Hedda Lettuce

Hedda Lettuce is an American drag queen comedian and singer who lives and works in New York. The New York actor Steven Polito debuted his character Hedda Lettuce in 1991 on the Manhattan Cable TV show The Brenda and Glennda Show. She is one of the few drag queens who actually sings live using her voice instead of lip syncing. Lettuces appearances include MTV, Comedy Central, The Peoples Court and a cameo on Sex and the City as Samanthas exbeau turned Bingo Drag impersonator. Film appearances include To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar Cruise Control The Look Red Lipstick, and Musical Chairs.

Hedda Lettuce was born Steven Polito in New York City, but was raised in Long Island. Polito earned a bachelors degree at the Fashion Institute of Technology. His first performance in drag was with a friend at Sheridan Square to raise money for Queer Nation. Polito later became an assistant to Lypsinka.

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