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Cherie Currie

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Cherie Currie rose to major rock stardom as the teenage lead vocalist for the now-legendary all female rock band, The Runaways, which also included Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West & Jackie Fox. After three albums with The Runaways, {The Runaways, Queens of Noise, and Live In Japan}... See full bio »

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Cherie Ann Currie
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2013 Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Ms. Thoman
 
1990-1991 Matlock (TV series)
Renee Thorton / Betsy Rhodes (credited as Cherie Currie Hays)
– The Suspect (1991) … Betsy Rhodes (credited as Cherie Currie Hays)
– The Informer: Part 2 (1990) … Renee Thorton
– The Informer: Part 1 (1990) … Renee Thorton
 
1991 Rich Girl
Michelle
 
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel
Singing Maid Cherie
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Echo Cramer
– It's a Dog's Life (1984) … Echo Cramer
 
1983 Wavelength
Iris Longacre
 
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
Sara (Segment #3)
 
1982 Parasite
Dana
 
1980 Foxes
Annie
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2010 The Runaways (writer: "Dead End Justice", "Secrets")
 
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel (writer: "Where's the Music" / performer: "Romeo", "Where's the Music", "Here He Comes")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2010 The Runaways (book "Neon Angel: The Cherie Currie Story")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1992 Dr. Giggles (ADR voice)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 David Bowie & the Story of Ziggy Stardust (TV documentary)
Herself - The Runaways
 
2012 Sunset Strip (documentary)
Herself
 
2011 That Metal Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Cherie Currie/Matt Sorum/Jim Norton (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Things That Aren't Here Anymore 3 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: Movies That Rocked 'n' Rolled (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 Mobile Home Disaster (TV series)
Herself - Chainsaw Chick
– The Bigelows (2008) … Herself - Chainsaw Chick
 
2005 A Current Affair (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Cherie Currie's Chainsaw Art (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Getting the Knack (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Real Wild Child: Video Anthology (video)
Herself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll with Gene Simmons (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 VH1 Rock Show (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1977 The Runaways Live in Japan (TV movie)
Herself (as The Runaways)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (TV movie)
Herself
 

Related Videos

The Runaways -- Clip: Cherie Currie, is that your real name? Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft -- Trailer for Hansel & Gretel: Warriorrs of Witchcraft The Runaways -- Clip: Joan meets Cherie
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Beauty's Only Skin Deep" (1978) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Article  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Runaways

Height:

5' 5½" (1.66 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on The Runaways, in which actress Dakota Fanning portrays her] I couldn't be happier to see Dakota playing me. See more »

Trivia:

Is portrayed by Dakota Fanning in The Runaways. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius