| Joy Behar Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 7, 1942 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Steve Janowitz |
Joy Behar is an American comedian, writer, and actress who is known for appearing as one of the co-hosts on ABC’s daytime talk show The View. She has also hosted a handful of her own shows such as The Joy Behar Show on HLN from 2009 to 2011, Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV in 2012, and her late-night talk show Late Night Joy that aired on TLC in 2015.
Born Name
Josephine Victoria Occhiuto
Nick Name
Joy, Joie
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
She earned a BA in Sociology from Queens College in 1964 and an MA in English education from Stony Brook University in 1966.
In line with her interest in acting, Behar studied acting at HB Studio.
Occupation
Comedian, Actress, Writer
Family
- Father – Gino Occhiuto (Truck Driver)
- Mother – Rose (née Carbone) (Seamstress)
- Others – Philip Occhiuto (Paternal Grandfather), Josephine (Paternal Grandmother), Vincenzo/Vincent Carbone (Maternal Grandfather), Francesca Zagari (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
She self-manages herself.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Joy Behar has dated –
- Joe Behar (1965-1982) – Joy Behar was married to her college professor, Joe Behar. The former beaus had a daughter named Eve Behar Scotti (b. 1970). Through Eve, she had a grandson named Luca (b. February 2011). The couple got divorced in 1982.
- Steve Janowitz (2011-Present) – Joy Behar married her 2nd husband Steve Janowitz on August 11, 2011. Before they got officially engaged and eventually tied the knot, the two had already been dating since 1982. Several hints about their engagement first came into view after Behar announced on her show The View that she might eventually marry Janowitz, labeling him as her “spousal equivalent”.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Italian ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
She often tends to dye her hair red.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Greek Nose
Joy Behar Facts
- From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, she taught at Lindenhurst Senior High School situated in Lindenhurst, New York.
- She first entered show business in the early 1980s as a receptionist and eventually became a producer on Good Morning America.
- She was a stand-up comedian who appeared on top-rated shows such as Good Morning America and The New Show in the past.
- In 1987, she became the host on Lifetime Television’s Way Off Broadway and Live from Queens. There, she had more work opportunities and continued to work at the comedy club circuit, became a regular on NBC’s Baby Room, and landed a couple of minor fil roles including Cookie, This Is My Life, and Manhattan Murder Mystery.
- She was a WBC radio talk-show host in the past.
- She has made appearances on HBO’s comedy specials such as One Night Stand and Women of the Night 2.
- She’s a Democrat.
- In 1997, she became one of the original panel members of ABC’S The View, which was co-created by Barbara Walters.
- She has performed in theatrical plays including The Food Chain, The V*gina Monologues, and Love, Loss and What I Wore. Behar has also performed in an Off-Broadway one-woman show entitled Me, My Mouth and I.
- Behar has written multiple books including a collection of humorous essays and stories called Joy Shtick — Or What is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments? and a children’s book called Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog, which was published in 2006.
- Behar was trending on Twitter in January 2021 when she told The View co-host, Meghan McCain, that she did not miss Meghan when she was on maternity leave.
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