Saaphyri Windsor
American reality television star
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Saaphyri Windsor (born Wanda Scott)[1] is an American reality television star, best known for her appearances on the hit VH1 celebreality shows; Flavor of Love, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School and I Love Money.[2][3]
Saaphyri Windsor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wanda Scott Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Occupation | Reality television star |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Television | Flavor of Love, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, I Love Money |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | http://saaphyri.wix.com/saaphyri |
Career
In 2005, Windsor filmed the pilot episode for the future Flavor of Love.[citation needed] In 2006, she appeared on the second season of the show as a contestant.[4] Immediately after first entering the house, she got in to a physical altercation with fellow contestant, Renee "H-Town" Austin after Austin believed Windsor had stolen the bed she had claimed for herself before assaulting Windsor by throwing a bouquet of roses in Windsor's face.[5][6] After the fight was pulled a part by Flavor Flav, Windsor infamously offered Austin "lip chap".[7] Windsor was disqualified from the competition and sent home, less than an hour in to filming.
In 2007, Windsor was a contestant on the VH1 celebreality spin-off, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School,[4][8] hosted by Mo'Nique. Windsor won the show, winning a $50,000 cash prize.[9][10] She revealed during the reunion special, that she had officially created and released her own lip balm line titled, Saaphyri's lip chap.[11][12] In 2009, she was a contestant on the second season of the VH1 celebreality spin-off, I Love Money.[13] She placed fifth overall, being eliminated in the season finale after she placed last in the semi-final challenge.
Windsor went on to appear in various other television shows, including; Comedy Central Roast, Hole in the Wall and Botched.[citation needed]
Personal life
During the filming of, Flavor of Love season 2, Windsor was on the run from the law and had an active warrant out for her arrest.[citation needed] In January 2009, she was sentenced to three years in prison after failing to show up for a, November 2005, court date for forgery charges. She served twenty months of her sentence and was officially released in, August 2010.[14][15]
In 2021, she was the victim of a death hoax. It was reported by multiple news sites that Windsor had died after a post was uploaded to her official social media pages, Windsor released a video statement proving she was alive and well, claiming a hacker had made the false post apologizing for any upset caused.[16][17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MacArthur Park | Jackie | |
| 2002 | Glam | Tiana | |
| 2005-2006 | The Tyra Banks Show | Self; interviewee | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Flavor of Love season 2 | Self; contestant | 21st place, disqualified, 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Flavor of Love: Charm School | Self; contestant | Winner, 12 episodes |
| Socially Offensive Behavior | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Reality Chat | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Fox Reality Roundtable | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Fox Reality Remix | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Comedy Central Roast | Self; roaster | 1 episode | |
| The Black Carpet | Self; cameo | TV special | |
| Baisden After Dark | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| VH1: All Access | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Viva | Tribal Dancer | ||
| Ricky & Melinda | Shawntae | ||
| Flavor of Love: You Cast It! | Self; host | Web special | |
| 2008 | Flavor of Love season 3 | Self; guest judge | 1 episode |
| 20 Greatest Celebreality Fights | Self; narrator | TV special | |
| Reality Obsessed | Self; interviewee | 1 episode | |
| Hole in the Wall | Self; contestant | 1 episode | |
| Angel Blade | Sister Valjean | Direct to DVD | |
| 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, cameo | 1 episode |
| 2014 | I Wanna Get Naked | Self; cameo | Web special |
| Botched | Self; feature | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Talk of Love | Self; interviewee | Web series, 2 episodes |
| No Filter with Zack Peter | Self; interviewee | Web series, 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Halfway House Series | Stephanie | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Reality Check | Self; interviewee | 1 episode |
Awards and accomplishments
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fox Reality Awards | Nominated | Favorite Fight | Flavor of Love 2[18] |
| Fox Reality Awards | Nominated | Favorite Moment of Prayer | Flavor of Love 2 |