Linda Christian
Biography
Linda Christian was a Mexican film actress who appeared in both Mexican and Hollywood films, with her career reaching its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. Born Blanca Rosa Henrietta Stella Welter Vorhauer on November 13, 1923, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she passed away on July 22, 2011, at the age of 87 in Palm Desert, California, United States. Among her acting credits, she played the character Mara in the final Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan film, Tarzan and The Mermaids, released in 1948. She is also noted for her appearance in a 1954 television adaptation of the James Bond novel Casino Royale, and she starred in a 1963 episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour titled An Out for Oscar.
Career overview
Linda Christian was a Mexican film actress born on November 13, 1923, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, with the birth name Blanca Rosa Henrietta Stella Welter Vorhauer. Her career spanned both Mexican cinema and Hollywood productions, with the peak of her acting work occurring during the 1940s and 1950s. Known professionally in the film industry and also recognized by alternative names such as Blanca, Christian accumulated 35 known acting credits throughout her career.
Among her notable roles, she played the character Mara in the film Tarzan and The Mermaids in 1948, which marked the final Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan film. Christian is also recognized for appearing as the first Bond girl in a 1954 television adaptation of the James Bond novel Casino Royale. Later in her television career, she starred in an episode titled An Out for Oscar for the television program The Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1963.
Christian passed away at the age of 87 on July 22, 2011, in Palm Desert, California, United States.
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Full Filmography
35 titles- The Road to Casino Royale (2008)
- The One, the Only, the Real Tarzan (2004) as Self
- Cambiamento d'aria (1988) as Linda Christian
- Delitti (1987) as The Narrator
- All the Gold in the World (1968) as Mother of Lorena
- The World's Gold (1967) as Laura Vivaldi
- How to Seduce a Playboy? (1966) as Lucy's Mother
- 10:32 in the Morning (1966) as Ellen Martens
- The Moment of Truth (1965) as Linda, American woman
- The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall (1965) as Martha's mother
- The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Self - Rose of England Judge (uncredited)
- Full Hearts and Empty Pockets (1964) as Minelli
- The V.I.P.s (1963) as Miriam Marshall
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Eva Ashley
- Passport for a Corpse (1962) as Eva
- The Devil's Hand (1961) as Bianca Milan
- Appointment in Ischia (1960) as Mercedes Barock
- Das große Wunschkonzert (1960) as Vilma Cortini
- The House of the Seven Hawks (1959) as Elsa
- Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959) as Gräfin Renée Colmar
- Peter Voss, Hero of the Day (1959) as Grace McNaughty
- Thunderstorm (1956) as Maria Ramon
- Climax! (1954) as Valerie Mathis
- Athena (1954) as Beth Hallson
- Casino Royale (1954) as Valerie Mathis
- Slaves of Babylon (1953) as Princess Panthea
- The Happy Time (1952) as Mignonette Chappuis
- Battle Zone (1952) as Jeanne
- Show Boat (1951) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) as Mara
- Green Dolphin Street (1947) as Hine-Moa
- Club Havana (1945) as Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
- Up in Arms (1944) as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- The Rock of Souls (1943) as (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Linda Christian best known for?
Linda Christian is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Married Man (1983), The World's Gold (1967), The V.I.P.s (1963), The Merv Griffin Show (1962).
When and where was Linda Christian born?
Linda Christian was born on November 13, 1923 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. They passed away on July 22, 2011.
How many credits does Linda Christian have?
Linda Christian has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2008.
What is Linda Christian's background in cinema and television?
Linda Christian was a Mexican film actress who appeared in both Mexican and Hollywood films, with her career reaching its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. Born Blanca Rosa Henrietta Stella Welter Vorhauer on November 13, 1923, in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, she passed away on July 22, 2011, at the age of 87 in Palm Desert...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Eva Ashley — aged about 38
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 38
- Show Boat (1951) as Chorus Girl (uncredited) — aged about 27
- The V.I.P.s (1963) as Miriam Marshall — aged about 39
- Athena (1954) as Beth Hallson — aged about 30
- The World's Gold (1967) as Laura Vivaldi — aged about 43
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