- At 15, she entered a local beauty contest during which she was spotted by a talent scout from Elite.
- At 18, after finishing high school, she moved to New York, then to Paris the following year.
- Linda has appeared in advertising campaigns for, among others, Calvin Klein, Max Mara, Chanel, Chlo·, Dolce & Gabbana, Fidji perfume, Hermes, Donna Karan, Gianfranco Ferre, Jil Sander perfume and fashion, L'OREAL, Ralph Lauren, Yardley, Revlon, Valentino, Versace, Clairol Ultress, Christian Dior and Kenzo.
- Ethnicity: Italian/Canadian
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Blue/green
- Agencies: New York - Elite, Paris - Elite, Milan - Elite, London - Elite Premier
- Was discovered at a Miss Niagara Teen contest in which she didn't place.
- Income: approx. $8 million (U.S.) in 1994. Her estimated worth in 2000 is $29.8 million.
- Has apartments in New York City, Paris and Ibiza.
- Lives in the same New York City apartment as Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington and Winona Ryder.
- Known for: Her ever changing hair and her boy-style haircut.
- In four years she has dyed her hair 17 shades; blonde seven times (platinum to honey), red twice, brown six times (golden brown to deep mahogany), and a combo thereof twice.
- Dated actor Kyle MacLachlan. She met him at a photo shoot when she was still married to the head of Paris Elite. Kyle sends her lingerie when she's feeling blue.
- Amazed at the media's interest in her personal life, she started a false rumour that she and Christy Turlington were having an affair.
- Is afraid of flying.
- Plays poker with fellow models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss.
- Plays the accordion (she once showed off her accordion talents on The Tonight Show).
- Has four dogs Coco, Willow Flower, Enzo, and Willy.
- Was ranked #2 (after Cindy Crawford) on MTV's House of Style list of of the top models of the 1990's.
- Entered the 'Miss Teen Niagra' beauty contest at the age of 12 and lost.
- Named by people magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People In the World (1990).
- Her father, brother, and uncle all work for General Motors.
Quotes- "[I] don't wake up for for less than $10,000 a day."
- "It was God who made me so beautiful. If I weren't, then I'd be a teacher."
Awards- A special lifetime achievement award at the 1997 VH1 Fashion and Music Awards.
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