Linda Cushma was born and raised in Lodi, New Jersey, with New York City 'just over the bridge,' and where Linda at age 4 and older sibling, Lawrence, age 6, rehearsed regularly as a tap dancing duet, (Carmen Miranda & The Sailor), for the Joe Michaels TV Show filmed in Manhattan. With a life-long career in the Performing Arts, Linda has toured Europe, South America & Japan as lead Vocalist, Bassist and Chapman Stickist with several touring original music bands, was a Dancer and Guest Choreographer for several professional dance companies and is a working Actress in film & TV. When Linda isn't working, she is training. Linda was cast as nosy neighbor, Gladys, in Room for Rent (2019) -- chosen for the Sedona International Film Festival; as quirky Nun, Sister Martha, in Krampus Origins (2018); as Maria, head maid to mob boss in The Dark Side of Opulent (2018); a Teacher for gifted children in IMperfect (2016), winner of Best AZ Feature Film Award & Best Filmmaker of the Year Award (Ryan Thomas Andersen 1985-2018) at the Phoenix Film Festival and as Stargazer in feature short film, Stranger at the Pentagon (2013), winner of Best Sci-Fi Short Film at the Burbank Film Festival. Currently, Linda filmed the remake of Lighthouse Lane as Mary, Mother to a beautiful and psychologically fragile daughter. Linda continues acting, dance & voice training in Los Angeles, CA, Usa. edit : Jan 18, 2019 - IMDb Mini Biography By: Linda Cushma
