Linda Morand (born May 26, 1946) is an American

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, cover-girl and ''

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'' mannequin during the 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in national ads, magazine covers, TV commercials and national catalogs. She became a fashion archivist and consultant.

New York Career

Morand was born in Lindenhurst, Long Island. She was discovered by

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in late 1965 while studying art in

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and groomed into a top model for the Ford Agency. Appearing on the fashion scene at the same time as

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she was noted for making up very unusual poses and participating in futuristic fashion layouts including light shows, robots, super-heroes, computers and

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type spy take-offs. Morand is known for her resemblance to the former First Lady

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. Noted columnist Marian Christy wrote about a meeting of the two women in a 1971 ''

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'' article, "Resemblance to Jackie Pays Off", which helped to further Morand's career:

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and Linda Morand recently met at that chic New York "dive" where '' Lost Weekend'' icwas filmed:
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, and the two eyed each other suspiciously. There was every reason for the prolonged glance! of cool appraisal. The two are look-alikes 21-year-old Linda being the younger, prettier version. Linda, a successful Ford model who hails from a little town on Long Island, now is one of Europe's top models with her face currently, gracing the pages and covers of the slickest fashion, magazines, such as Italian Vogue, ''Elle'' and ''Jardin de la Mode''."

In 1966

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’s, stylist, Christopher Pluck created her signature style, a closely cropped asymmetric cut. Linda Morand appeared in international magazines including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Mademoiselle'', ''Teen'', and ''

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''. She also modeled for

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. In 1966, with photographer Gösta Peterson, she created images for Conde Nast.

European career

In the Sixties Morand was contracted to walk the runways of Paris and appear in the pages of the European fashion magazines, such as ''Elle'', ''Marie Claire and 'Vogue. Her modeling career took her on assignments throughout the fashion capitals of Europe, including

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and

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. She was muse to Pierre Cardin, who contracted with her to walk the runway and appear in fashion photos. Morand was based in

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through 1969 modeling for fashion houses Valentino, Pucci and Roberto Capucci and playing small parts in a few Italian movies and TV shows. Shortly after her marriage to French actor Philippe Forquet in 1970, her husband became a teen idol starring as General Lafayette in a prime time historical mini-series for ABC called ''

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''. By 1974 her modeling assignments included walking the catwalks of the major European ''haute couture'' designers including

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and Valentino.

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shot a ten-page spread for ''Vogue Paris'' with Morand made up in a satirical reportage type layout that seemed like she was really Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The pictures caused such a stir that

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sent a telegram of congratulation, and said Jackie was ready to sue. This incident calmed down when it was pointed out that Linda Morand's name was mentioned in the article. This led to additional assignments throughout Europe. Hans Feurer photographed her for several layouts in Italian Vogue, ''Marie Claire'', ''Mode International'.MODEL:The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women by Michael Gross - 1995 Morrow pp. 292 – 293

Acting

Filmography

Television

Notes

References

*''MODEL:The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women'' by Michael Gross - 1995 Morrow pp. 292 – 293. *''Made You Look'' by Denise Bella Vlasis THRILLENNIUM BOOKS- Publisher *''Double Take'' by Devon Cass and John Filemon Publisher: ReganBooks; 1st ed edition (January 1998) *''Stylist '' The Interpreters of Fashion - Style.com - Rizzoli Publishing 2008 pg.122 Joe Zee *''Icons of Fashion'' The 20th Century - Prestel Publishing, Inc. 2005 Pictured on page 89 wearing Cardin. *

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