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Born on February 24, 1931, Linda Cristal was from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Linda Cristal was listed as an autobiographer, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on June 27, 2020, at the age of 89.
My Take
What strikes me about Linda Cristal is the quiet audacity of her career. A girl from Buenos Aires walking into 1950s Hollywood, holding her own in Westerns, and then snatching a Golden Globe for The Perfect Furlough is no small feat for an outsider. Her long run as Victoria Cannon on The High Chaparral tells me she had staying power, not just a lucky break. I admire that she later wrote her own memoir, refusing to let others narrate her life. In an era far less welcoming to immigrant actresses, she carved a real place for herself, and that grit earns my respect.
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- Name (English)
- Linda Cristal
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・クリスタル
- Reading
- りんだ・くりすたる
- Born
- February 24, 1931 – June 27, 2020
- Origin
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Cristal born?
Linda Cristal was born on February 24, 1931.
When did Linda Cristal die?
Linda Cristal died on June 27, 2020, aged 89.
Where was Linda Cristal from?
Linda Cristal was from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What did Linda Cristal do?
Linda Cristal worked as actor, autobiographer, film actor, television actor.
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