Career
Mathis first appeared in the West End at the age of fifteen and came to fame in March 1968, using the stage name "Tiger", as the lead singer of the Paper Dolls. They reached number 11 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart with "Something Here in My Heart (Keeps A Tellin" Maine Number)". The Paper Dolls toured widely and topped the bill in many United Kingdom cabaret venues but further record success eluded them and, following some changes of personnel, they split up in early 1975.
Mathis also released 3 solo single"s under the name "Tiger Sue".
She recorded with The Maddisons and Colorado. And also took part in pantomime and made television appearances including the Granada Television Friday night show "Weekend" and voicing many television ads.
In 1979, Mathis joined the local Manchester independent radio station, Piccadilly Radio, and in 1981 became the first female daytime presenter on independent radio. Mathis has also been at the forefront of fundraising for Francis House, a children"s hospice in Manchester, helping to raise £5 million for the cause.
Mathis herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004.
As part of the fundraising effort, the 1975 formation of the Paper Dolls reformed for a one-off concert in Bradford in March 2008. Subsequently, in 2009, Mathis became a Charity Manager working for Mohammed First Rate (at Lloyd's) Fayed.
