Joy behar age

Joy Behar's Life in Photos

Joy Behar's Early Years

Behar was born Josephine Occhiuto on October 7, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York. In 1966, she graduated from Stony Brook University with a Masters of Arts in English education, which she went to use as a high school English teacher on Long Island.

It wasn't until the 1980s that the star-to-be voyaged into show business, initially starting off-camera as a receptionist and later a producer on Good Morning America.

Joy Behar as a Mom

In 1970, Behar had her first and only child with professor and author Joseph Behar, whom she married in 1965 and later divorced in 1981.

In 2010, the comedian told Parade that she launched her stand-up comedy career shortly after her divorce, when Eve was 11 — a difficult choice for her, but Behar felt the timing was right: "I was broke after my divorce, and at 39, I got fired from my day job ... I didn't know what else to do to make money."

Today, Eve (seen here with her mother in 2003) is currently a professional ceramic artist residing in the Hamptons, where her moth

Joy Behar

American comedian and television host

Joy Behar

Behar in 2010

Born

Josephine Victoria Occhiuto


(1942-10-07) October 7, 1942 (age 82)

New York City, U.S.

EducationQueens College (BA)
Stony Brook University (MA)
Occupation(s)Comedian, television host, actress
Years active1984–present
Known forThe View co-host (1997–2013, 2015–present)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses

Joe Behar

(m. 1965; div. 1981)​

Steve Janowitz

(m. 2011)​
Children1

Josephine Victoria "Joy" Behar[1] (; néeOcchiuto; born October 7, 1942) is an American comedian, television host, and actress. She co-hosts the ABC talk show The View, on which she has appeared since the beginning of the series. For her work on The View, Behar won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009. She hosted The Joy Behar Show on HLN from 2009 to 2011[2][3] and Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV, from 2012[4] until th

Joy Behar Biography

Joy Behar is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She co-hosts the ABC daytime talk show The View. She hosted The Joy Behar Show on HLN from 2009 to 2011 and Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV, from 2012 until the channel switched formats in August 2013. Behar's latest weekly late-night talk show, Late Night Joy, aired on TLC in 2015. She also wrote The Great Gasbag: An A–Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World.

Book Joy Behar Now!

As a renowned expert and highly sought-after speaker, Joy Behar's expertise is in high demand. To book Joy Behar for your next event, conference, or workshop, please contact our speaker booking agency. Our experienced team will work closely with you to understand your specific needs and help secure Joy Behar's participation. With our professional guidance and seamless booking process, you can ensure a memorable and impactful experience for your audience. Don't miss the opportunity to engage your audience with Joy Behar's compelling insights and inspire positive change within your organization. Fill out the booking reque

Copyright ©axisthaw.pages.dev 2025