Hedda Lettuce

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 Year Title Role Notes 1995 To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar Himself 2000 Red Lipstick Bonnie 2001 Cruise Control Short film 2003 The Look Himself 2005 Dangerous Liaisons Himself 2006 The Making of Michael Lucas' Dangerous Liaisons Himself 2009 Ptown Diaries Himself 2009 What's the Name of the Dame? Himself 2010 Stand-Up 360: Inside Out Himself 2010 Stood Up Himself Short film 2010 Violet Tendencies Himself 2011 Go Go Crazy Himself 2011 Musical Chairs Drag Queen #1

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 The People’s Court Self 1999 Sex and the City Drag Queen #1 Episode 21: "Old Dogs, New Dicks" 2004 Cooking's a Drag Himself 2008 Project Runway Himself Episode 6: "Good Queen Fun" 2008 Hot Gay Comics Himself Episode 3 2009 The Tyra Banks Show Himself 2010 Queens of Drag: NYC Himself Episode 1