Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar (née Occhiuto) is an American comedian, writer, actress and co-host of the talk show The View.
Former English teacher.
Is Italian-American.
Earned her M.A. in English education from SUNY-Stony Brook.
Has won three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.
Bears a striking resemblance to Bette Midler.
Was a secretary at "Good Morning America" and answered the phones.
Her father worked for Coca-Cola.
Used to work in a mental hospital.
Had a dog named Max, who has died.
Graduated from Queens College with a bachelors degree in sociology.
Nearly died from an ectopic pregnancy in 1979.
Was a teacher at Lindenhurst High School (Long Island, New York) while rock-singer Pat Benatar attended as a teenager, they didnt meet until many years later.
Is a Delta Zeta Sorority member.
Good friend of Susie Essman.
Her daughter, Eve Behar , just got married to a doctor. Her in-laws are in the funeral business [September 21, 2007].
Is an only child.
She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Release of her book, "When You Need a Lift: But Dont Want to Eat Chocolate, Pay a Shrink or Drink a Bottle of Gin" by Joy and her friends.
(September 2009) Starts her new talk show on HLN
Release of her book, "Joy Shtick: Or What is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments?".
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a daughter Eve Behar on November 26, 1970. Childs father is her now ex-1st husband, Joseph Behar.
Has a grandson named Luca (b.February 2011).
Counts Tootsie , The Birdcage and Unfaithful among her favorite movies and also loves World War 2 films such as Der Untergang , etc.
Before settling on the title "The Great Gasbag" for her 2017 book, she had toyed with titles like, "War & Hairpiece", "Moby Dickhead" and "The Son-in-Law Also Rises".
First married at age 22 and first divorced at age 39.
I want a man in my life, not in my house.
