Largo Woodruff

Largo Woodruff is an American actress. She was raised in New Jersey and later in the Panama Canal Zone, where her family relocated when she was two years old. Her father was a professional orchestra musician, and her parents named her and her siblings after musical tempos, with her name, Largo, meaning a wide or broadly slow tempo. As a child, she studied various dance as well as cello and guitar. She joined the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and relocated to New York City at age 18 to pursue her acting aspirations. Woodruff began her career appearing in commercials before landing a bit part in Woody Allen's Stardust Memories (1980). Her first major featured role was in Tobe Hooper's slasher film The Funhouse (1981). During the early 1980s, she established herself as a versatile performer across multiple genres and mediums. She also appeared in the controversial television film The Choice (1981), as well as the biopic Bill (1981) and its 1983 sequel. Also in 1981, she was one of the main characters in the Kenny Rogers movie Coward of the County, based on the song of the same name. Her additional notable works include appearances in The Ladies Club (1985) and various television productions throughout the decade. Woodruff's career during the 1980s demonstrated her ability to transition seamlessly between film and television, working with acclaimed directors and contributing to both mainstream entertainment and more challenging dramatic material. Her diverse body of work during this period established her as a recognizable presence in American cinema and television of the era.