Hyapatia Lee
Actress

Hyapatia Lee Net Worth

Hyapatia Lee is an actress, writer, director, and musician born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1960. She began performing on stage in 1977 and became a featured dancer at the Red Garter Lounge in 1979. After winning the Miss Nude Galaxy contest twice, she accepted an offer to appear in an adult movie and wrote the script for her first movie. She went on to become one of the most popular stars in the adult film industry, appearing in high-budget productions and receiving several awards. In 1993 she was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame and in 1995 she was given the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Free Speech Coalition. She also released two albums and performed with her band Double Euphoric. In 2005 she was named Blessed Woman for the Lost River Band of the Cherokees and in 2016 she began sharing her knowledge with the world through her Native Strength books. In 2017 she began production on the Native Strength documentary series.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Writer, Director
Birth Day November 11, 1960
Birth Place  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Age 63 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Other names Hyapatia, Hypatia
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Spouse(s) Jack (1 child) Bud Lee (19??-1993) (divorced; 2 children)

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1977

Lee has appeared on a variety of television shows such as The Robin Byrd Show in 1977, the Howard Stern Show in 1991, and more recently The Bill Cunningham Show in 2011. She has appeared in minor roles such as the 1994 thriller Killing Obsession. In 2013 she appeared in an episode of the Showtime Cable network's After Dark television series Gigolos.

1979

After winning the Miss Nude Galaxy contest in Roselawn, Indiana in 1979 (and again in 1981), its owner cast Lee in The Young Like It Hot (1983). Her movie debut happened in Naughty Girls Need Love Too, also from 1983.

1984

In 1984, she appeared in Sweet Young Foxes. In that same year she appeared in Penthouse magazine, in the same September record-breaking best-selling issue that featured Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams.

1985

Over time, her husband Bud Lee joined the cast and crew of her films. Together they created the second-most-expensive pornographic film (at the time), The Ribald Tales of Canterbury (1985), with Bud directing and Hyapatia starring and screenwriting a version of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.

1989

For SRO Records, Lee recorded the 7" single, "Telephone Man", released in 1988; and the album Two Sides Of Hyapatia Lee in 1989. "Rub-a-Dub-Dub" from the album featured on Dr. Demento's 'Funny Five' playlist, airing April 30, 1989.

1993

She views Hyapatia as a particular personality that allowed her to perform. She met and married Bud Lee, with whom she bought land in rural southern Indiana, where she has lived since. The couple had two children, whom she homeschooled at their Indiana home. In 1993 she retired from the industry and separated from Bud the same year. She has since remarried and had another child.

1994

In 1994, Lee recorded the album Double Euphoric with her band W4IK. She toured with the same band, which was based in Los Angeles, and also with another band, based in Indiana, called Vision Quest.

1998

In 1998, members of her fan club received a report that she had died due to diabetes. The report was inaccurate.

1999

In 1999, one of Lee's tracks from her 1994 release appeared on the music CD Porn to Rock.

2000

In 2000, Lee self-published an autobiography, The Secret Life of Hyapatia Lee. In 2016, she authored a self-help book, Native Strength – The First Step on the Path to an Indomitable Life, the first in a series. She has subsequently put out four additional Native Strength self-help books.

2010

Double Euphoric was re-released in September 2010, both in physical and digital versions, via outlets such as CD Baby, Amazon and Apple iTunes.

2017

In December 2017, her documentary Native Strength – Pilot Episode, the first in a series, was shown at the Mile Hi Mocs and Docs Film Festival in Denver, Colorado.

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About the author

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As a Senior Writer at Famous Net Worth, I spearhead an exceptional team dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of pioneering individuals. My passion for unearthing untold narratives drives me to delve deep into the essence of each subject, bringing forth a unique blend of factual accuracy and narrative allure. In orchestrating the editorial workflow, I am deeply involved in every step—from initial research to the final touches of publishing, ensuring each biography not only informs but also engages and inspires our readership.