Linda Veras

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Linda Veras
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Veras in Gungala, the Virgin of the Jungle (1967)
Born
Sieglinda Veras

1939 (age 8485)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1959-1971

Linda Veras (born Sieglinda Veras in 1939) is a former Italian actress and glamour model. She is best known for her appearances in Spaghetti Westerns, namely Sergio Sollima's Face to Face and Run, Man, Run , and Gianfranco Parolini's Sabata .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1961 General della Rovere German attendant
1961 The Connection Siren
1963 Contempt Siren
1967Sexy GangMichelle
1967Gungala, Virgin of the JungleFleur
1967 Face to Face Cathy, Fletcher's Mistress
1968 God Made Them... I Kill Them Suzanne
1968PlaymatesSophie Verdier
1968 Run, Man, Run Penny Bannington
1969 Sabata Jane
1970Chapaqua's GoldMoira Shannon
1971 Romance of a Horsethief Countess Grabowsky(final film role)


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