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Joy Behar was born on October 7, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States and is credited as a comedian, journalist and children's writer. Joy Behar is 83 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Washington Irving High School and Stony Brook University. Listed accolades include CableACE Award (1995), Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host (2009, 2010, 2011) and GLAAD Media Awards (2010). Notable works include The View.
My Take
What I admire most about Behar is her refusal to mellow with age. Born in Brooklyn in 1942, she still anchors The View and says exactly what she thinks, three Daytime Emmy wins proving she is no novelty act. Her stand-up roots show in how she wraps sharp opinions in comedy, making her watchable even when you disagree. The detail I love is that she also writes children's books, a reminder there is range behind the loud talk-show persona. She is the rare broadcaster who has only grown bolder, and I hope she keeps talking for years.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joy Behar
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョイ・ベハー
- Reading
- じょい・べはー
- Born
- October 7, 1942 (age 83)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / journalist / children's writer / voice actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Washington Irving High School
- University
- Stony Brook University
Awards & achievements
- 1995 CableACE Award
- 2009 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
- 2010 GLAAD Media Awards
- 2010 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
- 2011 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The View |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joy Behar born?
Born October 7, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Joy Behar from?
Joy Behar is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Joy Behar do?
Joy Behar works as comedian, journalist, children's writer, voice actor, film actor.
What is Joy Behar known for?
Notable works include The View.
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