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Victoria Price

Victoria Price (born April 27, 1962) is an American author, public speaker, and former , best known for her writings on art, spirituality, and the life of her father, the actor . Born in , to and his third wife, Mary Grant, Price grew up immersed in the worlds of film, art, and gourmet cooking. She began her career as an , appearing in minor roles in films such as (1990) and (1989), before transitioning to writing and motivational speaking. In 1999, she published Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography, a memoir exploring her father's multifaceted career and personal life, which was updated in 2014. Price has authored several other books, including Living Love: 12 Heart-Centered Practices to Transform Your Life Every Day (2013) and contributions to works on self-development and joy. She frequently speaks on topics related to her father's legacy, holistic living, and personal growth, and maintains a and consulting practice focused on inspirational .

Early life and family

Birth and upbringing

Victoria Price was born around 1910 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, to John Wesley Price and Ella Harris Price. She grew up in poverty and moved to Huntsville, Alabama, as a child with her widowed mother, Ella Price, an elderly woman who depended on Victoria for support. The family lived in an unpainted shack at 313 Arms Street in a racially mixed, impoverished section of Huntsville. To help support her mother, Price began working in at a young age during the early years of the . By 1931, at about age 21, she was employed as a spinner at the Cotton Mill in Huntsville, earning approximately $1.20 per day and often working night shifts for up to eight years. Her upbringing in the mill town environment was marked by economic hardship, and she was known in her community for a tough, independent lifestyle.

Family

Price had at least two younger brothers: Thomas T. Price and half-brother Shelby Price. By 1931, she had been married three times, though details of her early husbands are limited; her first marriage was to a Mr. McClendon (or McClellan), from whom she was separated due to his . She used her mother's surname, Price, during this period.

Education and influences

Academic background

Victoria Price attended Williams College, a prestigious liberal arts institution in Williamstown, Massachusetts, during the early 1980s. At Williams, Price majored in art history and theater, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. The college's rigorous liberal arts curriculum exposed her to an interdisciplinary blend of visual arts, dramatic performance, and humanities studies, fostering a holistic understanding of artistic expression. This undergraduate foundation emphasized critical analysis of cultural artifacts and theatrical traditions, shaping her lifelong engagement with and .

Formative experiences

Despite her father's iconic roles in films, Victoria Price developed a profound disinterest in the genre during her childhood, finding the portrayals of him as a menacing figure deeply unsettling. She later reflected, "Imagine you’re a little kid who absolutely adores your dad. ... And then imagine that you see him doing horrible things to people—like really horrible—killing them and dipping them in vats of wax!" This aversion stemmed from her close emotional bond with , whose frequent absences for work—she once believed he "worked at the airport" due to constant drop-offs and pick-ups—further distanced her from his on-screen persona. Instead, Price gravitated toward broader artistic pursuits and emerging interests in , shaped by her family's rich cultural environment. Her father's extensive art collection, which included works he cherished like original drawings for their intimate glimpse into , immersed her in the world of fine arts from an early age. Complementing this, her mother Mary Grant Price's background as a encouraged Price's initial explorations in , while Vincent's lectures and collaborative writing on art-related projects sparked her own creative endeavors. The dissolution of her parents' marriage when Price was twelve profoundly impacted her formative years, introducing challenges in family dynamics that ultimately cultivated her resilience and independence. The divorce, triggered by Vincent's affair with actress —whom he married shortly after—created a lasting rift between father and daughter that persisted until Browne's death in 1991, exacerbating the emotional strain of his professional demands. These experiences, amid the cultural upheavals of the , prompted Price's personal explorations in travel and self-discovery, laying the groundwork for her later nomadic inclinations and worldview.

Professional career

Writing and authorship

Victoria Price began her writing career in the 1990s, initially driven by a desire to document the life of her father, the actor , whose multifaceted career in film, art, and she knew intimately from their shared passions. Motivated by the fear that her personal insights would otherwise be lost, she undertook extensive research, including interviews with over 250 people and archival work at institutions like and the , culminating in the publication of her father's biography in 1999. Across her body of work, Price explores recurring themes of self-discovery, the pursuit of joy amid adversity, and interfaith spirituality, often drawing from her own transformative experiences to illustrate personal growth and resilience. These motifs reflect her journey from crisis to renewal, emphasizing healing emotional wounds and embracing a heart-centered approach to life. Her writing style is memoir-based and reflective, characterized by candid and an accessible tone that invites general audiences into intimate narratives of legacy and inner . Influenced by her family's appreciation for language, wit, and storytelling—particularly from her father, mother, and stepmother—Price crafts prose that balances emotional depth with engaging readability. Publishing presented challenges for Price, particularly in maintaining objectivity when revisiting personal histories like her father's , which she updated in later editions to align with her evolving self-understanding and new perspectives gained over time. These revisions highlight the tension between fixed narratives and ongoing personal development, requiring her to reconcile past portrayals with contemporary insights. Price's as an interfaith and interspiritual in 2016 has profoundly shaped her narrative voice, infusing her writing with a spiritual lens that promotes inclusive, joy-oriented practices drawn from diverse traditions. This enhances the reflective quality of her work, positioning authorship as a conduit for broader conversations on , , and holistic .

Public speaking and media

Victoria Price has been an active public speaker since the early 2000s, delivering keynotes on themes of , , , and personal healing at universities, conferences, and cultural institutions. Her presentations often draw from her experiences as an interfaith and , emphasizing hope and self-discovery, as seen in her 2012 TEDxAcequiaMadre talk titled "Tell me, what do you have in your house?," where she explored the transformative power of personal artifacts and stories. Notable engagements include keynote addresses at the Child Abuse Prevention Conference in 2017 and the commencement at in 2022. In addition to keynotes, Price has held teaching positions focused on art, humanities, and creative expression. She taught at the , , and the Philos School, an alternative arts-and-humanities institution in , where her courses integrated design, spirituality, and cultural history. Price's media presence includes on-screen roles that intersect with her family's legacy. She appeared as a TV newswoman in the 1990 film , directed by and starring her father, . In 2024, she had a as Ruth Bridges in the found-footage House on Haunted Hill, a modern reinterpretation of the 1959 classic narrated by her father. Her recent activities highlight a blend of inspirational and horror-themed events. In October 2024, Price led the Poe Price Tour across , , , and , combining discussions of Edgar Allan Poe's works with her father's film adaptations, including stops at PoeFest in and a screening at The Byrd Theatre in . In June 2025, she participated in panel at Spooky Empire in , sharing insights on her father's and influences. That September, she served as presenter for the Vincent Price Award at Hollywood Fest in , honoring special effects artist . Price's speaking career has evolved from academic and wellness-focused talks in the and to a broader inclusion of pop culture events tied to her father's horror legacy, reflecting her growing engagement with fan communities at conventions like and Spooky Empire. This shift allows her to connect personal narratives of joy and myth with Vincent Price's iconic roles, fostering interactive discussions on creativity and resilience.

Other professional roles

In the 1980s and 1990s, Victoria Price established a career in , drawing on her family's deep expertise in —particularly her father's renowned collection amassed during his lifetime as a collector and for accessible . Her designs often blended contemporary aesthetics with elements, reflecting the influence of growing up surrounded by cultural artifacts in . Price was ordained as an interfaith and interspiritual in 2016 through a program emphasizing inspirational motivation and healing practices. She applies this to her work in personal coaching, where she guides individuals toward self-development, and in facilitating workshops that integrate spiritual principles with creative expression. Since the museum's founding in 1957 by her father at , Price has served on the board of the , contributing to its curation and preservation efforts for a collection of over 7,000 artworks across three buildings. Her involvement has helped sustain the institution's mission to provide arts and programs to underserved students, including support for a new performing and fine arts that enhances community access to visual and performing arts. Post-2016, following her and a deliberate shift away from fixed employment, Price has pursued nomadic consulting in and , traveling internationally while offering holistic services that combine , business coaching, and aesthetic guidance tailored to clients' personal and professional growth. This approach allows her to work flexibly without a permanent base, emphasizing transformative experiences over traditional office-based roles.

Publications

Victoria Price did not author any known books, articles, or other publications. As a textile worker from a poor family who began laboring in cotton mills at a young age during the , she had limited formal education and literacy, consistent with her socioeconomic background. Her public involvement was primarily through trial testimonies rather than written works.

Personal life and philosophy

Lifestyle and travels

Since 2016, following 25 years of residence in , Victoria Price has embraced an intentionally home-free nomadic lifestyle across the . This shift, described as a core heart-centered practice, allows her to prioritize mobility and presence in diverse locations. Her daily routines center on a structured practice of joy, initiated in April 2015 and chronicled through her , Daily Practice of Joy. These include morning to cultivate , dedicated writing sessions for reflection and authorship, and intentional activities focused on beauty, being, and connection to foster emotional well-being. Price has noted that no marriages or children feature in her personal narrative, with her life emphasizing periods of balanced by through her role as an interspiritual minister. The significantly altered her travels in the early , stranding her in during the initial lockdown; she adapted by committing to daily blog posts from to June 2020, which formed the basis of her book Living Love, and pivoting to virtual interviews and online engagements. As of 2025, Price maintains her nomadic existence, with locations determined by speaking commitments, such as her appearance at the Colorado Festival of Horror. Her journeys have occasionally inspired elements in her writing, including reflections on self-discovery during road trips.

Views on horror and legacy

Victoria Price has expressed a longstanding ambivalence toward the genre, despite her father 's iconic roles in films like House of Wax and . As a child, she was too frightened to watch many of his movies, finding the violence and scares incompatible with her view of him as a joyful, kind figure. She has stated that seeing her father portrayed as a menacing villain unsettled her deeply, preferring instead to celebrate his non-horror contributions, such as his advocacy for accessible art and gourmet culture. In interviews, Price has emphasized that her father's true essence lay in his passion for art, which she promotes through her involvement with the Vincent Price Art Museum at , where she has served on the board and led tours of his donated collection of over 9,000 works. This institution highlights Vincent Price's role as an art collector and philanthropist, countering the that defined much of his public image. Central to Price's personal philosophy is the concept of "living love," a deliberate choice to prioritize joy, kindness, and heart-centered practices over fear in daily life. She articulates this in her 2020 book Living Love: 12 Heart-Centered Practices to Transform Your Life, where she outlines spiritual exercises blending elements of mythology, interfaith spirituality, and psychology to foster self-fulfillment and healing. As an interspiritual minister and inspirational speaker, Price teaches that all existence boils down to two paths—love or fear—and advocates for the former through practices like embracing vulnerability and co-creating positive connections. This worldview informs her rejection of fear-based narratives, including much of horror, which she sees as a temporary catharsis but not a personal affinity. In preserving her father's legacy, Price focuses on his humanitarian and multifaceted persona, using public talks and media appearances to underscore his generosity, humor, and commitment to education rather than solely his stardom. She actively participates in events like the Vincent Price Art Museum's exhibits, where she discusses art as a weapon against fear, and has collaborated on cultural tours celebrating his life holistically. While she has received no formal awards for these efforts, her work has fostered strong connections within communities, introducing new generations to 's broader impact through and shared appreciation. In recent years, particularly from 2024 to 2025, Price has engaged more with horror conventions, reframing the genre as a source of cultural fun and communal bonding rather than personal endorsement. At events such as PoeFest in (October 2024), Chiller Theatre in (October 2024), and Spooky Empire in Orlando (June 2025), she shares reflections on her father's Gothic roles, tying them to themes of spirituality and art history while celebrating fans' enthusiasm. In a 2024 interview marking the 60th anniversary of , she noted the film's enduring relevance and her father's thoughtful navigation of horror's rise, viewing it as an extension of his lifelong curiosity about .

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