Hedda Lettuce
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Hedda Lettuce is an American
drag queen
comedian
and singer who lives and works in New York
. A legitimate New York actor, Steven Polito, debuted his character Hedda Lettuce in 1991 on the Manhattan Cable TV show The Brenda and Glennda Show. He is one of few drag queens who actually sings live using his voice instead of lip syncing. Hedda 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. Film appearances includeTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
, Cruise Control
, The Look
and Red Lipstick. Hedda also was a model and client of Suede during a challenge in the fifth season of Project Runway
. While on Project Runway, Hedda had several disagreements with his designer Suede leading many of the other designers to use the name "Hedda Lettuce" as a term for a model
that is hard to work with. Hedda Lettuce is a self-proclaimed gay man who dresses in drag
. Hedda is also a frequent guest and co-host on The Derek and Romaine Show which airs on Sirius XM Satellite Radio's OutQ Channel.
Hedda Lettuce appeared on the April 27, 2009 show of The Tyra Banks Show
. The guests on the show took part in a social experiment called Gay Kingdom. They voted on roles for each member of the kingdom ranging from King and Queen to Concubine and Pauper. Hedda was labeled as the jester of the kingdom.
Hedda Lettuce recently appeared on an episode of Ugly Betty
entitled "Chica and the Man
" in which Wilhelmina Slater discovered she had a drag impersonator named Wilhediva Hater. Although she didn't have any big speaking lines, Hedda can be seen in the majority of the scenes that take place in the drag bar.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
drag queen
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and singer who lives and works in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. A legitimate New York actor, Steven Polito, debuted his character Hedda Lettuce in 1991 on the Manhattan Cable TV show The Brenda and Glennda Show. He is one of few drag queens who actually sings live using his voice instead of lip syncing. Hedda Lettuce's appearances include MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
, The People's Court
The People's Court
The People's Court is a US television court show in which small claims court cases are heard, though what is shown is actually a binding arbitration....
and a cameo
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
on Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
as Samantha's ex-beau turned Bingo Drag impersonator. Film appearances includeTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 American comedy film, starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three New York drag queens who embark on a road trip...
, Cruise Control
Cruise control
Cruise control is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver.-History:...
, The Look
The Look
"The Look", written by Per Gessle and performed by Roxette, was released as a single in early 1989 from the album Look Sharp!. The song became Roxette's international "breakthrough" song, finally exposing the duo to music consumers outside of the duo's native Sweden and Europe after more than one...
and Red Lipstick. Hedda also was a model and client of Suede during a challenge in the fifth season of Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
. While on Project Runway, Hedda had several disagreements with his designer Suede leading many of the other designers to use the name "Hedda Lettuce" as a term for a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
that is hard to work with. Hedda Lettuce is a self-proclaimed gay man who dresses in drag
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
. Hedda is also a frequent guest and co-host on The Derek and Romaine Show which airs on Sirius XM Satellite Radio's OutQ Channel.
Hedda Lettuce appeared on the April 27, 2009 show of The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
. The guests on the show took part in a social experiment called Gay Kingdom. They voted on roles for each member of the kingdom ranging from King and Queen to Concubine and Pauper. Hedda was labeled as the jester of the kingdom.
Hedda Lettuce recently appeared on an episode of Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
entitled "Chica and the Man
Chica and the Man
"Chica and the Man" is an episode from the ABC comedy-drama series Ugly Betty, which aired on February 3, 2010. It is the thirteenth episode from Season 4 and the 78th episode overall.-Plot:...
" in which Wilhelmina Slater discovered she had a drag impersonator named Wilhediva Hater. Although she didn't have any big speaking lines, Hedda can be seen in the majority of the scenes that take place in the drag bar.