Acting

Cherry Vanilla

Born

1943-10-16 (83)

Place of birth

Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

5 titles

Cherry Vanilla (born Kathleen Dorritie; October 16, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, publicist, and actress. After working as an actress in Andy Warhol's Pork, she worked as a publicist for David Bowie, before becoming a rock singer. She subsequently became a publicist for Vangelis. Kathleen Dorritie was born in Woodside, New York. Adopting the stage name Cherry Vanilla, she starred in the London productions of Andy Warhol's play, Pork, directed by Tony Ingrassia, and other Theatre of the Ridiculous plays including a role as a necrophiliac nurse. She worked for MainMan LTD as David Bowie's publicist, in the early 1970s. She became known for her outrageous marketing strategies, which…

Known for

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago poster
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The astonishing story of a gay Puerto Rican kid growing up in a Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood, who got on the subway one day and began a musical odyssey that helped shape the musical landscape across N.Y.C. and around the world. Directed by Drew Stone and produced by Michael Alex the film tells the incredible story of a cherished New York City icon. From rubbing elbows with N. Y. scene makers as an teenager at Max's Kansas City and CBGB, to being the architect of a rock 'n' roll renaissance as the 19 year-old talent booker at the legendary Ritz, to making history as a 24 year-old A&R exec, signing the biggest metal band in a generation in Metallica, Michael Alago was on fire.

Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

2017

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story poster
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Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'.

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

2017

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Reveals great musicians overlooked by pop culture. It offers insight into what it takes to "make it," and why so many of equal talent to famous stars fall through the cracks.

Lost Rockers

2015

I Knew Andy Warhol poster
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A series of interviews with artists, photographers and Factory superstars who worked and socialized with Andy Warhol.

I Knew Andy Warhol

2018

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A compilation of performances by bands taken from his previous TV shows in the late 70's, such as "So It Goes", hosted by Tony Wilson. Featuring: Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, John Cooper Clarke, Iggy Pop, Wreckless Eric, Ian Dury, Penetration, Blondie, Fall, Jam, Jordan, Devo, Tom Robinson Band, Johnny Thunder, Elvis Costello, XTC, Jonathan Richman, Nick Lowe, Siouxie & the Banshees, Cherry Vanilla & Magazine.

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

1986

Film credits

2010s · 4 titles