Linda Avins (actress)

Linda Avins (January 2nd, 1951 -- July 15th, 1975) was an American model and actress who is mostly remember for her tragic death at the age of 24.

Modeling Career
At the age of 18, Linda Avins was the nude centerfold in June 1969 issue of ''Sundown Magazine. ''This was her first experience as a model; previously she had just been a waitress in her hometown of Bridgeport, New Hampshire. She subsequently appeared in March 1971 issue of Sundown and the April 1972 issue.

Measurements
At the time of her first apperance in Sundown, Avins gave her measurements as "35-24-35."

Film Career
Avins' appearance in Sundown led to small roles in All The Bright Young Girls (1970), Summer Islands (1971), Stanley Hopper Is Alive And Well North Of the Border (1972), and ''For Your Pleasure (1974). Her first starring role (and last film appearance) was in the exploitation film, Abducted, ''in which she played a character based on Patty Hearst. The film was released a month after her death and was dedicated to her memory.

Death
On July 15th, 1975, Linda Avins was decapitated when a motorcycle she was riding was hit by a drunk driver. Her boyfriend of three years, actor Robert Stewart, lost both an arm and a leg in the accident.