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“IT HAPPENED: THE JUDY TENUTA STORY” Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp93cylB7rI “It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story” is a mini biopic following the whimsical life and career of iconic '80s accordion-playing “comedienne” Judy Tenuta. Judy Tenuta became nationally known in 1987 for her first HBO comedy special “Women of the Night”, starring alongside Ellen DeGeneres, Rita Rudner, and Paula Poundstone. She’s a two time Grammy nominee, winner of “Best Female Stand-Up Comic” at the American Comedy Awards in ’88, toured with legendary comedian George Carlin, and made dozens of notable MTV appearances. “It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story” was written and directed by Taylor Blackwell, as well as starring Taylor Blackwell and Alan Tudyk. This film a love letter to the self-proclaimed “love goddess”, and was made in close collaboration with her estate, family, and friends. Judy’s real costumes and accordion were used in the film. Judy Tenuta Taylor Blackwell Bio in Brief for Taylor Blackwell: orn