Photo: CBS Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Linda Manz haunts me a little. Debuting at fifteen in Malick's Days of Heaven, she brought a raspy, untrained authenticity that no acting class could manufacture, and The Wanderers confirmed it was no fluke. What moves me is that she largely walked away from fame, choosing an ordinary life over the spotlight that clearly wanted her. There is something quietly defiant in that. When she passed in 2020, cinema lost a voice that felt genuinely irreplaceable. I value her precisely because she never tried to be a star; she simply was unforgettable, and that distinction means everything to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Manz
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・マンズ
- Reading
- りんだ・まんず
- Born
- August 20, 1961 – August 14, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Manz born?
August 20, 1961 – August 14, 2020.
Where is Linda Manz from?
Linda Manz is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Linda Manz do?
Linda Manz works as film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.