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.

Acting

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 Comet (1985) Chopping Mall and Nomads (1986), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), Dick Tracy (1990), Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1991), Back in Action (2003) and All About Evil.

Woronov has also made guest appearances on TV shows such as Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Charlie's Angels, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, Amazing Stories, St. Elsewhere, Wings, Babylon 5, Family Matters, and The Series.

She became a fan of the L.A. punk music scene and made a cameo appearance with actor Jack Nance in 1983's Suicidal Tendencies' Institutionalized video.

Writing

She has written such books as Blind Love and Swimming Underground: My Years in the Warhol Factory.