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• Judy Tenuta is an American actress, comedienne and accordionist. She has been featured in many comedy shows including The Weird Al Show. She has also appeared in several films including Material Girls and Hanging in Hedo.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: November 7, 1956
  2. Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois
  3. Height: 5' 2"
  4. Monikers: "The Love Goddess," "Aphrodite of the Accordion" and "Princess of Panty Shields," among others
  5. Uses an accordion in her acts
  6. Penned the book The Power Of Judyism in 1991Official Site: Judy Tenuta
  7. Ex-spouse: Emo Philips
  8. Descent: Italian/Polish
  9. 1988: Won the American Comedy Award
  10. Was the national spokesperson for a series of Diet Dr. Pepper commercialsOfficial Site: Judy Tenuta
  11. Starred in her own Showtime, HBO and Lifetime specialsOfficial Site: Judy Tenuta

• Film and Television

  • 1974: Deep Throat Part II - (Office girl)
  • 1989: White Hot - (Singer 1)
  • 1993: Love Bites - (Sgt. Farfalloni)
  • 1994: Plughead Rewired: Circuitry Man II - (Transportation Officer)
  • 1995: The Fan - (Fan)
  • 1996: Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland - (Hannah Black)
  • 1994-1996: Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man - (Edna)
  • 1996: Butch Camp - (Samantha Rottweiler)
  • 1997: Plump Fiction - (Rhonda)
  • 1997: The Weird Al Show - (Madame Judy the Psychic)
  • 1998: Desperation Boulevard - (Joan)
  • 2001: 10 Attitudes - (Glenda)
  • 2005: Flirting with Anthony - (Jayleen the Motel Lady)
  • 2006: Material Girls - (Margo Thorness)
  • 2008: Hanging in Hedo - (Mrs. Weinberg)
  • 2009: Sister Mary - (Older Nun)

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