Denise Gordy is an American

United States

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 film

Film

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 and television

Television

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 actress

Actor

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.

Early life

Denise Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan

Michigan

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. She is the daughter of George and Rosemary Gordy

Gordy family

The Gordys are an African-American family of businesspeople and music industry executives born to Georgia-reared parents Berry "Pops" Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy and raised in Detroit, where a majority of the siblings had a pivotal role in the international acceptance of rhythm and blues...

 and sister of George ("Royal") Gordy, Jr. She is the mother of Marvin Gaye III by legendary Motown artist Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....

, and also of actress Bianca Lawson

Bianca Lawson

Bianca Jasmine Lawson is an American film and television actress.-Early life:Lawson was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Denise and actor Richard Lawson. Bianca is also the great niece of Motown founder Berry Gordy...

 by actor Richard Lawson (married from 1978 to 1989). Motown founder Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy, Jr. is an American record producer, and the founder of the Motown record label, as well as its many subsidiaries.-Early years:...

 is her uncle.

Career

Gordy has appeared in numerous television and theatrical features, beginning in 1974 with Bogard and ending most recently with Toy Soldiers in 1991. She also has contributed vocals for the soundtrack album to the film Bogard, as well as recording the song "Let's Do It Again".

Filmography

Film and television
Year	Show	Role	Notes
1974	Bogard	Bea	Theatrical film
1975	Mahogany	Uncredited role
1976	Starsky and Hutch	Hooker	Television series
	Charlie's Angels	Nikki
1977	Little Ladies of the Night	Foxy Lady	Television movie
	Scott Joplin	The Girl
1981	Enos	Laura	Television series
1983	At Ease	Commando Girl
	Bare Essence
	D.C. Cab	Denise	Theatrical film
1984	Fantasy Island	1st Nurse	Television series
	Getting Physical	Video Lady #2	Television movie
1985	My Man Adam	Willette
1986	Reform School Girls	Claudie	Theatrical film
1991	Toy Soldiers	Parent

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