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- Birth name: Josephina Victoria Occhiuto
- Born: October 7, 1942
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Daughter: Eve Behar
- Debut movie: Hiding Out (1987)
- Former spokesperson for Jenny Craig
- Descent: Italian-American
- Ex-spouse: Joe Behar
- Current partner: Steve Janowitz
- Universities: Queens College and State University of New York at Stony Brook
- Degrees: BA in Sociology and a MA in English Education
- Residence: Manhattan
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Joy Behar co-hosts The View. Before her tenure on the ABC talk show, she was a stand-up comedian and actress.
People Magazine reported on June 11, 2009, that Behar is getting her own show titled The Joy Behar Show. The show is set for debut in September of 2009.People: Joy Behar Gets a TV Show All Her Own (June 11, 2009)
Notable Roles
Books
Quotes
"I want a man in my life, not in my house."TV.com: Joy Behar Quotes"I want to lose 100 lbs so I started pilates."TV.com: Joy Behar Quotes
"Viagra is the crack cocaine of the nursing homes."TV.com: Joy Behar Quotes
"Playing the Slot Machines is like making a donation at the casinos."TV.com: Joy Behar Quotes
"Why does a man want to go with a stripper? Is it a do it yourself project? They take their clothes off for them?"TV.com: Joy Behar Quotes
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Joy Behar Questions
In college I am doing a report on Jewish Faith. What information can I find with Joy Behars Jewish faith? 3 AnswersJoy is actually not Jewish. She was previously married to a Jewish man, which is where she retained the name Behar. Joy was born into an Italian-American family... read more
Diana Falzone is so inspiringly beautiful! - and she has depth and insight. Question: Where does she get her joy from? 1 AnswerWell, according to Mahalo's Page on Diana Falzone, she has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Just a guess, but perhaps this has helped her to be a better stude... read more
Yesterday I asked a question about the joys of using the internet and software 2 AnswersFinding questions on Mahalo that I can answer! read more -
Joy Behar Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- October 7, 1943: Born
- 1989: Cookie
- 1992: This Is My Life
- 1993: Manhattan Murder Mystery
- 1995-2000: Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist
- 1997-Present: The View
- 1999: Published Joy Shtick or What Is the Existential Vaccuum and Does It come with Attachments?



