Who is Joy Behar? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

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Josephina Victoria Occhiuto Wiki Biography

Joysephina Victoria Occhiuto, commonly known by her stage name of Joy Behar, is a famous American actress, voice actress, talk show host, as well as a writer. To the public, Joy Behar is perhaps best known for her contributions to an entertainment program called “The View”, and for hosting the news program “Joy Behar: Say Anything!”, which aired on Current TV network. Over the years, the show included a variety of guest stars, among whom were Kate Gosselin, Kathy Griffin, Michael Moore, Steve Martin, and Perez Hilton to name a few. In 2010, “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” was even nominated for GLAAD Awards. Aside from hosting her own show, Joy Behar is known for making appearances on other television projects. She has been a guest star on Susan Seidelman’s “Cookie” film, “Manhattan Murder Mystery” directed by Woody Allen, and “Love Is All There Is”, in which she starred alongside Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, and William Hickey. More recently, in 2012 she voiced a character in an animated film with Ray Romano, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah and Nicki Minaj called “Ice Age: Continental Drift”. For her contributions to television, Joy Behar received a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Talk Show Host”.

Joy Behar Net Worth $8 Million

A well-known talk show host, as well as an actress, how rich is Joy Behar? According to sources, Joy Behar’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million, most of which she has accumulated from her many appearances on television screens.

Joy Behar was born in 1942, in New York, United States, where she attended Queens College, graduating from it with a degree in sociology, and later enrolled in the State University of New York, in order to complete a Master of Arts degree in English education. Upon her graduation, she worked as an English teacher in Linderhurst Senior High School. Her career in the television industry started in the 1980s, when she joined the “Good Morning America” crew, where she initially worked as a receptionist, and later rose to become a producer. Eventually, she was able to host her own show entitled “Way Off Broadway”, and even made several appearances in various movies. Joy Behar rose to prominence almost a decade later, when she was invited to join “The View”, for which she later received an award. Aside from being involved in the latter show, Behar has managed to launch her own talk shows, namely “The Joy Behar Show” and “Joy Behar: Say Anything!”. Behar succeeded at being occupied with both shows, until in 2013 she announced her intention to leave “The View”. That same year, “Joy Behar: Say Anything!” was taken off air, as a result of Current TV being changed to the Al Jazeera America channel.

In regards to her personal life, Joy Behar was married to Joe Behar from 1965 until 1981. Together they have a daughter, Eve, who was born in 1970. A year after their separation, Joy Behar started dating Steve Janowitz, with whom she intended to get married in 2009. However, their marriage was postponed until 2011.



Full NameJoy Behar
Net Worth$8 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 7, 1942
Place Of BirthWilliamsburg, New York City, New York, United States
Height5 ft 5 in (1.67 m)
ProfessionComedian, Actor, Writer, Presenter, Talk show host, Voice Actor
EducationStony Brook University, Queens College, City University of New York
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseSteve Janowitz (m. 2011), Joseph Behar (m. 1965–1981)
ChildrenEve Behar
ParentsGino Occhiuto, Rose Carbone
NicknamesJosephina Victoria Occhiuto , Joie , Joy Beher , Josephina Behar
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/JoyBehar
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/joyvbehar
Instagramhttp://www.instagram.com/joyvbehar
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066877
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, GLAAD Media Award for Excellence in Media
NominationsPeople’s Choice Award for Favorite Daytime TV Host, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
MoviesIce Age: Continental Drift, Hall Pass, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, Love Is All There Is, Manhattan Murder Mystery, This Is My Life, Cookie, Hiding Out, Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain, ‘M’ Word
TV ShowsThe View, Joy Behar: Say Anything!, Late Night Joy, Mob Wives, Baby Boom, Love, Hate and Joy, Untitled Joy Behar Program
Trademark
1Frequently holds either a pen or her glasses in her right hand while talking.
Quote
1The diet pill Qsymia is now available. I don’t need a diet pill. I need something that gives you an electric shock when you reach for food.
2I don’t get jealous of people. Jealousy is such a waste of time because you’re jealous of them, and they go about their lives and have a wonderful time, so what’s the point? It’s a completely useless emotion – jealousy. I don’t go there.
3I want a man in my life, not in my house.
Fact
1Counts Tootsie (1982), The Birdcage (1996) and Unfaithful (2002)_ among her favorite movies and also loves World War 2 films such as _Downfall (2004)_, etc.
2Has a grandson named Luca (b.February 2011).
3Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a daughter Eve Behar on November 26, 1970. Child’s father is her now ex-1st husband, Joseph Behar.
4Release of her book, “Joy Shtick: Or What is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments?”. [1999]
5Starts her new talk show on HLN [September 2009]
6Release of her book, “When You Need a Lift: But Don’t Want to Eat Chocolate, Pay a Shrink or Drink a Bottle of Gin” by Joy and her friends. [2007]
7She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
8Is an only child.
9Her daughter, Eve Behar, just got married to a doctor. Her in-laws are in the funeral business [September 21, 2007].
10Good friend of Susie Essman.
11Is a Delta Zeta Sorority member.
12Was a teacher at Lindenhurst High School (Long Island, New York) while rock-singer Pat Benatar attended as a teenager, they didn’t meet until many years later.
13Nearly died from an ectopic pregnancy in 1979.
14Graduated from Queens College with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
15Had a dog named Max, who has died.
16Used to work in a mental hospital.
17Her father worked for Coca-Cola.
18Was a secretary at Good Morning America (1975) and answered the phones.
19Bears a striking resemblance to Bette Midler.
20Has won three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.
21Earned her M.A. in English education from SUNY-Stony Brook.
22Is Italian-American.
23Former English teacher.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Crisis in Six Scenes2016TV SeriesAnn
Nashville2016TV SeriesJoy Behar
Ice Age: Continental Drift2012Eunice (voice)
Hall Pass2011Dr. Lucy
Madea Goes to Jail2009Joy Behar
30 Rock2007TV SeriesJoy Behar
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2001TV Series42
‘M’ Word1996Carol
Love Is All There Is1996Mary
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995-1996TV SeriesJoy
Manhattan Murder Mystery1993Marilyn
This Is My Life1992Ruby
It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.1989-1990TV SeriesJoy Mull Joy Smith
The Rock1990TV SeriesJoy Capedeluca
Cookie1989Dottie
Baby Boom1988-1989TV SeriesHelga Von Haupt
Hiding Out1987Gertrude

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995-1996TV Series additional material – 2 episodes

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Late Show with David Letterman2000TV SeriesHimself
Spin City2000TV SeriesHerself
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryHerself
Charlie Rose1999TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Frank DeCaro’s Out at the Movies Fabulous Big ‘O’ Buffet1999TV SpecialHerself
Sports Night1998TV SeriesHerself
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey1998TV MovieHerself
The Ms. Foundation’s Women of Comedy1998TV SpecialHerself
Lauren Hutton and…1995TV SeriesHerself
Good Day New York1993TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with David Letterman1993TV SeriesHerself
Indecision ’92: The Republican National Convention1992TV MovieHerself
Indecision ’92: The Democratic National Convention1992TV MovieHerself
Wisecracks1992DocumentaryHerself
The 44th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards1992TV SpecialHerself
Studio 591991TV SeriesHerself – Host (1991)
The Joan Rivers Show1989TV SeriesHerself
One Night Stand1989TV SeriesHerself
On Location: Women of the Night II1988TV MovieHerself
The New Show1984TV SeriesHerself
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio2017DocumentaryHerself
The View1997-2016TV SeriesHerself – Co-Host / Herself – Co-Hostess / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess / …
Good Morning America2011-2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest / Herself
The $100,000 Pyramid2016TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Player
Extra2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
The Chew2011-2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest
The Meredith Vieira Show2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
Larry King Now2016TV SeriesHerself – Guest
The Insider2014-2015TV SeriesHerself
The Wendy Williams Show2012-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2015TV SeriesHerself
Entertainment Tonight2007-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Co-Hostess, The View
Inside Edition2014-2015TV Series documentaryHerself – Co-Hostess, The View / Herself
Treasures of New York: Friars Club2015TV Movie documentaryHerself
Gotham Comedy Live2015TV Series documentaryHerself – Host
Geraldo at Large2014TV Series documentaryHerself – Phone Interview
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2003-2014TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest
Katie2013TV SeriesHerself
Real Time with Bill Maher2005-2013TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest
Dance Moms2013TV SeriesHerself
The Burn with Jeff Ross2013TV SeriesHerself
Joy Behar’s Comics with Benefits2012TV MovieHerself – Host
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2010-2012TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Question Presenter / Herself – Celebrity Contestant
Joy Behar: Say Anything!2012TV SeriesHerself – Host
Rachael Ray2008-2012TV SeriesHerself
Mob Wives2012TV SeriesHerself – Host
The Colbert Report2012TV SeriesHerself
The Daily Show1997-2012TV SeriesHerself
The Joy Behar Show2009-2012TV SeriesHerself – Host / Herself
Anderson Live2011TV SeriesHerself – Guest
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon2011TV SeriesHerself
(A)sexual2011DocumentaryHerself – Co-Host of ‘The View’
The Oprah Winfrey Show2011TV SeriesHerself
The 2011 Miss America Pageant2011TV MovieHerself – Judge
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2011TV SeriesHerself (segment “Secretariat in New York”)
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2005-2010TV SeriesHerself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009-2010TV SeriesHerself
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black2009TV MovieHerself
Larry King Live2007-2009TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest Host
Ugly Betty2009TV SeriesHerself
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America2009TV Series documentaryHerself – Comedian
Paula’s Party2008TV SeriesHerself
Relative Madness2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain2008DocumentaryHerself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien1998-2007TV SeriesHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2007TV Series documentaryHerself
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2007TV SpecialHerself
New York 360º Presents: The 2007 Matrix Awards2007TV SpecialHerself
One Life to Live2007TV SeriesHerself
Comic Relief 20062006TV Special documentaryHerself (uncredited)
Celebrity Poker Showdown2006TV SeriesHerself
The Tony Danza Show2005-2006TV SeriesHerself
All My Children2005TV SeriesHerself
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story2005VideoHerself (voice)
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
Party Planner with David Tutera2005TV SeriesHerself
The 31st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2004TV SpecialHerself
Last Comic Standing2003TV SeriesHerself – Celebrity Talent Scout
Uncensored Comedy: That’s Not Funny!2003TV Movie documentaryHerself
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
Bitter Jester2003DocumentaryHerself
Marshall’s Women in Comedy Festival2002TV MovieHerself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show1998-2002TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Guest Host
The Mark Twain Prize: Celebrating the Humor of Carl Reiner2001TV MovieHerself
Hollywood Squares1998-2001TV SeriesHerself
Bette2001TV SeriesHerself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2000TV SeriesHerself
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner2000TV MovieHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extra2015-2016TV SeriesHerself
The Insider2014-2016TV SeriesHerself
The View2014-2015TV SeriesHerself – Co-Hostess / Herself
Entertainment Tonight2009-2015TV SeriesHerself / Herself – Co-Hostess, The View
The Meredith Vieira Show2015TV SeriesHerself
Inside Edition2015TV Series documentaryHerself
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst2015TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself
Media Buzz2014TV SeriesHerself
TeamStrick Advocacy Videos2014TV Series documentaryHerself
Occupy Unmasked2012DocumentaryHerself – on The View
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2012TV SeriesHerself – Interviewed on MarloThomas.com
The Undefeated2011DocumentaryHerself – on The View
Live from Studio Five2010TV SeriesHerself
WWE Smackdown!2009TV SeriesHerself
The O’Reilly Factor2007-2008TV SeriesHerself – Co-Host of ‘The View’ / Herself / Herself – Co-Host of ‘The View / …
Just In with Laura Ingraham2008TV SeriesHerself – Co-Host of ‘The View’

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Excellence in Media AwardGLAAD Media Awards
2009Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2001OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsAnimated Programming Special or SeriesDr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Entertainment Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Feature FilmIce Age: Continental Drift (2012)
2013People’s Choice AwardPeople’s Choice Awards, USAFavorite Daytime TV HostThe View (1997)
2011Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2010Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2009OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2008Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2008OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2007Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2007OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2006Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2006OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host or Performer in a Miscellaneous Series or SpecialThe View (1997)
2005Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2005OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2004Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2004OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2003Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2003OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2002Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2002OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
2001Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
2000Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
1999Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk Show HostThe View (1997)
1999OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)
1998Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Talk/Service Show HostThe View (1997)
1998OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Host of a Talk or Service ShowThe View (1997)

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