Hedda Lettuce is the stage name of Steven Polito, an American drag queen, comedian and singer. 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. Pickle considers Hedda Lettuce an influence.
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.
Filmography
Film
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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| 1995
| To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
| Himself
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| 2000
| Red Lipstick
| Bonnie
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| 2001
| Cruise Control
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| Short film
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| 2003
| The Look
| Himself
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| 2005
| Dangerous Liaisons
| Himself
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| 2006
| The Making of Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons
| Himself
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| 2009
| Ptown Diaries
| Himself
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| 2009
| What's the Name of the Dame?
| Himself
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| 2010
| Stand-Up 360: Inside Out
| Himself
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| 2010
| Stood Up
| Himself
| Short film
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| 2010
| Violet Tendencies
| Himself
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| 2011
| Go Go Crazy
| Himself
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| 2011
| Musical Chairs
| Drag Queen #1
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Television
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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| 1997
| The People’s Court
| Self
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| 1999
| Sex and the City
| Drag Queen #1
| Episode 21: "Old Dogs, New Dicks"
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| 2004
| Cooking's a Drag
| Himself
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| 2008
| Project Runway
| Himself
| Episode 6: "Good Queen Fun"
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| 2008
| Hot Gay Comics
| Himself
| Episode 3
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| 2009
| The Tyra Banks Show
| Himself
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| 2010
| Queens of Drag: NYC
| Himself
| Episode 1
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See also
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of LGBT people from New York City