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Rena Riffel (born March 5, 1969) is an American actress, singer, dancer, model, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her supporting roles in films such as Showgirls, Striptease, and Mulholland Drive.
Riffel landed her breakthrough role in the 1995 film Showgirls starring Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, and Kyle MacLachlan. Initially reading for the lead role of Cristal Connors, Riffel was cast in the supporting role of Penny/Hope after director Paul Verhoeven decided that she was too young to play an aging showgirl.
While on the set of Showgirls, Riffel approached the music supervisor with a song she recorded, "Deep Kiss". The music supervisor tested the song on the production office (without telling them it had been written by one of the actresses) to determine if it was suitable for the film. Director Paul Verhoeven listened to the song and decided to include it in the lap dance scene at the Cheetah strip club.
Although an initial box office failure, Showgirls enjoyed success in the home video market, generating more than $100 million in video rentals and became one of MGM's top 20 all-time best sellers.
Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven is the parody sequel to the film Showgirls. It stars and is written, produced and directed by Rena Riffel, who reprises her role from the first film.
An early script and Kickstarter fundraising campaign for the project was titled Showgirl, and the script was originally titled Stardancer. The film was released in theatres at midnight film showings, art house theatres, film festivals, and charity non-profit organizations, and also received worldwide distribution on DVD and VOD.
The film features numerous cast members from the first film who reprise their original roles. These include Dewey Weber, Greg Travis, Glenn Plummer, and Rena Riffel. A sequel to Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven is in development.
The plot heavily mimics that of the original film, focusing on showgirl Penny Slot (Riffel) as she attempts to rise to fame as a dancer. Many of the scenes are direct parodies of scenes from Showgirls.
Jason Reed interviewing Rena Riffel about "Showgirls 2" and her career.
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Vegas stripper Penny Slot sets out on an adventure to become the star dancer on a TV series. With fame and fortune in her eyes, she tries to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but instead finds danger in a town more wicked than Sin City. There is a price to pay for success - How Bad Do You Want It? Find out in Rena Riffel's epic and outrageous homage to the Showgirls legacy.
Tickets and Thrusting: www.showgirlsthemusical.com "Showgirls! The Musical!" - the unauthorized musical parody of the cult classic film, Showgirls. Every Wed @ Theatre 80, NYC "Better than a 10 inch D*ck"-Gawker ""The gayest film of all time becomes NYC's gayest musical." Huffington Post "It doesn't suck!" Entertainment Weekly
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Tickets and Thrusting: www.showgirlsthemusical.com "Showgirls! The Musical!" - the unauthorized musical parody of the cult classic film, Showgirls. Every Wed @ Theatre 80, NYC "Better than a 10 inch D*ck"-Gawker ""The gayest film of all time becomes NYC's gayest musical." Huffington Post "It doesn't suck!" Entertainment Weekly
Rena Riffel who played ( Penny/Hope) in the original Showgirls, performs at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco with none other than the infamous Peaches Christ and her Showgirls! Rena plays "Nomi Hope" to Peaches "Cristal Christ"!! They perform scenes from the film including musical reenactments of "Goddess" as seen in the movie! It was AMAZING and the glitter was flying!
Paula LaBaredas & Rena Riffel give their thoughts of Lindsay Lohan going to Jail!
Natasha Blasick and Rena Riffel at the Los Angeles premiere of Rena's movie Trasharella
Rena Riffel's TRASHARELLA interview, part 3 Rena Riffel (SHOWGIRLS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE) made an indy movie called TRASHERELLA and was interviewed by Reviewer Rob.
Vegas stripper Penny Slot sets out on an adventure to become the star dancer on a TV series. With fame and fortune in her eyes, she tries to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but instead finds danger in a town more wicked than Sin City. There is a price to pay for success - How Bad Do You Want It? Find out in Rena Riffel's epic and outrageous homage to the Showgirls legacy.
http://fishmasters.tv One of the Fishmasters is replaced by a beautiful girl in a bikini. Starring Rena Riffel of Showgirls fame. Originally The Fishmasters were going to wear a bikini but were not appealing. Episode 10
Rena Riffel who played ( Penny/Hope) in the original Showgirls, performs at the historic Castro Theater in San Francisco with none other than the infamous Peaches Christ and her Showgirls! Rena plays "Nomi Hope" to Peaches "Cristal Christ"!! They perform scenes from the film including musical reenactments of "Goddess" as seen in the movie! It was AMAZING and the glitter was flying!
The Phantom Zone Radio Show hosted by Planet Houston's Jay Luna & Nikki Meow! Our 1st show, with the lovely Ms. Rena Riffel. Hear more at blogtalkradio.com!
Rena Riffel (Showgirls/Mulholland Drive) stars in her directorial debut, the B Movie Musical Retro Satire, Trasharella. Transforming into a recycling trashy super hero, it is up to Trasharella to kill the Hollywood Vampire.
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/drcanddrz/the-cult-movie-show-with-special-guest-r This week we are joined by special guest Rena Riffel. This weeks movies: Survellance, Picnic at Hagging Rock, The Beguiled.
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What!?! There is an official sequel to Showgirls?! Oh yes...there is. The beautiful Rena Riffel who reprises her role from the original film, wrote, directed, and stars in this very long and unusual sequel! Frickin A!!
Hey darlin's, was Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls just awful dreck from the pen of Joe Eszterhas or a subversive masterpiece about the subjugation of women? Guest co-hosts Dangerous Minds' Heather Drain and Red Letter Media's Jay Bauman debate the topic with Mike. Our guests include the writer/director/star of Showgirls 2: Penny's From Heaven, Rena Riffel, the author of It Doesn't Suck: Showgirls, Adam Nayman, the provider of the Showgirls commentary track, David Schmader, and former exotic dancer, Jessica Flowers. Put on your Ver-sayce, get yourself iced up, and prepare to be thrust into the world of Showgirls!
Our Interview & dance routine "Show Me How to Burlesque" by Christina Aguilera.
Jason Reed interviewing Rena Riffel about "Showgirls 2" and her career.
Rena Riffel's TRASHARELLA interview, part 1 Rena Riffel (SHOWGIRLS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE) made an indy movie called TRASHERELLA and was interviewed by Reviewer Rob.
Rena Riffel's TRASHARELLA interview, part 3 Rena Riffel (SHOWGIRLS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE) made an indy movie called TRASHERELLA and was interviewed by Reviewer Rob.
http://www.lukeford.net/Images/photos4/photos/080121.htm Sexy actress Rena Riffel (Showgirls, Dante's Cove) talks to Luke Ford. http://lukeford.net/blog/?page_id=10 http://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/book/yesterday.htm http://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/book/theproducers.htm
Rena Riffel's TRASHARELLA interview, part 2 Rena Riffel (SHOWGIRLS, MULHOLLAND DRIVE) made an indy movie called TRASHERELLA and was interviewed by Reviewer Rob.
The genius of The MOVIE "Trasharella" Rena Riffle talks about the her newly released film. Rena hit the nail on the head about the inner vampires that can attack us spiritually and mentally in Hollywood. She was awesome in person as well, just a living doll! And the movie IS something to watch TOO! A very well thought of movie about what actors go through in Tinsel Town! Co Stars include Jade Paris, Count Smokula, Todd Riffel, Mary Carey and much, much more. Just check it out for yourselves, you won't be disappointed! Amazon has copies of Trasharella at: http://www.amazon.com/Trasharella/dp/B0025L1K7O Or visit Rena at: renariffel.com It's an AWESOME flick! I can see this movie becoming a Cult Classic! (I spelled it right this time Count, WiNk!)
http://www.lukeford.net/Images/photos4/photos/080121.htm Sexy actress Rena Riffel (Showgirls, Dante's Cove) talks to Luke Ford backstage at the WeHo Awards Jan. 21, 2008. http://lukeford.net/blog/?page_id=10 http://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/book/yesterday.htm http://www.lukeford.net/luke_ford/book/theproducers.htm
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Subscribe to TRAILERS: http://goo.gl/opN8Uo Like us on FACEBOOK: http://goo.gl/dy3VPB Follow us on TWITTER: http://goo.gl/3EOFC1 http://www.movieweb.com - "Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven" (2013) Trailer Source: http://www.movieweb.com/movie/showgirls-2-pennys-from-heaven/trailer Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven (2013) Las Vegas stripper, Penny Slot (Riffel), sets out on an adventure to become the star dancer on a popular television show. With stars in her eyes, she tries to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow - but instead finds drama, danger and snuff movies in a town much more wicked than Sin City. Penny's longtime fiance/boyfriend (Plummer) warns her that she needs formal technique training if she wants to be taken seriously as a real dancer, so Penny Slot sets out to l...