Geraldine Smith

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.

Life and career Andy Warhol, holding two leashes, and members of the Factory: Candy Darling against the wall, Brigid Berlin and Geraldine Smith on the leashes being held by Warhol, Jed Johnson holding a camera, Gerard Malanga hanging on the wall, and Ingrid Superstar leashed to the wall. Photo by Claude Picasso for Esquire, 1969 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. In 1969, columnist Burt Prelutsky wrote Smith was a "worthy" successor to Warhol superstars Viva and Ultra Violet.

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.

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

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 (1984) and Spike of Bensonhurst (1988).

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 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