Linda Kerridge

Biography

Linda Kerridge is an Australian former actress and model known for her impersonations of Marilyn Monroe and for a striking likeness to the star. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, she was raised in the Riverina and began modeling in Hong Kong and the Philippines at nineteen. She settled in London for two years to study art, then moved to Los Angeles, where producers spotted her on La Cienega Boulevard and cast her as a Monroe lookalike in the psychological horror film Fade to Black (1980), opposite Dennis Christopher. She again played a Monroe lookalike in Go West, Young Man (1980), directed by Urs Egger. Later came a supporting part in the drama Strangers Kiss (1983), the lead in the comedy Surf 2 (1984), and a role in Paul Morrissey's crime drama Mixed Blood. Her remaining credits include Vicious Lips (1986), a science fiction horror film, the thriller Down Twisted (1987), and the comedy Alien from L.A. (1988).

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 8 years1980 to 1988

Every film, newest first

1988Alien from L.A.IMDb rating 3.4
1986Vicious LipsIMDb rating 4.4
1984Surf 2IMDb rating 5.3
1980Fade to BlackIMDb rating 6.1

Genres

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Big break
After Kerridge moved to Los Angeles, producers George G. Braunstein and Ron Hamady spotted her walking on La Cienega Boulevard. Noticing how much she looked like Marilyn Monroe, they gave her a role in the 1980 psychological horror film Fade to Black.
A change of course
At nineteen, Kerridge started modeling in Hong Kong and the Philippines, then moved to Paris. She later settled in London, spending two years there studying art while continuing to model.
A change of course
Kerridge said she got into acting by accident, describing her move into the profession as something she fell into rather than planned.

Linda Kerridge movies on Netflix

Alien from L.A.1988IMDb rating 3.4as Roeyis Freki / Auntie Pearl
Vicious Lips1986IMDb rating 4.4as Wynzi Krodo
Surf 21984IMDb rating 5.3as Sparkle / Florinda Budnick
Fade to Black1980IMDb rating 6.1as Marilyn O'Connor

Worked with

Linda Kerridge shares two films with Morgan Paull, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Morgan PaullChristian Andrews

Mickey Rourke

Tim Thomerson

Eric Stoltz

Brinke StevensAlbert PyunDirector, 2 films

Films together

Morgan Paull2 films together, 1980 to 1984
Morgan Paull's page
- Surf 21984IMDb rating 5.3Kerridge as Sparkle / Florinda BudnickPaull as Chuck's Dad
- Fade to Black1980IMDb rating 6.1Kerridge as Marilyn O'ConnorPaull as Gary Bially
Christian Andrews2 films together, 1986 to 1988
Christian Andrews's page
- Alien from L.A.1988IMDb rating 3.4Kerridge as Roeyis Freki / Auntie PearlAndrews as Brick Bardo
- Vicious Lips1986IMDb rating 4.4Kerridge as Wynzi KrodoAndrews as Milo - the Venusian Beast
Mickey Rourke1 film together, 1980
Mickey Rourke's page
- Fade to Black1980IMDb rating 6.1Kerridge as Marilyn O'ConnorRourke as Richie
Tim Thomerson1 film together, 1980
Tim Thomerson's page
- Fade to Black1980IMDb rating 6.1Kerridge as Marilyn O'ConnorThomerson as Jerry Moriarty
Eric Stoltz1 film together, 1984
Eric Stoltz's page
- Surf 21984IMDb rating 5.3Kerridge as Sparkle / Florinda BudnickStoltz as Chuck
Brinke Stevens1 film together, 1984
Brinke Stevens's page
- Surf 21984IMDb rating 5.3Kerridge as Sparkle / Florinda BudnickStevens as Student Fan
Albert PyunDirector, 2 films, 1986 to 1988
All films by Albert Pyun
- Alien from L.A.1988IMDb rating 3.4Kerridge as Roeyis Freki / Auntie Pearl
- Vicious Lips1986IMDb rating 4.4Kerridge as Wynzi Krodo

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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