Scene from Ricochet (1991)

Alternate Names: Linda Doná

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Tonight's the Night (1987) as Goldie

Most Important Roles:

• Future Kick (1991) as Tye
• Switch (1991) as Gay Club Patron
• Ricochet (1991) as Wanda
• In the Arms of a Killer (1992) as Chrissy
• Showdown (1993) as Kate
• Delta Heat (1992) as Tine Tulane
• Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990) as Karen Lamm
• Going to the Chapel (1988) as Cathy
• Bloody Wednesday (1988) as Pretty Lady
• Tonight's the Night (1987) as Goldie

Career Highlights:

• Future Kick (1991)
• Switch (1991)
• Ricochet (1991)
• In the Arms of a Killer (1992)
• Showdown (1993)
• Delta Heat (1992)
• Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990)
• Going to the Chapel (1988)
• Bloody Wednesday (1988)
• Tonight's the Night (1987)

"Linda Donais may not be instantly recognized by name, but her visage or silhouette often leaves an impression in notable cinematic works. She appeared briefly yet distinctly in films like Blake Edwards' Switch (1991), alongside Ellen Barkin and Jimmy Smith, playing a club patron. In Ricochet (1991) with Denzel Washington and John Lithgow, Linda portrayed Wanda, showcasing her fair skin and subtly rosy nipples for the first time onscreen while engaging in a suggestive scene with Washington. Prior to this, she made appearances in Worth Winning (1989) with Mark Harmon and Madeleine Stowe, and post-Ricochet, she acted alongside Anthony Edwards in Delta Heat (1992), and Barry Bostwick in In The Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful.

On the small screen, Linda bolstered her acting résumé with a series of TV movies. She featured in biopics such as Elvis and Me (1988) and Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990), as well as Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) with Beverly D'Angelo. Other notable credits include Dead Solid Perfect (1988) with Randy Quaid, In the Arms of a Killer (1992) featuring Jaclyn Smith, and Ride the Wind (1994) with Craig T. Nelson. Linda also had walk-on roles in various TV series, her most memorable being an episode of HBO's Dream On, where her character Alannah shared a passionate moment with lead actor Brian Benben."