  • James Duval and Steven Chase in Garlic & Gunpowder (2017)
    Garlic & Gunpowder
    3.3
    • Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock
    • 2017
  • Mighty Magiswords (2015)
    Mighty Magiswords
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Queen Porcina (voice)
    • 2016
  • Doctor Spine (2015)
    Doctor Spine
    5.4
    • Mother Spine
    • 2015

Writer

  • Stand Up Comedy Bash
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • Slutvinka: With Love, from Russia!
    Short
    • creator
    • 2013
  • TMI Hollywood (2012)
    TMI Hollywood
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2013
  • Dave Shelton in Spike It (2011)
    Spike It
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2011
  • Hot Bra Cones
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • The Bob & Tom Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    7.7
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1996
  • The Fan
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • On Location: Women of the Night (1987)
    On Location: Women of the Night
    7.3
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1987

Producer

  • Slutvinka: With Love, from Russia!
    Short
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Dave Shelton in Spike It (2011)
    Spike It
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Hot Bra Cones
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Desperation Boulevard (1998)
    Desperation Boulevard
    6.4
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • The Fan
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • Judy Tenuta: Besame Mucho
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1985

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Gibsonburg
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Personal details

  • Official site
    • i love judy
  • Height
    • 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
  • Born
    • November 7, 1949
    • Oak Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 6, 2022
    • Los Angeles, USA(ovarian cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Emo PhilipsAugust 8, 1988 - ? (divorced)
  • Other works
    Album: "Buy This, Pigs!" (Elektra Records).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where she majored in theater.
  • Quotes
    I would trade it in a minute, if I could just be a wife and mother. [Upon acceptance of an American Comedy Award in 1988].
  • Trademarks
      The wide range of her voice onstage, from high and mock-frilly, to loud and brassy.
  • Nickname
    • The Love Goddess

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