Hedda Lettuce
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Hedda Lettuce is the stage name of Steven Polito, an American drag queen, comedian and singer.[1][2] Polito debuted his character Hedda Lettuce in 1991 on the Manhattan Cable TV show The Brenda and Glennda Show. Lettuce's appearances include MTV, Comedy Central, The People's Court, and a cameo on Sex and the City as Samantha's ex-beau turned Bingo Drag impersonator. Lettuce's film appearances include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Cruise Control, The Look, Red Lipstick, and Musical Chairs. Pickle considers Hedda Lettuce an influence.[3]
Early life
Hedda Lettuce was born 1968 as Steven Polito in New York City and raised on Long Island. He went to Commack North High School.[4] Polito earned a bachelor's degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology. His first performance in drag was with a friend at Sheridan Square to raise money for Queer Nation. Polito later became an assistant to Lypsinka.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar | Himself | |
| 2000 | Red Lipstick | Bonnie | |
| 2001 | Cruise Control | Short film | |
| 2003 | The Look | Himself | |
| 2005 | Dangerous Liaisons | Himself | |
| 2006 | The Making of Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons | Himself | |
| 2009 | Ptown Diaries | Himself | |
| 2009 | What's the Name of the Dame?[6] | Himself | |
| 2010 | Stand-Up 360: Inside Out | Himself | |
| 2010 | Stood Up | Himself | Short film |
| 2010 | Violet Tendencies | Himself | |
| 2011 | Go Go Crazy | Himself | |
| 2011 | Musical Chairs | Drag Queen #1 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The People’s Court[7] | Self | |
| 1999 | Sex and the City | Drag Queen #1 | Episode 21: "Old Dogs, New Dicks" |
| 2004 | Cooking's a Drag | Himself | |
| 2008 | Project Runway | Himself | Episode 6: "Good Queen Fun" |
| 2008 | Hot Gay Comics | Himself | Episode 3 |
| 2009 | The Tyra Banks Show[8] | Himself | |
| 2010 | Queens of Drag: NYC[6] | Himself | |
| 2010 | Ugly Betty | Himself | Episode 13: "Chica and the Man" |
| 2011 | One Night Stand Up | Himself | Episode 10: Dragtastic NYC |
| 2011 | Unleashed by Garo[4] | Himself | Episode 1 |
See also
References
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External links
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- Living people
- 1968 births
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- American drag queens
- American gay actors
- American gay musicians
- American gay comedians
- American male comedians
- Drag performers from New York City
- Nightlife in New York City
- People from Fire Island, New York
- Comedians from New York (state)
- Actors from Suffolk County, New York