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Cherie Currie rose to major rock stardom as the teenage lead vocalist for the now-legendary all female rock band, The Runaways, which also included Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West & Jackie Fox. After three albums with The Runaways, {The Runaways, Queens of Noise, and Live In Japan}, Cherie left the group to pursue her solo recording and acting interests. She starred in numerous films including Foxes (1980) with Jodie Foster, Parasite (1982) with Demi Moore, Wavelength (1983) with Robert Carradine, and guest-starred on such major prime time hit shows as "Murder, She Wrote" (1984) and "Matlock" (1986). Cherie is the co-author of "Neon Angel: The Cherie Currie Story". The book chronicles her painful descent into drug addiction which eventually ruined her very promising acting career. Today, Cherie continues to perform in the entertainment industry on a part-time basis and, these days, it's for the fans and on her own terms. One of the highlights of her adventures has been working as a drug counselor, something she knows all too well about. Recently, she added the role of record producer to her impressive resume, and opened her own Chainsaw Art Gallery in Chatsworth, California. One of the blazing images of the 1970s even though they never experienced major American success, The Runaways have influenced the likes of Courtney Love and The Donnas and paved the way for The Go-Gos and The Bangles.
Twin sister of Marie CurrieShe was a member of the all-female rock group The Runaways, which also featured Joan Jett and Lita Ford.In 1989, Price Stern Sloan published her autobiography, "Neon Angel", telling of her life in the entertainment biz and recovery from drug abuse. She is working on an update of her story, which includes her 8 year marriage to actor Robert Hays, motherhood, and her current relationships with Joan Jett, Lita Ford and the other The Runaways members.In 1975, when she was 16, she auditioned as lead singer for an all-girl rock band known as The Runaways. Managed by cult Hollywood figure Kim Fowley, the jail-bait quintet also featured Joan Jett on rhythm guitar and vocals and Lita Ford on lead guitar. After two years with the group (and three records), she split for a solo career, citing problems within the band.Former sister-in-law of Steve Lukather.Daughter of actress Marie Harmon.Younger sister of actress Sondra Currie.Sister-in-law of Alan J. Levi.Is portrayed by Dakota Fanning in The Runaways (2010).