Saaphyri Windsor
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Wanda Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 31, 1979 |
| Other names | Saaphyri Windsor |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | http://saaphyri.wix.com/saaphyri |
Saaphyri Windsor[1][2] (born Wanda Scott)[3] is an American reality television star and actress, best known for appearing on hit VH1 celebreality show Flavor of Love season 2 and for winning Flavor of Love: Charm School.[4] After the show, Windsor launched a unisex lip balm named Saaphyri's Lip Chap,[5] which stemmed from Windsor offering Flavor of Love season 2 contestant "H-Town" lip chap after their physical altercation.[6]
Television career
[edit]In 2005 Windsor filmed the pilot for the future Flavor of Love. In 2006 she participated in the second season of the show. Shortly after entering the house she got in to a physical altercation with fellow contestant Renee "H-Town" Austin. The altercation began after Austin believed Windsor had stolen the bed she'd claimed for herself.[7] Austin then assaulted Windsor by throwing a bouquet of roses in Windsor's face, which had been given to her by Flavor Flav. After the fight Austin called Windsor racial slurs and claimed that the house was not the "streets of Compton". Famously after the fight, Windsor offered Austin "lip chap" after Austin and Windsor were separated from the rest of the house, Windsor also apologized to God, before being interrupted by Austin. It was decided by Flavor Flav that Windsor initiated the altercation and she was sent home and disqualified from the competition less than an hour into filming. After her memorable appearance on Flavor of Love, Windsor appeared on The Tyra Banks Show.
In 2007 Windsor took part in VH1 spin-off Flavor of Love: Charm School. The show featured thirteen of the most memorable Flavor of Love contestants competing for a $50,000 prize. The show featured challenges which were set in place to help the girls redeem their image from their respective Flavor of Love seasons. Windsor won the show[8] and as a final gift, Charm School headmistress, Mo'Nique would give Windsor back her UGG boots, which Windsor had donated during a challenge. In 2007 she also made a guest appearance in an episode of the Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav. In 2008 Windsor made a guest appearance in the third season of Flavor of Love alongside Becky "Buckwild" Johnston as a judge in one of the competitions. She was also a contestant on the game-show Hole in the Wall.
In 2009 Windsor was a contestant on the second season of VH1 spin-off show I Love Money. Windsor placed fifth after being automatically eliminated in the season finale after placing last in the challenge, becoming the "dead-last-loser". Windsor appeared in all episodes, except the reunion special due to legal issues. Her most notable moment from the show came from when she faked fainting to avoid being put in the bottom three, to be at risk of elimination.
She appeared on an episode of Botched in 2014.
Legal issues
[edit]During the filming of Flavor of Love season 2, Windsor was on the run from the law. After her altercation with Austin she was hoping the police were not called by production as she had a warrant out for her arrest.
In January 2009, Windsor was sentenced to three years in prison after failing to show up for a November 2005 court date, for forgery charges.[9] She served 20 months of her sentence and was released in August 2010.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In 2021 Windsor was the victim of a death hoax. It was reported by multiple sites that Windsor had died after a post was made to social media. Windsor released a video statement claiming she was alive and well and that a hacker had made the false post and apologized for any upset caused by the false report.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MacArthur Park | Jackie | |
| 2002 | Glam | Tiana | |
| 2006 | Flavor of Love season 2 | Self, contestant | 21st place, disqualified, 2 episodes |
| The Tyra Banks Show | Self, guest | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Flavor of Love: Charm School | Self, contestant | Winner, all episodes |
| Socially Offensive Behavior | Self, guest | 1 episode | |
| Reality Chat | |||
| Fox Reality Roundtable | |||
| Fox Reality Remix | |||
| Comedy Central Roast | |||
| The Black Carpet | |||
| Baisden After Dark | |||
| VH1: All Access | |||
| Viva | Tribal Dancer | ||
| Ricky & Melinda | Shawntae | ||
| Flavor of Love: You Cast It! | Self, guest | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Flavor of Love season 3 | ||
| 20 Greatest Celebreality Fights | |||
| Reality Obsessed | |||
| Hole in the Wall | Self, contestant | ||
| Angel Blade | Sister Valjean | Direct to video | |
| Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 | Lisa | ||
| 2009 | I Love Money season 2 | Self, contestant | 5th place, 15 episodes |
| Busted | Niecy | ||
| 2010 | The Bone Collector | Cheryl Williams | 2 episodes |
| Friends & Lovers | Lisa | 8 episodes | |
| 2011 | Holland in da Hood | Self, guest | |
| 2014 | I Wanna Get Naked | ||
| Botched | 1 episode | ||
| 2020 | Talk of Love | Self, guest | 2 episodes, web series |
| 2024 | Halfway House Series | Stephanie | 1 episode |
Awards and accomplishments
[edit]| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fox Reality Awards | Nominated | Favorite Fight | Flavor of Love 2[11] |
| Fox Reality Awards | Nominated | Favorite Moment of Prayer | Flavor of Love 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Saaphyri Windsor". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10.
- ^ Rocchio, Christopher."Report: 'Charm School' winner Saaphyri Windsor serving 3 years in jail", ABC News, February 17, 2009
- ^ "Mugshot Mania ~ Saaphyri Wanda Scott". 12 May 2009.
- ^ "Names & Faces: More Windsor News". Washington Post.
- ^ "Reality Lip Balm". Allure Magazine. 13 February 2008.
- ^ "Jill Scott "Agency" To become HBO Series, Juvenile Avoids Daughter's Funeral, Saaphyri Creates Lip Balm & Hair Line, & Bow Wow Gets Ready To Turn 21" Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, Zimbio, March 11, 2008
- ^ "Saaphyri: Third Time's A Charm". All hip hop. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Saaphyri talk's about winning Charm School". Essence. Archived from the original on 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Saaphyri's First Post-Jail Interview". VH1 Blog. Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ Coble, Sarah (2021-07-02). "Hacker Blamed for Reality TV Star's 'Death'". Infosecurity Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Fox Reality Really Awards Nominations". foxreality.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-01.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Participants in American reality television series
- African-American actresses
- African-American female models
- American film actresses
- American people of Ethiopian descent
- American television actresses
- Reality show winners
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- 1979 births
- Flavor of Love
- 21st-century African-American people
- 21st-century African-American women
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American women