Linda Cristal will be remembered for spicing up the 1950s with her performances in notable Western films. Her role in The Perfect Leave was so perfect it earned her a Golden Globe nod which she won. After a brief hiatus in the mid-1960s, the actress made a comeback to star in The High Chaparral, winning more prestigious awards in the process.

The High Chaparral was to be her way of she bows decisively as she plays fewer roles after her spot on the show ended. Subsequently, Linda Cristal gradually faded from screens and projectors. However, we have all the deets you might find interesting about the beautiful Argentinian-American actress.

Linda Crystal – Biography

She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on February 23, 1934. Her parents named her Marta Victoria Moya Peggo Burges after her birth but she changed it to her current pseudonym – Linda Cristal, for professional reasons. Her father, Antonio Moya, immigrated with his family to Uruguay to escape political problems and Linda was educated there.

She started her acting career with appearances in Argentinian and Mexican films and some of them were uncredited roles. Portraying Margarita in Comanche, a 1956 Western film introduced her to English audiences. She hit a jackpot casting The Perfect Furlough, in which she played the role of Sandra Roca to rave reviews. This film earned him the coveted title of New Star of the Year at the Golden Globe Awards. As a result of this milestone event, she got the attention she needed, which spawned more film and television roles.

Some of her film appearances were made in Crying (1959), Legions of the Nile (1959), The Pharaonic Woman, and The Alamo (both 1960); Two Rode Together (1961), Slave Girls of Saba (1963), Panic in Town (1968), Mr. Majestyk and The Dead Don’t Die in 1974 and ’75 respectively. Her last film appearance was in 1977, playing Annie in Love and the Automatic Midnight Supply.

His television career is not as decorated as that of his film credits. She only made a few appearances, mostly in one episode. Rawhide takes the lead, followed by The Tab Hunter Show. She appeared in an episode of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea in 1964 and after playing the award-winning role in The High Chaparral (1967-1971) she continued with her one-episode appearances in Cade County (1971) and The Love Boat (1981). After returning home to Argentina to play a leading role in Rossé (1985), Linda Cristal did not surface on screens again.

Her performance in NBC’s The High Chaparral won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1970, after which she earned two Emmy Award nominations for the same appearance.

His net worth

Despite being inactive for a while, Linda Cristal has an estimated net worth of $9 million. To some extent, that’s unsurprising considering the works she was a part of before she fell into oblivion.

Linda Crystal’s wife

Linda Cristal’s relationship timeline is like subway rush hour, very busy but doesn’t last long. She has dated a slew of men in the spotlight and has been married three times, but is currently enjoying no marital bliss with anyone.

She first married Tito Gómez in 1950. A good reason not to marry as a teenager, the marriage ended in five days. Linda waited a few years, and on April 24, 1958, she had a secret marriage with a businessman, Robert Champion. Their wedding took place in Pomona, California and was publicly announced after a month. Apparently, Linda wouldn’t have known that Robert would turn out to be her next marriage mistake. They separated on December 9, 1959, after a divorce, the actress citing mental trauma.

Her last marriage was in 1960actor turned real estate developer Yale Wexler. Although the marriage ended in divorce in December 1966, he gave birth to two sons – Gregory S Wexler and Jordan R Wexler.

Some of her romantic stories can be traced to Bobby Darin (she came between him and his wife), Greg Bautzer, Adam West, Buddy Bregman, Hugo Fregonese, John Saxon and others.

Other facts about the actress

1. During her first decade in acting, Linda Cristal received a Golden Globe Award and was voted “The Latin Lovely” by South American newspapers.

2. She lost her parents in an accident she survived. She was also involved in a second devastating accident which had a negative impact on her career.

3. After her retirement, the actress acquired homes in Beverly Hills and Palm Springs. She also has an apartment in Buenos Aires.