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Joy Behar Biography

Birth Name:Josephina Victoria Occhiuto

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Played for the U․S․ Fund for UNICEF on the eighth season of "Celebrity Poker Showdown․"
Created "Joy Behar's Comics with Benefits," aiming to raise funds for the victims of 2012's Hurricane Sandy
After teaching at Lindenhurst Senior High School in New York, Behar went on to pursue a career in standup comedy, landing appearances on "Good Morning America" and "The New Show․"
Before her teaching and comedy career, she held a job at a mental hospital
While teaching at New York's Lindenhurst High School, future rock musician Pat Benatar was attending the school as a student

Awards

1995CableACE-Animated Programming Special or Series: winner
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: winner
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: winner
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2003Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2004Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2005Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Miscellaneous Series or Special: nominated
2007Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2009Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: winner
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
2010Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2011Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Daytime TV Host: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
2022Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host: nominated
2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated
2024Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble: nominated