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Patricia Ann Ast (October 21, 1941 – October 3, 2001) was an American actress and model. She was best known for starring in Andy Warhol films and being a Halston model and muse in the 1970s. Early life. Patricia Ann Ast was born on October 21, 1941, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents Irwin and Rose (Ludwig) Ast.
Pat Ast was a New York-born actress who starred in Andy Warhol's film "Heat" and appeared in several movies and TV shows in the 1970s and 1980s. She also worked as a receptionist, clerk, and fashion designer before moving to Los Angeles.
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May 14, 2021 · But there’s one character who doesn’t get nearly as much airtime as she should: Pat Ast, the model and actress who hung around both the Halston and Warhol gangs in the 1960s and ‘70s.
- Maxine Wally
Oct 27, 2001 · Pat Ast, 59, a model and actress who appeared in Andy Warhol films, died on Oct. 2 of natural causes at her home, it was reported in The Los Angeles Times. Ms. Ast, who was born...
Oct 26, 2001 · Pat Ast, 59, the model and actress who was the muse of the designer Halston in the 1970s, died Oct. 2 at her West Hollywood home. Relatives said Ast, who had a history of diabetes, died...
Oct 3, 2001 · Pat Ast was a versatile performer who appeared in films, TV shows and stage plays. She was known for her roles in Midnight Cowboy, Heat, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and Warhol, and for being a Halston model and muse in the 1970s.
Pat Ast was the sort of performer who was able to get cast by the sheer force of her personality. But apart from her role in Heat, her only significant role, she created a mosaic out of flavorful bit parts and cameos – mostly parts that made good use of her obesity and furious energy.
