Linda Kerridge

Linda Kerridge (born 18 November 1954) is an Australian former actress and model. She rose to fame for her impersonations of Marilyn Monroe. Her remarkable resemblance to the late actress led to her casting in the horror film Fade to Black, in which she played a Monroe-lookalike character.

Early life Kerridge was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, and raised alongside her brother in Riverina on her parents' sheep, cattle, and wheat farm. At age nineteen, she began working as a model in Hong Kong and the Philippines before moving to Paris. studying art and continuing to work as a model.

Career After moving to Los Angeles, Kerridge was discovered by producers George G. Braunstein and Ron Hamady, who encountered her as she was walking on La Cienega Boulevard and noticed her striking resemblance to Marilyn Monroe. Kerridge likened her foray into acting as "falling into it by accident."

Kerridge's likeness to Monroe led to rampant interest from photographers and filmmakers who wanted to photograph and cast Kerridge as lookalike characters. She would appear as a Monroe double once more in Urs Egger's Go West, Young Man (1980).

In 1983, Kerridge had a supporting role in the drama Strangers Kiss, followed by a lead role in the comedy Surf II (1984). The same year, she appeared in Paul Morrissey's crime-drama Mixed Blood, a film about Brazilian drug dealers in Manhattan's Lower East Side. She later appeared in the sci-fi horror film Vicious Lips (1986), followed by a lead role in the thriller Down Twisted (1987). Kerridge's last film role was a supporting part in the comedy Alien from L.A. (1988).

Personal life Kerridge was married to actor Corey Parker from 1989 until 1992. They have one child.

In a 2016 interview, Kerridge said that she lived in the Blue Mountains region of Australia.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1980 Fade to Black Marilyn O'Connor 1980 Go West, Young Man Monroe Double 1983 Strangers Kiss Shirley 1984 Surf II Sparkle 1984 Mixed Blood Cheryl 1986 Vicious Lips Wynzi Krodo 1987 Down Twisted Soames 1988 Alien from L.A. Roeyis Freki / Auntie Pearl