Denise Gordy bio, family, siblings, net worth, nationality
Denise Gordy has had her fair share of drama in life, and some of them had nothing to do with the fact that she is an actress. She overcame the controversies in her personal life and carved a name for herself in Hollywood by acting and singing her way into the hearts of fans.
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Denise Gordy is an interesting celebrity whose career in the entertainment industry spanned over 15 years. Coming from a family known for their astuteness in the entertainment business, Denise Gordy found it easy following in the steps of older family members.
As a famous actress, her career started in the early 1970s, appearing on television and theatre productions. She came under the spotlight when she played Bea in Black Fist. The movie is about the exploitation of black people. She displayed her singing talent by lending her voice to its theme song titled Let's Do It Again.
Profile summary
- Full name: Denise Georgette Gordy
- Date of birth: 11th of February, 1949
- Age: 71 years old
- Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Zodiac sign: Scorpio
- Profession: Actress
- Parents: George and Rosemary
- Ex-spouse: Richard Lawson (1978 and 1989)
- Children: Mavin Gaye III (son) and Bianca Lawson (daughter)
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and nationality
Denise Georgette Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, to George Weldon and Rosemary Gordy. Denise Gordy age is 72 years; she was born on the 11th of February, 1949. Denise Gordy's siblings are seven. She has one sister, Patrice Gordy, and six brothers.
The actress grew up in a family renowned for their involvement in the music and entertainment industry. Her father was a businessman before joining uncle Berry Gordy Jr. in his music business as a songwriter.
Denise Gordy's nationality is American. Her mother, Rosemary, passed away in 1980, two years after her marriage to Richard Lawson. Also, her father died in his sleep at the age of 85 in 2011.
Career
Gordy's career started in 1972 when she was still in her early twenties. Taking a cue from her father’s involvement in the entertainment industry, she featured as a dancer in Lady Sings the Blues.
Afterwards, Denise Gordy movie and TV series appearances soared because she successfully delivered her roles. Gordy played several roles in different movies until 1991. She became a regular face on TV series as well.
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Moreover, in 1974, she got a role in Black Fist, a movie about black oppression. Her last movie was Toy Soldier in 1991. She enjoyed a reasonably successful career. Some other movies and television series she starred in are the following:
- Mahogany
- Starksy & Hutch
- Charlie's Angels
- Little Ladies of the Night
- Scott Joplin
- Enos
- At Ease
- Bare Essence
- D.C. Cab
- Fantasy Island
- Getting Physical
- My Man Adam
- It's a Living
- Reform School Girls
Despite being notable in the film industry, Denise Gordy's images are not common on social media. This could be because, during her active years, social media was not common. Nevertheless, with a diligent search, a few of Denise Gordy's pictures could still be found.
Denise's family
Actress Denise Gordy became a mother at a young age. This was after Mavin Gaye, a popular musician and her aunt’s husband, impregnated her. Her aunt Anna Gaye was barren, and Denise was chosen to bear a child for Mavin Gaye.
It was well-orchestrated as the aunt flaunted a baby bump shortly after Denise gave birth to Mavin Gaye III at 17 years. Mavin and Anna Gaye claimed to be the child's biological parents, and the secret was unknown to the public for a long time.
In his authored biography ( Mavin Gaye), Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Mavin Gaye, Steve Turner disclosed the well-kept secret of Mavin Gaye III's biological parents. Denise Gordy gave birth to Mavin Gaye’s child in 1966 and went on with her life after her aunt adopted the child.
Twelve years later, she got married to fellow actor Richard Lawson. The union produced a girl, Bianca Jasmine Lawson. Bianca followed in her parents’ step into the movie industry at the age of nine. The marriage lasted between 1978 and 1989, after which the couple settled for a divorce.
How is Denise Gordy related to Berry Gordy?
The Gordy family comprise successful entrepreneurs. The originators of this famous family tree were her paternal grandfather Berry "Pops" Gordy Sr. and grandmother Bertha Fuller Gordy.
This couple moved from Georgia to Detroit and started a series of successful businesses around entertainment and construction. Among their children were Denise’s father, George Sr. and his brother Berry Jr.
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Denise Gordy is the niece of Berry Gordy Jr. The uncle was a boxer who owned a jazz record store. He became even more popular among the rest of the Gordy family after establishing a successful record label initially known as Tamla Records in 1959.
He renamed the record label Motown Records at the end of 1959. After its association with Barret Strong’s song titled Money: That's what I want, the label became nationally successful. It was the first-ever and most lucrative music record label to be owned by a Black American.
Denise Gordy’s net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Denise Gordy's net worth is estimated at $10 million. She generated most of this fortune from her career as an actress. She had a couple of movies and TV shows to her credit before she retired from the scene.
Denise Gordy's active life in the entertainment industry is fascinating and inspiring. She is a mother and grandmother who did not let the controversy surrounding the paternity of her first child come in the way of her rise to stardom.
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