Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar (née Occhiuto; born October 7, 1943) is an American comedian, writer, actress and co-host of the talk show The View.
Former English teacher.
Is Italian.
Earned her M.A. in English education from SUNY-Stony Brook.
Has won three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.
Has a daughter, Eve.
Bears a striking resemblance to Bette Midler.
Was a secretary at "Good Morning America" (1975).
Her father worked for Coca-Cola.
Used to work in a mental hospital.
Has a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Had a dog named Max, who has died.
Graduated from Queens College.
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 didn't meet until many years later.
Is a Delta Zeta Sorority member.
Good friend of Susie Essman.
Her daughter, Eve, just got married to a doctor. Her in-laws are in the funeral business [September 21, 2007].
She once answered phones for "Good Morning America" (1975).
