Denise Gordy Bio | Early Life, Realtionships, Net Worth

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Name: Denise Gordy
Date of Birth: November 11, 1949
Citizenship: American
Ethnicity: African-American
Place of Birth: USA
Profession: Actress

Denise Georgette Gordy is an American actress known for her Reform School Girls (1986) roles and Toy Soldiers (1991).

Gordy was born on November 11, 1949, in the USA. Denise grew up in Detroit.

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Denise Gordy Parents

She is the daughter of George and Rosemary Gordy. Her uncle is Motown founder Berry Gordy while her aunt is Anna Gordy Gaye.

(C). 1971. Denise Gordy. Image source: Instagram: Image source: Instagram/sweetsoulbrotherneal

She is part of a famous Black-American family, The Gordy, who has s rich history in the Music Industry as label executives.

Denise was born into a family with deep roots in entertainment; her uncle is the famous Motown Records founder, it was a clear indicator that she would be involved in the industry.

Denise Gordy movies

With success in her career lasting for almost three decades, Denise started her early twenties career.

She had her major screen appearance in the 1972 biopic Lady Sings the Blues, where she got to showcase her vocals and acting skills.

Gordy was exceptionally talented and appeared in numerous television and theatrical features. In 1974 she appeared in Black First.

Aside from acting, Gordy is also a singer; she contributed to the film Bogard’s soundtrack, which was later titled Black First, with the song ‘Let’s Do It Again.

She played an uncredited role in Mahogany, directed by her uncle Berry Gordy and made her small screen debut in an episode of 1976 Starsky & Hutch.

Denise also played a small role in ABC hit series, Charlie’s Angels, that same year. Her most recent movie was 1991 Toy Soldiers. Her other notable films include Reform School Girls (1986), Toy Soldiers (1991).