Celebrity Biographies
Denise Gordy Biography
Name | Denise Gordy |
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Dad | George Gordy |
Mother | Romero Gordy |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | Detroit, Michigan |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actress |
eye color | Dark brown |
Hair color | Dark brown |
body measurements | 36-23-37 |
weight in kg | 57 kilograms |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Richard Lawson (d. 1978) |
Kids | Bianca Lawson, Marvin Pentz Gaye |
Divorce | Richard Lawson (d. 1989) |
Awards | N/A |
Films | Toy Soldiers |
tv show | it’s a life |
Brothers | George Gordy Jr., Patrice Gordy |
Denise Gordy is a popular American film and television actress. She is known for the popular movies like ‘Toy Soldiers’ and ‘Bogard’. Similarly, she is also famous for her roles in the movies ‘Before School Girls’ and ‘My Man Adam’. She has been married to Richard Lawson, an American actor from 1978 to 1989. The couple have two children; Marvin Gaye III and Bianca Lawson. Her daughter Bianca Lawson is also an actress, best known for her regular roles on the television series Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Goode Behavior, Pretty Little Liars, and Rogue.
Early life of Denise Gordy
Denise Gordy was born on November 11, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan. She is the daughter of Rosemary and George Gordy and the sister of George Gorsy Jr. and Patrice. She is currently sixty-seven years old and has given memorable and outstanding performances in the cinema.
Denise Gordy’s early career
Denise Gordy made her acting debut in the year 1974 as Bea in the movie ‘Black Fist’. She has also contributed vocals to the Black Fist movie soundtrack album, titled Bogard. Along with that, she has also recorded the song ‘Let’s Do It Again’ for the same movie.Television and film career
The talented Denise Gordy is mainly noted for her outstanding performances in the films ‘Before School Girls’ which was released in 1986 and ‘My Man Adam’ in 1895. She made her television debut on the television show ‘Starsky & Hutch’ where she played to the role of a prostitute in 1976.
Furthermore, Denise Gordy has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies, such as ‘Mahogany’, ‘Little Ladies of the Night’, ‘Enos’, ‘Fantasy Island’, ‘Getting Physical’, ‘Toy Soldiers’, etc. Denise herself gave seventeen years of her life to the film industry, beginning in 1974 with ‘Black Fist’ and ending most recently with ‘Toy Soldiers’ in 1991. She retired from acting when she was forty-two years old.
Denise Gordy Net Worth
Denise Gordy’s net worth is expected to be $1 million. Her ex-husband Richard Lawson’s net worth is $1 million. Her daughter Bianca Lawson’s net worth is $2 million. She has earned a large amount of salary through her career.
Denise Gordy’s personal life
The beautiful Denise Gordy married the popular actor Richard Lawson in 1978. However, in 1989 the couple divorced due to their growing differences. The couple have a daughter named Bianca Lawson, who is also a very popular TV and film actress. Gordy is also the biological mother of Marvin Gaye III.
Later, Denise Gordy’s aunt, Anna Gordy Gaye, adopted her son, Marvin III. She also has two grandsons named Dylan Gaye and Marvin Gaye IV. Along with this, Motown founder Berry Gordy is her uncle. Gordy surely comes from a very prestigious and popular family.