Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson

actress, composer, music department

Linda Thompson was born on May 23, 1950 in USA. Linda Thompson's big-screen debut came with Three on a Meathook directed by William Girdler in 1972.

Linda Thompson was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She attended Kingsbury High School where she was Homecoming Queen, and after graduation, she attended Memphis State University for 4 years, majoring in English and Drama. Linda was named Miss Tennessee Universe 1972, Miss Liberty Bowl, Miss Shelby County, and numerous other titles that helped her with financing her college education. Linda met Elvis Presley in July of 1972, and her life changed forever. They lived together at Graceland for 4½ years and after their breakup, Linda embarked on an acting career. She appeared in many of Aaron Spelling's TV series, 5 TV pilots, and other shows, finally becoming a series regular on Hee Haw for 15 years. Having always written poetry, she also became an award winning lyricist, winning an Emmy, and was nominated for an Academy Award and Grammy. Linda married the then Bruce Jenner and they had two sons together. After 32 years of harboring the secret of Caitlyn Jenner, Linda wrote her NYTimes best selling memoir A Little Thing Called Life, only after Caitlyn came out. Her memoir has been critically acclaimed as kind spirited and fascinating. Linda was also married to David Foster, and after 19 years together, they divorced in 2005. Linda still writes, and now lives quietly with her two dogs in Malibu California and enjoys tennis, hiking, the beach, and most of all, her family...

  • Birthday

    May 23, 1950
  • Place of Birth

    Memphis, Tennessee, USA
  • Also known

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Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

TV Land Awards
2007
Hee Haw (1969)
Winner - Entertainer's Award
Primetime Emmy Awards
2003
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Winner - Primetime Emmy
The Concert for World Children's Day (2002)
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