Judy Tenuta is feature in the already cult classic Sister Mary. With the help fellow comedians ANT and Bruce Vilanch along with our very own local fave Miss Foozie, director James Vallo takes on a journey to stop a serial killing nun. James stars in his own film as a homophobic detective who partners with a flamboyant sidekick played by Shawn Quinlan. The tale unfolds with mystery and intrigue along with cleansing of the souls.
Judy spoke briefly before the world premiere of the film outside the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Jerry Nunn: Hey, Judy. So you are from Oak Park, Illinois? I never knew that.
Judy Tenuta: Yes, “Oak Park will beat New Trier!”
JN: So you were born there?
JT: Kind of, but I am The Love Goddess so I was born in Greece, Mount Olympus!
JN: I used to watch you on Friday Night Videos. Do you remember that?
JT: Oh my gosh, that was way back. It was fun.
JN: You and Emo Philips were on there together.
JT: Whatever!
JN: You worked with “Weird Al” Yankovic before?
JT: Yes, I love “Weird Al!” He is great.
JN: He is still doing parodies. He just did one about Lady Gaga.
JT: Well, I have one about Lady Gaga out there. It’s called “Hot Bra Cones.” You have to look at it on YouTube.
JN: I will check it out.
JT: I have a new one coming out soon too.
JN: Can you tell our readers about it?
JT: I can’t tell you.
JN: So secretive. You have a huge gay following.
JT: I do?
JN: You didn’t know this?
JT: I don’t think they know but I would like them to know. HELLO!
JN: Tell me about this movie role in Sister Mary.
JT: I don’t remember because it was five years ago! We filmed it a while ago. I play a psycho nun. That is redundant. I kind of based it on the nuns I had in high school. They were the same and obnoxious. I am haunting people. I don’t know how evil I am. I thought I was like Mother Theresa.
JN: I think you may scare people with this one.
JT: Don’t give it away.
JN: You have your own religion correct?
JT: Judyism. If people want to know any more about the religion or me just go to my website, http://www.judytenuta.com.
For more on the movie visit http://www.sistermarymovie.com.
