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==Early life== |
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Linton was born in the Murrayfield area of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref name="scots" /> She was educated at [[St George's School, Edinburgh|St George's School for Girls]] and [[Fettes College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/louise-linton-reveals-brush-with-death-in-zambia-1-4117377|title=Louise Linton reveals brush with death in Zambia|website=[[Edinburgh Evening News]]|last=Stenson|first=Joe|date=3 May 2016}}</ref> Her family owns Melville Castle outside Edinburgh.<ref name="pressreader.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-magazine/20110219/281479272900952|title=Queen of California|publisher=Press Reader}}</ref> |
Linton was born in the Murrayfield area of [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref name="scots" /> She was educated at [[St George's School, Edinburgh|St George's School for Girls]] and [[Fettes College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/louise-linton-reveals-brush-with-death-in-zambia-1-4117377|title=Louise Linton reveals brush with death in Zambia|website=[[Edinburgh Evening News]]|last=Stenson|first=Joe|date=3 May 2016}}</ref> Her family owns [[Melville Castle]] outside Edinburgh.<ref name="pressreader.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-herald-magazine/20110219/281479272900952|title=Queen of California|publisher=Press Reader}}</ref> |
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As a child, Linton trained with a private coach from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, from which she acquired her certificate with honours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pdfmagazin.tomind.biz/01021022-scottish-field-january-2016/|title=Scottish Field – January 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Her mother died when she was 14 years old.<ref name="pressreader.com"/> After boarding school, she spent part of her [[gap year]] serving as a volunteer in northern [[Zambia]], before attending university in the United States.<ref name=latimes/> She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in journalism from [[Pepperdine University]] and earned a law degree (J.D.) from the [[University of West Los Angeles School of Law]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2298508/fiancee-of-trumps-new-treasury-secretary-is-a-scottish-hollywood-actress-35-who-sparked-fury-after-fabricating-near-death-experiences-in-her-memoir/|title=Louise Linton Discusses Upcoming Film Roles|publisher=}}</ref>, an unaccredited, for-profit law school. |
As a child, Linton trained with a private coach from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, from which she acquired her certificate with honours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pdfmagazin.tomind.biz/01021022-scottish-field-january-2016/|title=Scottish Field – January 2016|publisher=}}</ref> Her mother died when she was 14 years old.<ref name="pressreader.com"/> After boarding school, she spent part of her [[gap year]] serving as a volunteer in northern [[Zambia]], before attending university in the United States.<ref name=latimes/> She graduated with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in journalism from [[Pepperdine University]] and earned a law degree (J.D.) from the [[University of West Los Angeles School of Law]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2298508/fiancee-of-trumps-new-treasury-secretary-is-a-scottish-hollywood-actress-35-who-sparked-fury-after-fabricating-near-death-experiences-in-her-memoir/|title=Louise Linton Discusses Upcoming Film Roles|publisher=}}</ref>, an unaccredited, for-profit law school. |
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Revision as of 17:19, 22 August 2017
Louise Linton | |
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 Linton in 2017 | |
| Born | 21 December 1980 |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | William and Rachel Hay[2] |
| Website | louiselinton |
Louise Linton (born 21 December 1980) is a Scottish actress. She has appeared in films such as Cabin Fever and a single episode each of television series CSI: NY and Cold Case. She is the founder and a producing partner of Stormchaser Films, a Los Angeles-based independent production company.[3][4]
Early life
Linton was born in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland.[4] She was educated at St George's School for Girls and Fettes College.[5] Her family owns Melville Castle outside Edinburgh.[6]
As a child, Linton trained with a private coach from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, from which she acquired her certificate with honours.[7] Her mother died when she was 14 years old.[6] After boarding school, she spent part of her gap year serving as a volunteer in northern Zambia, before attending university in the United States.[8] She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Pepperdine University and earned a law degree (J.D.) from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law[9], an unaccredited, for-profit law school.
Career
Linton acted in her first film in 2007's Lions for Lambs, where she played the character Miss M.[10] In 2008, she portrayed the role of Katie in the Roy Lee horror film The Echo.[11]
She acted in episodes of the TV series CSI: NY and Cold Case and in the film Crew 2 Crew. Linton's first lead role was in the sci-fi film Scavengers. She appeared in Cabin Fever, and played the lead role of Elizabeth in the thriller Intruder in 2016.[11]
She is the founder and a producing partner of Stormchaser Films, a Los Angeles-based independent production company.[12]
In 2016, Linton self-published a book about her experiences in Zambia, titled In Congo's Shadow, co-authored by Wendy Holden.[8] Linton withdrew In Congo's Shadow from sale after many readers objected to her portrayal of Zambia.[13] The Zambian High Commission in London and others have criticised the book for its inaccuracies and promotion of the false narrative of "the white saviour".[13][14][15][16][17][18][19] She later apologised for causing offense and promised to donate all profits from the book to an appropriate charity.[20]
Personal life
On 24 June 2017, Linton married Steven Mnuchin, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and ex-Goldman Sachs banker. The civil ceremony, at which Vice President Mike Pence officiated, took place at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.[21]
In August 2017, Linton was criticised on Instagram for posting a photo of herself accompanying her husband on a trip to Fort Knox, Kentucky, using hashtags to highlight the designer clothing and accessories she wore. In her reply, she called the critic "adorably out of touch", and suggested that she contributed more to the US economy and paid more in taxes than the woman criticising her, before making her Instagram account private.[22][23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs | Skin Care Consultant | |
| 2008 | The Echo | Katie | |
| 2008 | Banking on Love | Dina | |
| 2008 | Heineken Experience: Brew You | Gorgeous Woman (Adorable) | Short film |
| 2010 | Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story | Shannon Storm | |
| 2012 | She Wants Me | Jessica | |
| 2012 | Crew 2 Crew | Samantha | |
| 2013 | The Power of Few | Corey's Mother | |
| 2013 | Scavangers | Emerson | |
| 2014 | Serial Daters Anonymous | Claire | |
| 2016 | Cabin Fever | Deputy Winston | |
| 2016 | Intruder | Elizabeth | |
| 2016 | The Midnight Man | Annie Luster | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | Betty | |
| 2017 | Odious | Veronica | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Daily Habit | Amy | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Simone de Lille | Episode: "A Daze of Wine and Roaches" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Louise Patterson '44 | Episode: "WASP" |
| 2011 | William & Kate: The Movie | Vanessa Rose Bellows | Television film |
| 2012 | A Smile as Big as the Moon | Julie | Television film |
References
- ^ "Louise Linton: Bio, Facts, Affair". Celebrity Facts. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Louise Linton Biography". FrostSnow. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Youngson, Andrew (4 August 2014). "Louise's star is on the rise". Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b "People: The business diary". Scotsman.
- ^ Stenson, Joe (3 May 2016). "Louise Linton reveals brush with death in Zambia". Edinburgh Evening News.
- ^ a b "Queen of California". Press Reader.
- ^ "Scottish Field – January 2016".
- ^ a b Schaub, Michael (6 July 2016). "Controversial Africa memoir draws fire for Louise Linton, actress, self-published author and Trump dining companion". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Louise Linton Discusses Upcoming Film Roles".
- ^ Bennett, Ray. "Lions for Lambs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b Louise Linton at IMDb
- ^ Youngson, Andrew (4 August 2014). "Louise's star is on the rise". Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Zambian embassy slams Louise Linton memoirs". The Scotsman. 11 July 2016.
- ^ Kuo, Lily (5 July 2016). "Savior With The Angel Hair: Africans are outraged by this "white savior" memoir by an actress who spent a gap year in Zambia". Quartz Africa.
- ^ Silverman, Craig (5 July 2016). "People Are Calling Bullshit On This Woman's Memoir About Her "Gap Year In Africa"". BuzzFeed.
- ^ Ngoma, Lydia (5 July 2016). "Louise Linton's Zambia is not the Zambia I know". The Guardian.
- ^ "'Angel-haired' aid worker memoir ridiculed". BBC News. 5 July 2016.
- ^ Attiah, Karen (6 July 2016). "Louise Linton just wrote the perfect White-Savior-in-Africa story". The Washington Post.
- ^ Schmidt, Samantha (22 August 2017). "Treasury secretary's wife stirred controversy before, with memoir of her 'living nightmare' in Africa". The Washington Post.
- ^ Horne, Marc (9 July 2016). "Actress says sorry as gap-year adventures cause African storm". The Times.
- ^ Stefansky, Emma (25 June 2017). "Amid All the D.C. Drama, Trump and Family Attend Steve Mnuchin's Wedding". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Haberman, Maggie; Bouchard, Mikayla (22 August 2017). "Mnuchin's Wife Mocks Oregon Woman Over Lifestyle and Wealth". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Jackson, Russell (22 August 2017). "Louise Linton criticised for ′deplorable′ social media boast". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
External links
- Louise Linton at IMDb
- Linton, Louise (1 July 2016). "How my dream gap year in Africa turned into a nightmare". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Linton, Louise; Holden, Wendy (16 April 2016). In Congo's Shadow: One girl's perilous journey to the heart of Africa. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1522708049.