What Is Angelyne's Net Worth?
Angelyne is an American singer, actress, model, and media personality boasting a net worth of $500 thousand. She rose to fame in the 1980s as a Los Angeles cultural icon after appearing on numerous billboards posing suggestively with her name in large cursive font, effectively promoting herself as a celebrity.
Her unique self-promotion led to an appearance on Alan Thicke's 1983 talk show, "Thicke of the Night." Over the years, Angelyne has had roles in films like "The Frisco Kid" (1979), "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988), "The Underground Comedy Movie" (1999), and "The Disaster Artist" (2017). Her discography includes albums like "Angelyne" (1982), "Driven to Fantasy" (1986), and "Beauty & the Pink" (2000) along with singles such as "Kiss Me L.A.," "Animal Attraction," "I'm So Lucky," and "Sexy Heart." Angelyne's iconic billboards have appeared in several movies and TV shows such as "Moonlighting" (1986), "Get Shorty" (1995), "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004), "Rock of Ages" (2012), and "Terminator Genisys" (2015). She is also known for her pink Corvette that she drives around L.A.
Early Life
Born Ronia Tamar Goldberg on October 2, 1950, in Chmielnik, Poland, Angelyne's parents were Holocaust survivors. After migrating to the United States, the family settled in Los Angeles' Fairfax District, where she began going by the name Renee Tami Goldberg. She attended James Monroe High School in North Hills, California.
Angelyne poses in front of her billboard July 1987 (Photo by John Barr/Liaison)
Rise to Fame
In 1978, Angelyne joined the punk rock band Baby Blue with her then-boyfriend, performing in L.A. clubs and opening for The Screamers at the Whisky a Go Go. The band released the single "Rock n' Roll Rebel" / "Fantasy Man" in 1978, but it was limited to 1,000 copies and only available in England. In 1979, Angelyne released her single "Too Much to Touch," followed by her debut album in 1982.
Meeting Hugo Maisnik, the inventor of Hugo's Amazing Tape, became a pivotal moment. In early 1984, Angelyne's first billboard featuring the message "Angelyne Rocks" went up, stirring significant attention. In 1986, she released the album "Driven to Fantasy," and the following year saw an 85-foot high mural of her at Hollywood and Vine. She also collaborated with Michael "Doc" Dosco on "Animal Attraction" for the 1988 film "Earth Girls Are Easy."
In 1995, she was the subject of the documentary short "Angelyne," and by then, more than 200 billboards of hers graced Los Angeles. In 1997, she began offering Hollywood tours on her website, starred in the short film "The Angelyne Dream Experience" in 1998, and started painting self-portraits.
In 2013, Angelyne partnered with designer Michael Kuluva to be the face of a t-shirt for Kuluva's Tumbler and Tipsy clothing line. It was rumored that the deal was worth between $300,000 and $500,000.
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Political Campaigns
In 2003, Angelyne ran for governor of California, finishing in 28th place out of 135 with 2,536 votes. Her campaign slogan was "We've had Gray, we've had Brown, now it's time for some blond and pink."
In 2021, she ran as a candidate with no party preference in the California gubernatorial recall election. Although Governor Gavin Newsom was not recalled, Angelyne finished 18th among the 46 candidates.
Peacock TV Series
In 2020, Peacock announced a series based on Angelyne's life starring Emmy Rossum with Angelyne as an executive producer. The five-part limited series premiered in May 2022.
Personal Life
Angelyne married Michael Alan Strauss on January 15, 1968, but they divorced the following year. In 2016, she legally changed her name from Renee Goldberg to AngeLyne Llyne.
Real Estate
In 2000, Angelyne purchased a Malibu condo for $530,000. The 1,810 square foot, three-bedroom, four-bathroom home was listed for $575,000 in November 2010 and sold for $600,000 in April 2011.
