Hedda Lettuce | |
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![]() Hedda Lettuce in Provincetown in August 2006 | |
Born | Steven Polito 1968 (age 56–57) |
Nationality | American |
Years active | 1991 – present |
Website | www |
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 .
Hedda Lettuce was born 1968 as Steven Polito in New York City and raised on Long Island. He went to Commack North High School. [3] 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. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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? [5] | 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 |
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1997 | The People’s Court [6] | 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 [7] | Himself | |
2010 | Queens of Drag: NYC [5] | 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 [3] | Himself | Episode 1 |