Hedda Lettuce

Hedda Lettuce
Hedda Lettuce in Provincetown in August 2006
Hedda Lettuce in Provincetown in August 2006
Born
Steven Polito

1968 (age 56–57)
New York City, NY
NationalityAmerican
Years active1991 – present
Websitewww.heddalettuce.com

Hedda Lettuce is the stage name of Steven Polito, an American drag queen, comedian and singer who lives and works in New York City.[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.

Early life

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]

Filmography

Film

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?[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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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

See also

References

  1. ^ Greenblatt, Leah (4 May 2007). "Sweet Transvestites?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Hedda Lettuce, 27, Drag Performer". The Advocate. Here. 19 August 1997. p. 44. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Hedda Lettuce". Sundance Channel. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  4. ^ McCroy, Winnie (30 March 2006). "Hedda Lettuce on Hedda Lettuce". Edge New York. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Steven Polito (III) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Hedda Lettuce". YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  7. ^ "IMHO "The Tyra Banks Show": The Gay Kingdom". AfterElton.com. 29 April 2009. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2013.