Candy Darling

The sui-generis trans actress inspired works by Warhol, Lou Reed, and others, yet never broke through to the mainstream herself.

Candy, who was trans, lived a life ripe for biography. Her friend Jeremiah Newton set out to write her story right after her death.

Candy Darling was generally referred to as a "drag queen." The term "transgender" was not popularized until much later, after her death.

Warhol superstar Candy Darling was born into an alcoholic household in Queens, NY where she lived with her mother after her parents' divorce.

Captured in celluloid by Andy Warhol and immortalized by Lou Reed in two of his most enduring songs, Candy Darling accomplished a lot during her

Candy Darling (November 24, 1944 – March 21, 1974) was an American actress, best known as a Warhol superstar.

Candy's portrait, made at her invitation, shows the transgender icon at the end of her life, dying of lymphoma in a hospital.

Candy Darling was born on 24 November 1944 in Long Island, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Women in Revolt (1971), The Death of Maria Malibran (