Mary Woronov Movies and Career Information

Mary Woronov (born December 8, 1943) is an American actress and writer. She is known for her roles in mostly independent and cult films. Woronov has appeared in over 80 movies, and has also made numerous appearances in mainstream television series, such as Charlie's Angels and Knight Rider. Woronov was born in the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, which was changed into the Ream General Hospital during World War II. She was the daughter of Carol Eschholz. Woronov's adoptive father, Victor D. Woronov, whose name she took legally (her surname at birth is unknown), was a cancer surgeon. She attended Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn Heights. She first made headlines in the mid-1960s as one of Andy Warhol's Factory superstars, and danced with The Velvet Underground in Warhol's Exploding Plastic Inevitable show, which featured the Velvet Underground and Nico. 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