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Joy Behar, currently a co-host of ABC's "The View," is among today's leading comic talents. Whether performing standup comedy or interviewing politicians and artists, Joy Behar is a comedic original and a leading woman both on stage and screen.

"The View," recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy® Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is the original forum where real women discuss relevant, everyday issues and share their daily, no-holds-barred opinions and lively, colorful conversations. The program premiered in August 1997, and is broadcast live from New York City. In addition "The View" has received 18 Daytime Emmy Awards and has nine consecutive nominations for Ouststanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host for Joy Behar and her co-hosts. "The View" celebrated its 2000th Show on February 2, 2006.

Armed with an MA in English education from SUNY at Stony Brook, Joy Behar originally began a career in teaching. Joy Behar then set out to pursue comedy professionally and immediately received bookings from such famous New York clubs as Caroline's and Catch a Rising Star. Joy Behar went on to win three MAC Awards and a CableACE Award.

On television Joy Behar starred in her own HBO special and was a regular on the series "Baby Boom." Other appearances for Joy Behar include the voice of a hilariously neurotic patient on "Dr. Katz," which won the CableACE Award, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."

For three years Joy Behar hosted a popular call-in radio show on WABC, where she discussed politics with a deadly humorous bent. Joy Behar's film appearances include "Cookie," with Peter Falk" "This Is My Life," directed by Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen's "Manhattan Murder Mystery." In theater Joy Behar had a successful run in the off-Broadway hit "The Food Chain," earning rave reviews in the starring role, and also in the critically-acclaimed "The Vagina Monologues."

Joy Behar, a frequent comedy headliner, was chosen by TV Guide as a "Personality of the Year" nominee for the Third Annual TV Guide Awards in January of 1991. Other honors for Joy Behar include the Safe Horizon Champion Award (2001), the Gracie Allen Tribute Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television (2000), and the New York City Public Advocate's Special Advocate Award for her outstanding friendship to the Gay community (2000).

In October 2001, Joy Behar launched her monthly column "Getting Personal" in Good Houskeeping, where she dispenses advice with her usual mix of common sense and humor. In August 2002, Joy Behar hosted "Love, Hate & Joy" for ABC Family. Taped in front of a live studio audience, the five-night half-hour strip took an unprecedented comedic look at the many facets of love, from dating to divorce.






JOY BEHAR: FACTS

How tall is Joy Behar? How old is Joy Behar? Where was Joy Behar born? Find out here.

Age: 67 years old
Birthday: October 7, 1942
Height: 5' 6"
Nickname: Joie
Full Name / Real Name: Josephina Victoria Occhiuto
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Husband: Joseph Behar




JOY BEHAR: NEWS


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JOY BEHAR: TWEETS

RT @kirstiealley: GOOD NITE AGAIN...Hey, Joy Behar..question..Is Danny Bonadouchee your son? just wondering cause of the red hair and si ...
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Finished recording 'The Joy Behar Show' #SageTweet
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@JoyVBehar RT @kirstiealley Hey, Joy Behar..question..Is Danny Bonadouchee your son? just wondering cause of the red hair and similar wit..
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@kirstiealley Joy Behar is a Fn disease!
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RT @kirstiealley: GOOD NITE AGAIN...Hey, Joy Behar..question..Is Danny Bonadouchee your son? just wondering cause of the red hair and si ...
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Watching Joy Behar's show for first time - fantastic!!
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RT @MissSarcastic: Double Take Moment: The queen of interp from my HS debate team was on the Joy Behar show, @michcoll, yes I did debate ...
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@kirstiealley Who is that bozo-Danny who is foul mouthing you on Joy Behar show? He sounds so crude calling you fat. He appeared to be on ?
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Double Take Moment: The queen of interp from my HS debate team was on the Joy Behar show, @michcoll, yes I did debate & I went to nationals.
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Joy Behar nude, now that's sexy!
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watching the Joy Behar Show.
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RT @janinea: I'm looking forward to the joy of seeing Geralin Thomas (@metrozing) on the Joy Behar show on Monday evening talking about ...
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Taking bets..How long before The Joy Behar Show gets booted?
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Am I the only one who almost hates Joy Behar?
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"The only way a man gets to see me nude is if I'm in his will." -- Joy Behar
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Everyone please watch Showbiz Tonight on CNN Sister Station HLN Weeknights at 8p. Followed by Joy Behar.
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