Holly Woodlawn

1946-10-26 – 2015-12-06 (age 69) Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico

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".

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Known For

Seed Money: The Chuck Holmes Story

2015

as Self

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990

as Self

I Am Divine

2014

as Self

The Cockettes

2002

as Self

Trash

1970

as Holly Sandiago

Beautiful Darling

2010

as Self

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

2016

Candy Darling

2025

as Self

Twin Falls Idaho

1999

as Flamboyant at Party

This Is America

1977

as Self (uncredited)

Night Owl

1993

as Barfly

Milwaukee, Minnesota

2003

as Transvestite

Women in Revolt

1971

as Holly

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2026

as Self (archive footage)

Holly Woodlawn

1973

as Self

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

2004

as Self

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Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

2001

as Self

Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss

1998

as Holly

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Is There Sex After Death?

1971

as Herself

Resident Alien

1990

as Performer / Actor