Judy Tenuta was a stand-up comedian, actress, and comedy musician from the United States. She was known for her outrageous and brash persona as “The Love Goddess,” which combined insult comedy, observational humor, self-promotion, and bawdy onstage antics. She wrote two comedy books and received two Grammy nominations for Best Comedy Album.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Judy Tenuta |
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Age | 66 Years Old |
Birth Date | November 7, 1949 |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Actress |
Birth Nation | USA |
Place Of Birth | Oak Park, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Father | Caesar Tenuta |
Mother | Joann Tenuta |
High School | Immaculate Heart of Mary High School |
University | University of Illinois |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Boyfriend | Vern Pang |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
Salary | Around $1 Million |
Height | 5 ft 6 in. |
Weight | 57 KG |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Cause Of Death | Ovarian Cancer |
Death Date | October 6, 2022 (Thursday) |
Ethnicity | American-White |
Judy Tenuta Age, Biography
Judy Tenuta was born on November 7, 1949, in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. Her nationality was American, and her ethnicity was American-White. She is the youngest of nine siblings. Joann, a Polish mother, and Caesar, an Italian father, gave birth to her in a Roman Catholic family.
She grew up in a staunchly Irish-Catholic neighborhood, graduating from Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Westchester, Illinois, and going on to study theater at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her interest in comedy began when she joined the Chicago improv group “The Second City” for an improv comedy class.
Judy Tenuta Height & Weight
Judy Tenuta was a lovely lady with a charming smile who drew a lot of attention to herself. She stood 5 feet 6 inches tall. Her body weight was 57 kilograms. Her eyes were dark brown, and her hair was dark brown.
Judy Tenuta’s Relationship
Judy Tenuta never married during her lifetime. She had been in a long-term relationship with Vern Pang at the time of her death. The couple had no children. Her sexual orientation was heterosexual.
Judy Tenuta’s Net Worth
Judy Tenuta was an American actress, comedian, author, and producer who died with a net worth of $4 million. Her primary source of income was the comedian and entertainment industry. She was earning around $1 million per year. Prior to her death, she was living a lavish lifestyle.
Death
Judy Tenuta, a brash stand-up known as the “Love Goddess” and who toured with George Carlin during the 1980s golden age of comedy, died on October 6, 2022. She died at the age of 72 in Studio City, California, from stage 4 ovarian cancer (death cause), which she was diagnosed with in 2020.