Geraldine Smith (actress)

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Geraldine Smith
Born (1949-02-11) February 11, 1949 (age 75)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation

Geraldine Smith (born February 11, 1949) is an American actress. She is best known for having been a Warhol superstar, starring in the film Flesh (1968).

Life and career

Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was discovered by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey at Max's Kansas City in New York City along with her friends Andrea Feldman and Patti D'Arbanville in the late 1960s. She became one of Warhol's superstars and co-starred with Joe Dallesandro in the 1968 film Flesh, directed by Morrissey.[1][2] In 1969, columnist Burt Prelutsky wrote Smith was a "worthy" successor to Warhol superstars Viva and Ultra Violet.[3]

Reportedly, Smith turned down a role in the film Trash because she did not approve of the title. Smith and her sister Maria Smith appeared in Andy Warhol's Bad (1977), directed by Warhol's boyfriend Jed Johnson.[4]

Smith was photographed by Francesco Scavullo for his book Scavullo on Beauty (1976).[5]

In 1980, Smith played the minor role of Janet in Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. She later starred in such Morrissey films as Mixed Blood (1985) and Spike of Bensonhurst (1988).

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1968 Flesh Geri - Joe's Wife
1974 The Lords of Flatbush Student #2
1977 Andy Warhol's Bad Glenda Montemorano
1978 The One Man Jury Barmaid
1980 Night of the Juggler Hooker #1
1980 Raging Bull Janet
1984 Mixed Blood Toni
1988 Spike of Bensonhurst Helen Fumo

References

  1. ^ Yacowar, Maurice (May 28, 1993). The Films of Paul Morrissey. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-38993-8.
  2. ^ "Andy Warhol and his Factory Hands — Superstars of Flesh, Trash — And a few Short Satin Frills". UK Vogue: 49. January 1971.
  3. ^ Prelutsky, Burt (April 14, 1969). "Yoo Hoo, Andy, What's It All About?". The Miami Herald. pp. 12-D.
  4. ^ "Andy Warhol Starts Filming". The Desert Sun. May 29, 1976. p. 14. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Sewall Ruskin, Yvonne (1998). High on Rebellion: Inside the Underground at Max's Kansas City. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. pp. 138, 161. ISBN 978-1-56025-183-5.

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