Holly Woodlawn

andy warhol 2

Andy Warhol

| 1928-1959 | 60-62 | 63 | JAN.- MAY 1964 | JUNE-DEC. 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 1970-74 | 75-79 | 80s+ | index |

HOLLY WOODLAWN

to OCTOBER 26, 1946: HOLLY WOODLAWN IS BORN

Holly Woodlawn
(photo by Timm Rautert)

(Trash (1970)/Women in Revolt (1972))

Holly Woodlawn currently lives in Los Angeles and continues to perform her cabaret act and make personal appearances. In 2008 she appeared in a panel discussion on Warhol's superstars at the South Bank Centre in London with Bibbe Hansen and Mary Woronov. (Footage from the appearance can be found on You Tube at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9meCrxfBbBM.) In 2007 she appeared at the Drill Hall in London in conjunction with an exhibition of paintings of her by Sadie Lee (www.andthenhewasashe.com).

In January 2004, Holly Woodlawn was admitted to intensive care after complications from an operation on her arm and shoulder which she broke during a fall. The New York Post incorrectly reported that she was in a coma. Holly survived her hospital stay and is currently planning a film based on her autobiography, The Holly Woodlawn Story: A Low Life in High Heels.

Holly Woodlawn also appeared in Allan Mindel's film, Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003), with Randy Quaid, Bruce Dern and Josh Brolin. She was also interviewed extensively in Craig Highberger's documentary on Jackie Curtis, Superstar in a Housedress (2004). On Saturday, August 14, 2004, Holly returned to New York to perform her cabaret act at at the Fez Under Time Cafe. While in New York, she also performed at Wigstock, singing the Lou Reed song, Walk on the Wild Side.