Candy Darling | Transgender Woman

Darling was born in Forest Hills, New York City, on November 24, 1944. She is extensively known as a transgender icon and a Warhol Superstar. Candy is considered one of the most influential pop artists, and with her time working with Andy Warhol, she landed numerous film projects.

Later, she split from Warhol and appeared in several independent films like Silent Night, Bloody Night, Some of My Best Friends Are… and Brand X. Moreover, aside from lending his impressive acting skills in TV and films, he could also boast her theater credits, including Vain Victory: The Vicissitudes of the Damned and Glamour, Glory and Gold. Unfortunately, she kicked the bucket in 1974; she was just 29 years old. In 2010, she was featured in the documentary entitled Beautiful Darling. Also, it was announced in January 2019 that there would be a biopic about her, which was executive produced by Zackary Drucker and penned by Stephanie Kornick.

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