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Born Denise Katrina Matthews, Vanity is a glamorous Canadian ex-model and lead singer of the all-girl group "Vanity 6". Of German and African/American parentage, she specialized in playing sultry female characters often in trouble with the law. Vanity first appeared on screen in the biographical tale of writer Jack London titled Klondike Fever... See full bio »

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Denise Katrina Matthews
in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
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1997 Kiss of Death
Blair
 
1993 South Beach
Jennifer Derringer
 
1993 Da Vinci's War
Lupe
 
1993 Counterstrike (TV series)
Sandra
– Muerte (1993) … Sandra
 
1992 Highlander (TV series)
Rebecca Lord
– Revenge Is Sweet (1992) … Rebecca Lord
 
1992 Lady Boss (TV movie)
Mary Lou Morley
 
1992 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Chantel
– Powder Burn (1992) … Chantel
 
1991 Neon City
Reno
 
1991 Sweating Bullets (TV series)
Maria
– Mafia Mistress (1991) … Maria
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Kathrine
– Dead Wait (1991) … Kathrine
 
1990 Memories of Murder (TV movie)
Carmen
 
1989 Booker (TV series)
Tina Maxwell
– Wheels and Deals - Part 1 (1989) … Tina Maxwell
 
1989 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Angelica
– The Secret Agenda of Mesmer's Bauble (1989) … Angelica
 
1988 Action Jackson
Sydney Ash
 
1987 Deadly Illusion
Rina
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Holly
– Green Lipstick (1987) … Holly
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Ali Ferrand
– By Hooker by Crook (1987) … Ali Ferrand
 
1986 52 Pick-Up
Doreen
 
1986 Never Too Young to Die
Danja Deering
 
1985 The Last Dragon
Laura Charles
 
1980 Tanya's Island
Tanya (as D.D. Winters)
 
1980 Terror Train
Merry (as D.D. Winters)
 
1980 Klondike Fever (uncredited)
 
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1988 Action Jackson (writer: "UNDRESS" / performer: "FARAWAY EYES", "UNDRESS", "SHOTGUN")
 
1985 The Last Dragon (writer: "7th Heaven" / performer: "7th Heaven")
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop (writer: "Nasty Girl" / performer: "Nasty Girl" / as Vanity 6 / producer: "Nasty Girl" / as Vanity 6)
 
1983 Private School (writer: "Nasty Girl")
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Girls, Girls, Girls (2002) … Herself
 
1991 The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1985-1988 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 May 1988 (1988) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1983-1988 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest / Herself / Herself - Guest
– Kool Moe Dee/Vanity/Angela Winbush & Ronald Isley (1988) … Herself
– Lakeside/Vanity (1984) … Herself - Guest
– Carl Carlton/Vanity 6 (1983) … Guest (as Vanity 6)
 
1987-1988 Fantastico 8 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.14 (1988) … Herself
– Episode #1.11 (1987) … Herself
– Episode #1.10 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 D.C. Follies (TV series)
Herself
– Jesse Jackson Sings with Dolly, Barbara and Cher (1987) … Herself
 
1987 The Late Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 February 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1986 The Noel Edmonds Late Late Breakfast Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #5.8 (1986) … Herself
 
1986 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 June 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1985 The Motown Revue Starring Smokey Robinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Herself
 
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1982 Famous T & A (video documentary)
Herself
 
1981 The Best of Sex and Violence (documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1982) Album (with Vanity 6): "Vanity 6". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vanity 6 | Denise Matthews-Smith | D.D. Winters

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Was once engaged to Nikki Sixx. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn