Hedda Lettuce | |
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 Hedda Lettuce inProvincetown in August 2006 | |
| Born | Steven Polito 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Website | www |
Hedda Lettuce is thestage name ofSteven Polito, an Americandrag queen, comedian and singer.[1][2] Polito debuted his character Hedda Lettuce in 1991 on the Manhattan Cable TV showThe Brenda and Glennda Show. Lettuce's appearances includeMTV,Comedy Central,The People's Court, and acameo onSex and the City as Samantha's ex-beau turned Bingo Drag impersonator. Lettuce's film appearances includeTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar;Cruise Control,The Look,Red Lipstick, andMusical Chairs.Pickle considers Hedda Lettuce an influence.[3]
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 theFashion Institute of Technology. His first performance in drag was with a friend atSheridan Square to raise money forQueer Nation. Polito later became an assistant toLypsinka.[5]
| 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 |
| 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 |