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Hedda Lettuce

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American drag queen, comedian and singer
Hedda Lettuce
Hedda Lettuce in Provincetown in August 2006
Hedda Lettuce inProvincetown in August 2006
Born
Steven Polito

1968 (age 56–57)
Years active1991 – present
Websitewww.heddalettuce.com

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]

Early life

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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]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1995To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie NewmarHimself
2000Red LipstickBonnie
2001Cruise ControlShort film
2003The LookHimself
2005Dangerous LiaisonsHimself
2006The Making of Michael Lucas' Dangerous LiaisonsHimself
2009Ptown DiariesHimself
2009What's the Name of the Dame?[6]Himself
2010Stand-Up 360: Inside OutHimself
2010Stood UpHimselfShort film
2010Violet TendenciesHimself
2011Go Go CrazyHimself
2011Musical ChairsDrag Queen #1

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1997The People’s Court[7]Self
1999Sex and the CityDrag Queen #1Episode 21: "Old Dogs, New Dicks"
2004Cooking's a DragHimself
2008Project RunwayHimselfEpisode 6: "Good Queen Fun"
2008Hot Gay ComicsHimselfEpisode 3
2009The Tyra Banks Show[8]Himself
2010Queens of Drag: NYC[6]Himself
2010Ugly BettyHimselfEpisode 13: "Chica and the Man"
2011One Night Stand UpHimselfEpisode 10: Dragtastic NYC
2011Unleashed by Garo[4]HimselfEpisode 1

See also

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References

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  1. ^Greenblatt, Leah (4 May 2007)."Sweet Transvestites?".Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved22 December 2010.
  2. ^"Hedda Lettuce, 27, Drag Performer".The Advocate. Here. 19 August 1997. p. 44. Retrieved22 December 2010.
  3. ^https://wehotimes.com/qa-pickle-speaks-on-the-art-of-drag-and-being-the-first-weho-drag-laureate/
  4. ^ab"Hedda Lettuce".Sundance Channel. Retrieved7 March 2013.
  5. ^McCroy, Winnie (30 March 2006)."Hedda Lettuce on Hedda Lettuce".Edge New York. Retrieved7 March 2013.
  6. ^ab"Steven Polito (III) - IMDb".IMDb. Retrieved7 March 2013.
  7. ^"Hedda Lettuce".YouTube. Retrieved31 December 2023.[dead link]
  8. ^"IMHO "The Tyra Banks Show": The Gay Kingdom".AfterElton.com. 29 April 2009. Archived fromthe original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved7 March 2013.

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