Joy Behar

American comedian, television host, actress and writer
Person human Q2636981
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Joy Behar

Summary

Joy Behar is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on October 7, 1942[3]. She worked as a comedian[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], voice actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,880 views/month, #5,982 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Joy Behar…
  • Joy Behar was born on October 7, 1942[3].
  • Joy Behar held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joy Behar's professions included comedian[4].
  • Joy Behar's professions included journalist[5].
  • Joy Behar's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Joy Behar worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Joy Behar worked as a film actor[8].
  • Joy Behar's professions included teacher[11].
  • Joy Behar's education included a stint at Stony Brook University[12].
  • Joy Behar's education included a stint at Queens College[13].
  • Joy Behar was educated at Washington Irving High School[14].
  • Joy Behar was educated at HB Studio[15].
  • Joy Behar received the CableACE Award[16].
  • Joy Behar received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17].
  • Joy Behar received the GLAAD Media Awards[18].
  • Joy Behar received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[19].
  • Joy Behar received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[20].
  • Joy Behar is recorded as female[21].
  • Joy Behar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joy Behar was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Joy Behar's Commons category is recorded as Joy Behar[24].
  • Joy Behar's residence is recorded as The Hamptons[25].
  • Joy Behar's residence is recorded as Upper West Side[26].
  • Joy Behar's family name is recorded as Q16479618[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joy Behar's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on October 7, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Stony Brook University[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1957[30], headquartered in Stony Brook University[31]; Queens College[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34]; Washington Irving High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37]; and HB Studio[15], a drama school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40], headquartered in Greenwich Village[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], voice actor[7], film actor[8], and teacher[11].

Recognition

Awards received include CableACE Award[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1978[44]; Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1974[47]; and GLAAD Media Awards[18], a group of awards[48], in United States[49], founded in 1990[50].

Personal Life

Joy Behar was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Joy Behar ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,880 views/month, #5,982 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Joy Behar born?

Joy Behar was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Joy Behar do for work?

Joy Behar worked as comedian[4], journalist[5], children's writer[6], voice actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Joy Behar go to school?

Joy Behar was educated at Stony Brook University[12], Queens College[13], Washington Irving High School[14], and HB Studio[15].

What awards did Joy Behar receive?

Honors received include CableACE Award[16], Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[17], GLAAD Media Awards[18], and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 139939
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  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Joy, Victoria
    Sex or gender → female
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    Family name → Q16479618
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