Linda biography
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About Linda
A former labor lawyer, Linda T. Sánchez represents California’s 38th congressional district – but the first thing her family and friends will tell you is that she’s never stopped “kicking ass for the working class.” Most of all, she is also a proud mom, dog lover, and Dodgers fan.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in , Sánchez is the first Latina to serve on the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Judiciary Committee. A lifelong progressive, Sánchez has devoted her career to helping working people get ahead: advocating for families, improving America’s education system, and bringing jobs to Southern California.
Sánchez was born in Orange, California, the sixth of sju children, to immigrant parents from Mexico. Her father Ignacio worked as an industrial machinist and mechanic at a plastics and rubber plant, and her mother Maria was an elementary school teacher who
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Linda Lovelace
American pornographic actress turned anti-porn activist (–)
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| Born | Linda Susan Boreman ()January 10, The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, () (aged&#;53) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Pornographic actress, memoirist |
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| Children | 3 |
Linda Lovelace (born Linda Susan Boreman; January 10, – April 22, ) was an American pornographic actress who became famous for her performance in the hardcore film Deep Throat, which was an enormous success. She later alleged that her abusive husband, Chuck Traynor, had threatened and coerced her into participation. In her autobiography Ordeal, she described what took place behind the scenes. She later became a born-again Christian and a spokeswoman for the anti-pornography movement.[1]
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Linda Hamilton
American actress (born )
This article is about the actress. For the international soccer player, see Linda Hamilton (soccer).
Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, ) is an American actress. Known for portraying tough, resilient characters,[1][2] she made her film debut in before achieving fame with her starring role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator () and two of its sequels, Terminator 2: Judgment Day () and Terminator: Dark Fate (). She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Saturn Awards, two MTV Movie Awards, a Satellite Award and a Romy Award, as well as nominations for three Golden Globes and one Primetime Emmy.
Hamilton's other film credits include Children of the Corn (), Black Moon Rising, King Kong Lives (both ), Mr. Destiny (), Dante's Peak (), and The Kid & I (). On television, she starred as Catherine Chandler in Beauty and the Beast (–) and played the recurring role of Mary Elizabeth