Candy Darling

Short Biography

Candy Darling was born on November 24, 1944 in Long Island, New York, USA as James Lawrence Slattery. She was an actress, known for Women in Revolt (1971), Flesh (1968) and Der Tod der Maria Malibran (1972). She died on March 21, 1974 in New York City, New York.Trivia (5)Immortalized in the Lou Reed songs, "Candy Says", and "Walk on the Wild Side".Before dying in 1974, Candy left a note for her friends, in which she wrote: "Unfortunately before my death I had no desire left for life. Even with all my friends and my career on the upswing I felt too empty to go on in this unreal existence. I am just so bored by everything. You might say bored to death. It may sound ridiculous but is true." She also ended her note with a "Tinkerbell, Hi!", referring to the writer for Interview magazine who, in 1986, committed suicide by jumping out of a window.In addition to the two films made for Andy Warhol, she also appeared in other independent films, including Brand X (1970), Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972), as well as a co-starring role as a victim of gay bashing in Some of My Best Friends Are (1971). She also appeared in Klute (1971) (as an extra in the disco scene) with Jane Fonda and Lady Liberty (1971) with Sophia Loren. In 1971 she went to Vienna to do two films for director Werner Schroeter - Der Tod der Maria Malibran (1972) and another that was never released.Candy's first "drag" name was Hope Slattery.Grew up in a small bungalow in Massapequa Park, Long Island, New York where she and her mother had moved after she divorced her husband. Candy also had a half brother, Warren, from her mother's first marriage.Personal Quotes (3)I am a star because I have always felt so alienated and I project this feeling to others.I have always believed that socially unacceptable men make much better lovers because they are more sensitive.I've had small parts in big pictures and big parts in small pictures