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Judy Tenuta

Biography

Judy Tenuta

Overview

  • Born
    November 7, 1949 · Oak Park, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    October 6, 2022 · Los Angeles, USA (ovarian cancer)
  • Birth name
    Judy Lynn Tenuta
  • Nickname
    • The Love Goddess
  • Height
    5′ 2″ (1.57 m)

Biography

  • 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.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Mark Steven Pirro

Family

  • Spouse
      Emo Philips(August 8, 1988 - ?) (divorced)

Trademarks

  • The wide range of her voice onstage, from high and mock-frilly, to loud and brassy.
  • Her own "religion", called Judy-ism
  • Her accordion, which she uses to punctuate and add drama to her routines

Trivia

  • Attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where she majored in theater.
  • Frequent guest on The Wil Shriner Show.
  • Has five brothers, Daniel, John, Steven, Thomas and James; and sister Barbara.
  • Comedienne.

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].

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