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Holly Woodlawn
Acting

Holly Woodlawn

Born 1946-10-26
Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
Department: Acting

Biography

Holly Woodlawn was a transgender Puerto Rican actress and Warhol superstar who appeared in his movies Trash and Women in Revolt. She was probably best known as the Holly in Lou Reed's hit pop song "Walk on the Wild Side".

Known For

Prominent works featuring Holly Woodlawn

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2014
TMDB3.2
I Am Divine
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I Am Divine

2014
TMDB3.6
Trash
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Trash

1970
TMDB2.9
Twin Falls Idaho
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Twin Falls Idaho

1999
TMDB3.5
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998
TMDB3.0
The Cockettes
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The Cockettes

2002
TMDB3.5
Beautiful Darling
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Beautiful Darling

2010
TMDB3.1
Tally Brown, New York
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Tally Brown, New York

1979
TMDB3.8
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story
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Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

2015
TMDB2.9
Night Owl
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Night Owl

1993
TMDB2.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (51 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Mineshaft: The Cruising MurdersMineshaft: The Cruising MurdersSelf (archive footage)Movie2026
Candy DarlingCandy DarlingSelfMovie2025
Beyond Queer: Voices from BohemiaBeyond Queer: Voices from BohemiaSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
Steven Arnold: Heavenly BodiesSteven Arnold: Heavenly BodiesSelf (archive footage)Movie2019
Andy Warhol, FluorescentAndy Warhol, Fluorescent(archive footage)Movie2016
Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes StorySeed Money: The Chuck Holmes StorySelfMovie2015
TransparentTransparentVivianTV Series2014
I Am DivineI Am DivineSelfMovie2014
Lou Reed - RememberedLou Reed - RememberedSelf / AppearanceMovie2013
ContinentalHerselfMovie2013
DustDustRitaMovie2012
She Gone RogueSelf / AppearanceMovie2012
Beautiful DarlingBeautiful DarlingSelfMovie2010
Heaven Wants OutEvelyn MortonMovie2009
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactoryAndy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactorySelf / AppearanceMovie2008
Jack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisJack Smith and the Destruction of AtlantisSelfMovie2007
Queer Realities and Cultural AmnesiaQueer Realities and Cultural AmnesiaSelf / AppearanceMovie2005
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie CurtisSuperstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie CurtisSelfMovie2004
Milwaukee, MinnesotaMilwaukee, MinnesotaTransvestiteMovie2003
The CockettesThe CockettesSelfMovie2002
A Look on the Wild SideHerselfMovie2002
Andy Warhol: The Complete PictureSelfMovie2001
Twin Falls IdahoTwin Falls IdahoFlamboyant at PartyMovie1999
Billy's Hollywood Screen KissBilly's Hollywood Screen KissHollyMovie1998
BubblegumBubblegumSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Phantom PainPhantom PainSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Beverly Hills HustlersBeverly Hills HustlersNon-sexual roleMovie1996
ScathedMiss Antonia CurtisMovie1995
The Matinee IdolThe Matinee IdolParty GuestMovie1995
Night OwlNight OwlBarflyMovie1993
Resident AlienResident AlienPerformer / ActorMovie1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelfMovie1990
Nelson SullivanNelson SullivanSelf / AppearanceMovie1989
The Sound Of MuzakThe Sound Of MuzakMariaMovie1986
Tally Brown, New YorkTally Brown, New YorkSelf / AppearanceMovie1979
Take OffTake OffLounge Singer ("1940's")Movie1978
This Is AmericaThis Is AmericaSelf (uncredited)Movie1977
Underground and EmigrantsUnderground and EmigrantsSelfMovie1976
Holly WoodlawnHolly WoodlawnSelfMovie1973
Broken GoddessBroken GoddessHerselfMovie1973
An American FamilyAn American FamilySelf (uncredited)TV Series1973
The Best of the New York Erotic Film FestivalThe Best of the New York Erotic Film FestivalSelfMovie1972
Scarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersScarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersEve Harrington / Rhett ButlerMovie1972
Andy WarholAndy WarholSelfMovie1972
Women in RevoltWomen in RevoltHollyMovie1971
Is There Sex After Death?HerselfMovie1971
Bad Marien's Last YearAngelMovie1971
TrashTrashHolly SandiagoMovie1970
Girls in PopsongsSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Monty and the MoviesMonty and the MoviesSelf (archive footage)Movie—
CitizensHolly WoodlawnMovie—