Jackie Curtis

Born John Curtis Holder Jr., Jackie Curtis was a close associate of Andy Warhol back in the 60s. According to Warhol, Curtis wasn’t a drag queen. He considered her an artist instead. Curtis would be most happy appearing on stage, unleashing her creative energies. She would perform in Bastianos Theater, Pyramid, and a few other theaters in Manhattan. She would often take on roles that transcend gender stereotypes. However, she was most celebrated for portraying intense female roles.

She had several film credits, including Women in Revolt alongside Candy Darling and Holly Woodland. Curtis’s creativity did not stop on stage. She, later on, became a prolific writer and a published poet. During her funeral in 1985, her friends covered her resting place with so much glitter that one could see it from the highway.