Linda Kozlowski became instantly recognizable to moviegoers as Sue Charlton in Crocodile Dundee, but her life after the hit film did not follow the usual Hollywood script. Instead of chasing every role that came her way, she eventually stepped out of the entertainment business and built a very different life far from the red carpet.
Her story is part movie-star breakthrough, part love story, and part reinvention. Kozlowski found fame alongside Paul Hogan, married him, raised a son, and later began again in a new country with a new business and a new relationship.
From Juilliard To A Career-Changing Role
Linda Kozlowski was born on January 7, 1958, in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Stanley and Helen Kozlowski. She graduated from Andrew Warde High School in 1976 and later trained at the Juilliard School’s drama division, graduating in 1981.
Before Hollywood success arrived, she worked in theater and television. Her early credits included off-Broadway productions, Broadway work, and the television film Death of a Salesman, where she appeared alongside Dustin Hoffman.