On October 4, 2025 I had pleasure of meeting the daughter of Vincent Price, the celebrated author Victoria Price. At the Slash and Bash Film Festival in Topeka, Kansas, where all things spooky from classic to contemporary, convened in fandom. She is the author of a biography on her father, “Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography,” (1999), and inspirational memoirs, “The Way of Being Lost: A Road Trip to My Truest Self” (2018) and “Living Love: 12 Heart-Centered Practices to Transform Your Life.” (2020). Additionally, she wrote a preface for the 50^th anniversary edition of one of the cookbooks authored by her parents, Vincent and Mary Price: “A Treasury of Great Recipes,” (2015).

Her mother, Wales-born (Eleanor) Mary Grant (1917 – 2002) began her career as a costume designer on Broadway in the mid 1930s, assisting for Raoul Pene Du Bois and Miles White. She was a lead costume designer when she transitioned to opportunities in Hollywood in 1943. From 1943 to 1972, she designed for fourteen films. Mary met Vincent Price while working on the set of UP in CENTRAL (1948). They married in 1949 (Vincent’s 2^nd marriage, Mary become stepmother to his son Vincent Barrett Price (b. 1940). Their daughter, Victoria Price was born in 1962. Mary and Vincent co-authored several cookbooks together in the late 1960s. They divorced in 1973. Vincent was married three times- Edith Barrett (m. 1938 -1948), Mary Grant Price (m. 1949 – 1973), and Coral Browne (m. 1974 – 1991).  

Vincent Price (1911 – 1993) was born in St. Louis and later attended Yale (received a B.A.) and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. Price began acting on the stage yet quickly transitioned to the big screen in SERVICE de LUXE (1938). With nearly 200 credits in film (105 films alone) and television, he worked in multiple genres- film noir, dramas, costume period films, comedy, and of course horror. Even in his most campy of roles, whether it was a horror like THE TINGLER (1959), or “Egghead” in the 1966 Batman tv series, or silly surfer flicks like “DR. GOLDFOOT and the BIKINI MACHINE (1965), Price played every role with respect and integrity. He always gave his very best, no matter the role. With his distinctive voice, he found a lot of work in animated roles, as well. And his voiceover in Michael Jackson’s iconic extended music video/song, “The Thriller,” (1983) introduced an entirely new generation to this hard-working actor.

Vincent Price was one of those rare creatives who was possessed with talent in nearly every aspect. He never lost touch with his passions for the visual arts, gourmet cooking, writing, and acting across every medium. With his love for art, he spent a lifetime as a collector. I sat down with Victoria- and her charming canine companion Ally (spelling?)- at this film festival to discuss her famous family tree, their fascinating Midwestern roots, and all the talented, creative branches. Victoria regaled us with delightful stories of her father, including the early beginnings his art collecting. In addition to our discussions on the many facets of her father and his life; as we are in the midst of the season, I couldn’t help but ask how the Price family spent Halloween traditions during her childhood, as well. I found Victoria to be incredibly generous with her storytelling, warm, and charmingly authentic. Clearly, the fruit didn’t fall far from the tree.  

Please enjoy these video excerpts of my interview with Victoria Price:

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PART 2:

https://youtu.be/wDIiGWtMb_k

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More photos of Victoria with her father…

For more info on Victoria and Vincent: VictoriaPrice.com / VincemtPrice.com / dailypracticeofjoy.com / Insta: masterofmenace