Angelyne Interview: The Original Influencer on Pink Corvettes and Her Upcoming Film

INTERVIEW by LEO BROOKLYN

PHOTO COURTESY of ANGELYNE

Long before “influencer” meant anything at all, Angelyne was already the most famous woman you couldn’t quite explain.

No film career to speak of, no record-breaking pop hits—just a hot pink Corvette, a series of self-funded billboards, and a mystique that turned her into an icon.Emerging from the haze of 1980s Los Angeles, Angelyne engineered her own fame with nothing but peroxide, platform heels, and relentless self-belief. She understood the power of image before branding was a buzzword. She knew that attention was currency—and she cashed in. Equal parts performance artist, sex symbol, and myth-maker, Angelyne blurred the lines between persona and person. Even now, decades later, she remains a symbol of Hollywood illusion, the kind that can’t be replicated—only admired from a distance. We caught up with the elusive icon to talk mystique, media, and what it takes to stay unforgettable in a world obsessed with knowing everything.

PETIT MORT (Leo Brooklyn):

You’re a self-made sex symbol and an icon of female empowerment. You’re true to yourself and radiate so much positive energy. Was there anyone who influenced you as you were coming up?

ANGELYNE

Barbie.

Do you still ride your pink Corvette around LA these days?

Yes—I actually have four of them, and I’m riding in one right now as we speak.

Did I hear you were auctioning one off to fund the film you’re making about your life?

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