Biography of Joy Behar
Josephine Victoria “Joy” Behar is an American comedian, television host, actress, and writer. She co-hosts ABC’s daytime talk show The View, where she is the only original panelist still appearing regularly. As an actress, Joy is known for portraying the role in films such as Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), Hall Pass (2011) and Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993).
Joy was born and raised in New York City, United States. She attended Queens College in 1964, where she graduated with a BA in sociology, and later furthered her studies at Stony Brook University, where she received an MA in English education. From the 1960s to the early 1970s, Behar taught English on Long Island at Lindenhurst Senior High School in Lindenhurst, New York. Before that, she also studied acting at HB Studio.
Behar began her show business career as a receptionist on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and later as a producer. She was also a stand-up comedian who made appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America and The New Show, a short-lived project by Lorne Michaels on NBC. Her popularity led her to launch her own talk show on Lifetime Television, “Way Off Broadway”. Joy has also appeared in other films such as “My Life”, Woody Allen and “Manhattan Murder Mystery”. Similarly, she also hosted a talk show on 77 WABC radio in New York City.
In addition, Joy made her appearances on the HBO comedy specials One Night Stand and Women of the Night 2. She joined the ABC daytime talk show “The View” in 1997. Behar was one of the original panelists. In 2009, Behar and co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd and Walters won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show. Furthermore, Behar also published her first book, “Joy Shtick: Or What Is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments?” Eliot Spitzer, as of July 2012.
Furthermore, Joy played the role of Dr. Lucy in the 2011 comedy film Hall Pass. She also reappeared in Woody Allen’s Amazon series Crisis in Six Scenes. Her last show was on August 9, 2013, in which the show staged a This Is Your Life-style tribute to Behar. She returned to ABC to co-host a new show that debuted in September 2015. Prior to that, she appeared on the eighth season of Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown and finished fourth behind Robin Tunney and Christopher Meloni. She played for the US Fund for UNIC. On October 27, 2017, Behar appeared as a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. Her most recent book, titled ‘The Great Gasbag: An AZ Study Guide to Surviving Trump World’, was published the same year.
Joy Behar’s age
behar is 80 years in 2023. She was born in October 7, 1942, in New York City, United States. Furthermore, she celebrates her birthday on 7th of October every year.
Joy Behar Height/Weight
Joy stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches high. she weighs around 60 kilos.
Joy Behar Husband
Behar is currently married to Steve Janowitz. They got married in 2011 and started dating in 1982. She lives in The Hamptons and owns a house on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Currently, in her marriage, she has no children, so Eva remains her only child.
Joy Behar Divorced
Behar was married to college professor Joe Behar in 1965. They were divorced in 1981. Joy and her husband are blessed with a daughter, Eve Behar Scotti. Behar has a grandson named Luca.
Joy Behar family
Behar was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the only child of a Roman Catholic family of Italian descent. His mother, Rose, was a seamstress, and his father, Gino Occhiuto, a Coca-Cola truck driver.
Joy Behar Net Worth
Victoria is financially stable and living the life she always dreamed of. She has a net worth of $30 million. She owns a business from which she also earns income.