Angelyne

Angelyne is an American model and occasional actress who ostensibly became an icon of Hollywood and Los Angeles , best known for purchasing billboards advertising herself.

Angelyne is an American singer, actress and model. She came to prominence in 1984 after a large number of billboards promoting herself started appearing all over Los Angeles , California . She immediately caught the attention of the local media and started receiving offers for interviews and television show appearances. The main trademark of her celebrity persona is a pink Corvette . Angelyne is often referred to as being " famous for being famous " since her billboards have got more fame than her music career. Her billboards have been featured in many movies and television series, including the opening credits of Moonlighting and spoofed in shows such as The Simpsons , Futurama or BoJack Horseman . Initially starting out as an actress, Angelyne first appeared as an extra in the films Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and The Wild Party (1975). She later landed a part in the 1977 comedy Can I Do It... 'Til I Need Glasses? , before she joined her then-boyfriend's punk rock band Baby Blue. Together they performed in many local clubs around Los Angeles. In 1982, she released her self-titled debut album and her first posters began appearing as a part of the promotion. After launching her massive self-promoting billboard campaign in February 1984, she began working on her second album. Driven to Fantasy was released in 1986. Angelyne appeared in small parts in films such as Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Dangerous Love (1988) and Homer and Eddie (1989). Much of Angelyne's actual biographical and personal information is unknown or doubtful due to her refusal to answer questions or giving contradictory information. She repeatedly claimed that she was born in Idaho and that her parents died when she was young, but neither one of the statements was confirmed. Her birth name and age also remain unconfirmed. Contrary to rumors of a rich husband paying for her billboards, Angelyne claims the promotion was backed up by her business partner and owner of a billboard print company, Hugo Maisnik, who financed the billboards in return for half the earnings it generated. In 2003, she was a candidate in the California governor recall election , finishing 28th in a field of 135 candidates (garnering 2,536 votes). Her slogan during the campaign was "We've had Gray , we've had Brown , now it's time for some blond and pink." Angelyne is also an artist. She began painting in 1998 and has produced over 100 pieces since then. She has had several successful art shows in Los Angeles.

Angelyne (born Ronia Tamar Goldberg , October 2, 1950) is an American singer, actress, personality and model who came to prominence in 1984 after the appearance of a series of iconic billboards in and around Los Angeles, California which read only "Angelyne" and pictured her posing suggestively. These caught the attention of local media outlets, and soon she received a number of offers for film roles, magazine interviews, and television show appearances. The main trademark of her celebrity persona is a pink Corvette . Her billboards have been featured in a number of movies and television series, including the opening credits of Moonlighting , and spoofed in shows such as The Simpsons , Futurama , and BoJack Horseman . In 1978, she joined her then-boyfriend's punk rock band Baby Blue which performed in clubs around Los Angeles but never became financially successful. In 1982 she released her self-titled debut album and her first posters began appearing as a part of the album's promotion. After the launch of a massive billboard campaign in February 1984, she began working on her second album. Driven to Fantasy was released in 1986. Angelyne then appeared in small parts in films such as Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Dangerous Love (1988) and Homer and Eddie (1989). In 2003, Angelyne became a candidate in the California governor recall election , finishing 28th in a field of 135 candidates (garnering 2,536 votes). Her slogan during the campaign was "We've had Gray , we've had Brown , now it's time for some blond and pink." Angelyne is also an artist. She began painting in 1998 and has had several art shows in Los Angeles. Angelyne was also noted for concealing her true name, age and identity, which did not come to public knowledge until 2017.

American entertainer and model For other uses, see Angelyne (disambiguation) . Angelyne (born Ronia Tamar Goldberg , October 2, 1950) is an American singer, actress, media personality, and model who came to prominence in 1984 after the appearance of a series of billboards in and around Los Angeles, California, with only one word, "Angelyne", picturing her posing suggestively. These caught the attention of local media outlets, and soon she received several offers for film roles, magazine interviews, and television show appearances. The main trademark of her celebrity persona is a pink Corvette . Her billboards have been featured in a number of movies and television series, including the opening credits of Moonlighting , and spoofed in shows such as The Simpsons , Futurama , and BoJack Horseman . Angelyne was noted for concealing her real name, age, and identity, which did not become public knowledge until 2017. In 1978, she joined her then-boyfriend's punk rock band Baby Blue, which performed in clubs around Los Angeles , but never became financially successful. In 1982, she released her self-titled debut album and her first posters began appearing as a part of the album's promotion. After the launch of a massive billboard campaign in February 1984, she began working on her second album. Driven to Fantasy was released in 1986. Angelyne then appeared in small parts in films such as Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Dangerous Love (1988), and Homer and Eddie (1989). Angelyne is also an artist; she began painting in 1998 and has had several art shows in Los Angeles. She has run for Governor of California twice, during the recall elections of Gray Davis in 2003 and Gavin Newsom in 2021 .

American entertainer and model For other uses, see Angelyne (disambiguation) . Angelyne (born Ronia Tamar Goldberg , October 2, 1950) is an American singer, actress, media personality, and model who came to prominence in 1984 after the appearance of a series of billboards in and around Los Angeles, California, with only one word, "Angelyne", picturing her posing suggestively. These caught the attention of local media outlets, and soon she received several offers for film roles, magazine interviews, and television show appearances. Angelyne's signature pink Corvette, an iconic part of her public persona. Her billboards have been featured in a number of movies and television series, including the opening credits of Moonlighting and atop the building occupied by producer Harry Zimm (played by Gene Hackman in Get Shorty ), and have been spoofed in shows such as The Simpsons , Futurama , and BoJack Horseman . Another distinctive feature of Angelyne's celebrity persona is her pink Corvette . She was noted for concealing her real name, age, and identity, which did not become public knowledge until 2017. In 1978, she joined her then-boyfriend's punk rock band Baby Blue, which performed in clubs around Los Angeles , but never became financially successful. In 1982, she released her self-titled debut album and her first posters began appearing as a part of the album's promotion. After the launch of a massive billboard campaign in February 1984, she began working on her second album. Driven to Fantasy was released in 1986. Angelyne then appeared in small parts in films such as Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), Dangerous Love (1988), and Homer and Eddie (1989). Angelyne is also an artist; she began painting in 1998 and has had several art shows in Los Angeles. She has run for Governor of California twice, during the recall elections of Gray Davis in 2003 and Gavin Newsom in 2021 .