Vanity Net Worth is
$500 Thousand
Vanity Biography
Vanity (Denise Katrina Matthews) Net Worthy of: Denise Katrina Matthews was
Known for movies
The Last Dragon (1985)
as Laura Charles
Action Jackson (1988)
as Sydney Ash
52 Pick-Up (1986)
as Doreen
Tanya's Island (1980)
as Tanya
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vanity |
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | January 4, 1959 |
| Died | February 15, 2016, Fremont, California, United States |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Anthony Smith |
| Siblings | Patricia Matthews |
| Music Groups | Vanity 6 |
Interesting Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 |
Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes were scattered off into coast of Hawaii. |
| 2 |
Died approximately 67 days before the death of her longtime mentor and former boyfriend Prince. |
| 3 |
Heavily involved in Christian Ministry as an Evangelist. [2004] |
| 4 |
Hired as Director of Public Relations for Genesis Technology Group. ("Inside Lines" column, Computerworld) [1996] |
| 5 |
Was once engaged to Nikki Sixx. |
| 6 |
As a singer has performed under the name D.D. Winters in Canada, Denise Matthews in Los Angeles, and Denise Sonic in Tokyo. |
| 7 |
An ex-model, she is the sister of model Patricia Matthews. |
| 8 |
Also a singer and surrealist painter. |
| 9 |
Was supposed to play the female lead opposite Prince in Purple Rain (1984). |
| 10 |
Prince originally wanted her stage/band name to be "Vagina" but she refused and they settled upon "Vanity." |
| 11 |
After leaving Hollywood she dedicated most of her life to her church. |
| 12 |
Daughter of a German mother, Helga Senyk, and an African-American father, James Levia Matthews. |
| 13 |
She was Prince's protégé and was in the band "Vanity 6" in which she played a hooker on stage (the band was originally named "Hookers"). |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|
| 1 |
[interview, 1995] When I came to the Lord Jesus Christ, I threw out about 1,000 tapes of mine--every interview, every tape, every video. Everything. |
Pictures
Nominated Awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|
| 1989 |
Razzie Award |
Razzie Awards |
Worst Actress |
Action Jackson (1988) |
|
| 1987 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Supporting Actress |
52 Pick-Up (1986) |
|
| 1986 |
Razzie Award |
Razzie Awards |
Worst Original Song |
The Last Dragon (1985) |
Bill Wolfer
|
Filmography
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Kiss of Death |
1997 |
|
Blair |
| South Beach |
1993 |
|
Jennifer Derringer |
| Da Vinci's War |
1993 |
|
Lupe |
| Counterstrike |
1993 |
TV Series |
Sandra |
| Highlander |
1992 |
TV Series |
Rebecca Lord |
| Lady Boss |
1992 |
TV Movie |
Mary Lou Morley |
| Silk Stalkings |
1992 |
TV Series |
Chantel |
| Neon City |
1991 |
|
Reno |
| Sweating Bullets |
1991 |
TV Series |
Maria |
| Tales from the Crypt |
1991 |
TV Series |
Kathrine |
| Memories of Murder |
1990 |
TV Movie |
Carmen |
| Booker |
1989 |
TV Series |
Tina Maxwell |
| Friday the 13th: The Series |
1989 |
TV Series |
Angelica |
| T and T |
1988 |
TV Series |
K.C. Morgan |
| Action Jackson |
1988 |
|
Sydney Ash |
| Deadly Illusion |
1987 |
|
Rina |
| The New Mike Hammer |
1987 |
TV Series |
Holly |
| Miami Vice |
1987 |
TV Series |
Ali Ferrand |
| 52 Pick-Up |
1986 |
|
Doreen |
| Never Too Young to Die |
1986 |
|
Danja Deering |
| The Last Dragon |
1985 |
|
Laura Charles |
| Tanya's Island |
1980 |
|
Tanya (as D.D. Winters) |
| Terror Train |
1980 |
|
Merry (as D.D. Winters) |
| Klondike Fever |
1980 |
uncredited |
|
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Action Jackson |
1988 |
performer: "FARAWAY EYES", "UNDRESS", "SHOTGUN" / writer: "UNDRESS" |
|
| The Last Dragon |
1985 |
performer: "7th Heaven" / writer: "7th Heaven" |
|
| Beverly Hills Cop |
1984 |
writer: "Nasty Girl" |
|
| Private School |
1983 |
writer: "Nasty Girl" |
|
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
| The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards |
1991 |
TV Special |
Herself - Presenter |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase |
1985-1988 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Soul Train |
1983-1988 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself / Herself - Guest / Guest |
| Fantastico 8 |
1987-1988 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| D.C. Follies |
1987 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The Late Show |
1986 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show |
1986 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
1985-1986 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Guest |
| New American Bandstand 1965 |
1986 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The 12th Annual American Music Awards |
1985 |
TV Special |
Herself |
| The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson |
1985 |
TV Series |
Herself |
