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Mary Woronov 
Woronov in February 2007Born December 8, 1943
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.Other names Penny Arcade
Mary WaronovOccupation Actress, writer Years active 1966–present Spouse Theodore Gershuny (m. 1970–1973) Website http://www.maryworonov.com Mary Woronov (born December 8, 1943) is an American actress and writer. She is primarily known for her roles in independent and cult films. Woronov has appeared in over 80 movies, as well as numerous appearances in mainstream television series, such as Charlie's Angels and Knight Rider.
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Early life
Woronov was born in the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida,[1] in the period that it served as the Ream General Hospital during World War II.[2] She is the daughter of Carol Eschholz.[3] Woronov's adoptive father, Victor D. Woronov, was a cancer surgeon. She attended Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights.
Career
Acting
Mary Woronov first made headlines in the early 1960s as a Warhol superstar. She danced with Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Warhol's multimedia presentation of the Velvet Underground.
Woronov's notable appearances include in the 1975 cult film Death Race 2000 and 1979's Rock 'n' Roll High School (and the 1991 sequel Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever), but her breakthrough role was in the 1982 cult film Eating Raoul. She has since had roles in numerous films including Blood Theatre (1984), Night of the Comet (1985) Chopping Mall and Nomads (1986), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), Dick Tracy (1990), Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)[4] and All About Evil (2010).[5]
Woronov has also made guest appearances on TV shows such as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Charlie's Angels, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, Amazing Stories, St. Elsewhere, Wings, Babylon 5, Family Matters, and Highlander: The Series.
She became a fan of the L.A. punk music scene and made a cameo appearance with actor Jack Nance in 1983's Suicidal Tendencies' Institutionalized video.[6]
Writing
She has written such books as Blind Love and Swimming Underground: My Years in the Warhol Factory.[7]
Selected filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1966 Chelsea Girls Hanoi Hannah 1973 Sugar Cookies Camila Stone Alternative title: Love Me My Way 1974 Seizure Mikki Hughes Silent Night, Bloody Night Diane Adams 1975 Death Race 2000 Calamity Jane 1976 Hollywood Boulevard Mary McQueen Cannonball Sandy Harris, Girl in the Van #1 Alternative title: Carquake 1978 The One and Only Arlene 1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School Miss Evelyn Togar 1981 Heartbeeps Party House Owner 1982 Eating Raoul Mary Bland 1983 National Lampoon Goes to the Movies Secretary 1984 Night of the Comet Audrey 1986 TerrorVision Raquel 1987 Black Widow Shelley Alternative title: Bullseye 1989 Let It Ride Quinella 1989 Warlock Channeler 1989 1990 Watchers II Dr. Glatman 1991 Motorama Kidnapping Wife 1991 Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever Doctor Vadar 1992 The Living End Daisy 1995 Glory Daze Joanie's Mom 1998 Sweet Jane Sales Lady 2003 Prison-A-Go-Go! Dyanne She-Bitch Slutface 2004 Frog-g-g! Doctor 2005 The Devil's Rejects Abbie 2009 The House of the Devil Mrs. Ulman Television Year Title Role Notes 1976 Charlie's Angels Maxine 1 episode 1977 Logan's Run Irene 1 episode 1979 Taxi Fran Strickland 1 episode 1984 Hart to Hart Clavell 1 episode 1985 A Bunny's Tale Miss Renfro Television movie 1986 Brothers Sophia Santini 1 episode 1987 Webster Carol 2 episodes 1987 Sledge Hammer! Jill Taylor 1 episode 1988 Monsters Viki 1 episode 1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Officer Gwen 1 episode 1993 Flying Blind Mona 4 episodes 1994 My So-Called Life Dr. Linda Shields 1 episode 1994 Babylon 5 Ko'Dath 1 episode 1995 Here Come the Munsters Mrs. Dimwitty Television movie 1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas Mrs. Dimwitty Television movie References
- ^ "Mary Woronov. The Warhol cine-star and born again punk looks back in bemusement". bizarremag.com. http://www.bizarremag.com/entertainment/interviews/146/mary_woronov.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "U.S. Military in Palm Beach". pbchistoryonline.org. http://www.pbchistoryonline.org/page/us-military-in-palm-beach. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Mary Woronov Biography (1946?-)". filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/34/Mary-Woronov.html. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ The Show Must Go On! 'All About Evil' Teaser Trailer Debut
- ^ Final All About Evil One-Sheet and Info on the Special Los Angeles Screening
- ^ Mary Woronov Interview with Cynthia Rose
- ^ Mary Woronov at Amazon.com
External links
- Official website
- Mary Woronov at the Internet Movie Database
- Mary Woronov at AllRovi
Categories:- Actors from Florida
- American novelists
- American film actors
- American memoirists
- American television actors
- American women writers
- Warhol Superstars
- 1943 births
- Living people
- American short story writers
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