Holly woodlawn

Transgender actor and Warhol superstar who rose to fame in the early 1970s has died after battle with brain and liver cancer

holly woodlawn

The bon viveur was a muse for Andy Warhol and Lou Reed. She paved the way for today’s trans women to be taken seriously

Holly Woodlawn, transgender icon died 12/6/15 at 69

Jackie Curtis and Holly Woodlawn

Holly Woodlawn and Candy Darling.

Queer Cinema Archive on Instagram: “Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey’s 1971 film “Women in Revolt” - Starring Candy Darling, Holly Woodlawn, & Jackie Curtis. More on the film…”

Holly Woodlawn

TRANSGENDER actress Holly Woodlawn, who inspired Lou Reed's Walk On The Wild Side, has died at the age of 69.

Before the word transgender was where it is today there was Holly Woodlawn. A pseudo celebrity from the Andy Warhol factory. She was one of the first transgender performers of her time. As the 70’s were a time of great growth in the Pines, more and more celebrities of every kind were coming out.

Woodlawn rose to fame in the 70s and inspired Lou Reed’s famous ‘Walk on the Wild Side’

Transgender actress Holly Woodlawn, who enjoyed a measure of fame and notoriety as one of Andy Warhol’s circle of personalities — “superstars” — at the artist’s The Factory in early 1970s New York City, has died. Woodlawn, nee Harold Danhaki in Puerto Rico, was 69 and died Sunday after battling brain and liver cancer in […]

The 1971 film starring Jackie Curtis, Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn offers lessons in both style and social standing