Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Date of Birth: August 20, 1961
Date of Passing: August 14, 2020
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Linda Manz was an American actress.

Making her screen debut at the age of 15, Manz is perhaps best known for her role opposite Richard Gere in Terrence Malick's film Days of Heaven (1978).

She went on to appear with Karen Allen in Philip Kaufman's The Wanderers (1979); she supported Ruth Gordon and Janet Leigh in Boardwalk (1979), and played the lead in Dennis Hopper's cult film Out of the Blue (1980).

Manz was last seen on the big screen in 1997 with roles in Gummo and David Fincher's The Game.

Linda Manz was an American actress.

Making her screen debut at the age of 15, Manz is perhaps best known for her role opposite Richard Gere in Terrence Malick's film Days of Heaven (1978).

She went on to appear with Karen Allen in Philip Kaufman's The Wanderers (1979); she supported Ruth Gordon and Janet Leigh in Boardwalk (1979), and played the lead in Dennis Hopper's cult film Out of the Blue (1980).

Manz was last seen on the big screen in 1997 with roles in Gummo and David Fincher's The Game.

In television, Manz had a recurring role in the series Dorothy and guest starred in an episode of Faerie Tale Theatre.

Manz died August 14, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. She was 58.

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