Lynda is a spelling variation of the feminine

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Linda Linda may refer to: As a name * Linda (given name), a female given name (including a list of people and fictional characters so named) * Linda (singer) (born 1977), stage name of Svetlana Geiman, a Russian singer * Anita Linda (born Alice Lake i ...

. Notable people with the name include:

People

Arts and entertainment

Lynda Adams Lynda Riley Adams (later ''Hunt''; June 4, 1920 – February 26, 1997) was a Canadian diver who won three medals in total at the British Empire Games in 1938 and 1950. She competed in the 3 m springboard and 10 m platform at the 1936 Summe ...

, later Hunt (1920–1997), Canadian diver *

Lynda Baron Lilian Ridgway (24 March 1939 – 5 March 2022), known professionally as Lynda Baron, was an English actress and singer. She is best known for having played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the BBC sitcom ''Open All Hours'' (1976–1985) and its sequel ...

(1939–2022), British television actress *

Lynda Barry Linda Jean Barry (born January 2, 1956) is an American cartoonist. Barry is best known for her weekly comic strip ''Ernie Pook's Comeek''. She garnered attention with her 1988 illustrated novel ''The Good Times are Killing Me'', about an interr ...

(born 1956), American cartoonist and author *

Lynda Bellingham Lynda Bellingham, OBE ( ; 31 May 194819 October 2014) was an English actress, broadcaster and author. She acted in television series such as '' All Creatures Great and Small'', ''Doctor Who'', '' Second Thoughts'' and '' Faith in the Future''. Sh ...

(1948–2014), Canadian-born British actress *

Lynda Bryans Lynda Bryans (born May 1962) is a Belfast-born television presenter and journalist from Northern Ireland. Broadcasting career Television Bryans began her career in the media industry in 1981.Lynda Carter Lynda Jean Cordova Carter (born July 24, 1951) is an American actress, singer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World USA 1972 and finished in the top 15 at the Miss World 1972 pageant. Carter is best known as the star of th ...

(born 1951), American television actress who played ''Wonder Woman'' in the 1970s *

Lynda Chouiten Lynda Chouiten (ليندة شويتن) an Algerian writer in French. She is the author of several books, she works on French and Francophone Cultures and Literatures, Postcolonial Culture and Literature, Comparative Literature, Travel Literature, ...

, Algerian writer in French *

Lynda Day George Lynda Louise Day George (born December 11, 1944) is an American television and film actress whose career spanned three decades from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was a cast member on '' Mission: Impossible'' (1971–1973). She was also the wife ...

(born 1944), American television actress popular in the 1960s and 1970s *

Lynda Trang Đài Lê Quang Quý Trang Đài, also known by the stage name Lynda Trang Đài (born October 9, 1968 in Đà Nẵng), is a Vietnamese American singer. She has appeared in many of the Paris By Night shows of Thuy Nga Productions, for example Paris By N ...

(born 1968), Vietnamese American singer *

Lynda Ghazzali Lynda Ghazzali (born in Sarawak, Malaysia) is an entrepreneur and a porcelain painter. Ghazzali graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Oxford , mottoeng = The Lord is my light , established ...

, Malaysian porcelain painter *

Lynda Gibson Lynda Jane Wiseman "Gibbo" Gibson (21 March 1956 – 2 January 2004) was an Australian comedian and actress.

(1956–2004), Australian comedian and actress *

Lynda Goodfriend Lynda Goodfriend is an American actress who is best known for playing Lori Beth Cunningham (née Allen), Richie's girlfriend then wife on the TV sitcom ''Happy Days''. Early years Goodfriend graduated from Coral Gables High School and from So ...

(born 1953), American actress *

Lynda Kay Lynda Kay Parker, known as Lynda Kay, is an American contralto singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor and business owner. Born in Dallas, Texas, she began her entertainment career appearing in stage plays and commercials. Lynda Kay is now a prof ...

, American contralto singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor and business owner *

Lynda La Plante Lynda La Plante, CBE (born Lynda Titchmarsh; 15 March 1943) is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the ''Prime Suspect'' television crime series. Early life Lynda La Plante was born Lynda Titchmarsh on ...

(born 1943), British author known for the ''Prime Suspect'' television series *

Lynda Laurence Lynda Laurence (also spelled Lawrence, born Lynda Tucker; February 20, 1949) is an American singer. The youngest daughter of Louise and Ira Tucker, a gospel songwriter, producer, and singer, Laurence's siblings are Sundray Tucker and Ira Tuck ...

(born 1949), American singer *

Lynda Lemay Lynda Lemay (born 25 July 1966 in Portneuf, Quebec) is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier. After winning regional awards in 1989 she went to France and regularly tours in Quebe ...

(born 1966), Canadian francophone singer-songwriter *

Lynda Lopez Lynda Lopez (born June 14, 1971) is an American journalist and author based in New York City. She is also a co-founder of Nuyorican Productions, an American production company founded in 2001 with Benny Medina which became active in 2006 with the ...

(born 1971), a.k.a. "Ly Lo", American broadcaster and journalist * Lynda Mendelson, American former child actress *

Lynda Myles (British producer) Lynda Myles (born 2 May 1947) is a British writer and producer. She is most well known for her work as the director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival and for producing film adaptions of Irish writer Roddy Doyle's The Barrytown Trilogy ...

(born 1947), British writer and producer *

Lynda Myles (American writer) Lynda Myles (born July 22, 1939) is a television writer, actress, playwright, memoirist, and short fiction writer. She had attended Michigan State University and is known for her Broadway plays such as '' Two Gentlemen of Verona'', ''Iphigenia ...

(born 1939), American writer and actress *

Lynda Obst Lynda Rosen Obst (born April 14, 1950)Lynda Obst
Lynda Randle Lynda Tait Randle (born February 7, 1962), is an alto singer of southern gospel music. Early years The daughter of Nate and Maxine Tait, Randle grew up in the inner city of Washington, DC. Her bi-vocational minister father drove a cab. Public ...

(born 1962), African American singer of

southern gospel Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as ...

music *

Lynda Squires Lynda Squires (born 22 January 1951) is a Canadian pop singer. Family She was born Lynda Margaret Mae Squires. Her mother was Ruth Mullen Squires of Oshawa, Ontario. She married Frank Davies on 1 June 1972. Career Bands Drummer Bob Bryde ...

(born 1951), Canadian pop singer *

Lynda Stipe Lynda L. Stipe (born September 30, 1962) is an American singer and bass guitarist. She is best recognized for her involvement in the bands Oh-OK, Hetch Hetchy and Flash to Bang Time. She is the younger sister of R.E.M.'s lead singer Michael Stip ...

(born 1962), American singer and bass guitarist *

Lynda Thalie Lynda Thalie (born in Oran, Algeria on 25 June 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Algerian origin. Her family immigrated to Canada and resided in Quebec province since 1994. She has released three albums and has also written her autobiogra ...

(born 1978), Canadian singer-songwriter of Algerian origin *

Lynda Thomas Lynda Aguirre Thomas (born 21 December 1981), known professionally as Lynda, is a Mexican musician, singer, songwriter and activist. She achieved recognition in her native Mexico during the 1990s and early 2000s. She was signed to EMI Capitol ...

(born 1981), Mexican Eurodance and rock musician popular in the 1990s *

Lynda Topp Dame Lynda Bethridge Topp (born 14 May 1958), is one half of the Topp Twins, a music comedy duo of New Zealand, the other member being her twin sister Jools Topp. Lynda Topp has been singing and entertaining with her sister for decades, touring ...

(born 1958), is one half of the Topp Twins, a New Zealand music comedy duo *

Lynda Weinman Lynda Susan Weinman (born January 24, 1955) is an American business owner, computer instructor, and author, who founded an online software training website, lynda.com, with her husband, Bruce Heavin. Lynda.com was acquired by online business net ...

(born 1955), American entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of the Lynda.com online training library *

Lynda Williams Lynda Williams (born February 17, 1958) is a Canadian science fiction author and blogger. Williams' fiction is centered on a series of ten novels set in the fictional Okal Rel Universe and published by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishi ...

(born 1958), Canadian science fiction author and blogger *

Lynda Wiesmeier Lynda Ann Wiesmeier (pronounced WEES-myer, May 30, 1963 – December 16, 2012) was an American model and actress. She made her film debut in ''American Pop''. Wiesmeier was selected as both cover model and Playmate of the Month for the July 198 ...

(1963–2012), American model and actress *

Lynda Badmus Lynda is a spelling variation of the feminine given name Linda. Notable people with the name include: People Arts and entertainment * Lynda Adams, later Hunt (1920–1997), Canadian diver * Lynda Baron (1939–2022), British television actress * L ...

Designer and Mathematics Educator

Business and economy

(born 1955), American business owner, computer instructor, and author

Politics

Lynda Blanchard Lynda "Lindy" Blanchard (born July 4, 1959) is an American businesswoman, diplomat, and political candidate who served as the United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 2019 until 2021, serving under former President Donald Trump and his administra ...

(born 1959), American businesswoman, diplomat *

Lynda Boudreau Lynda Boudreau (born March 9, 1952) is an American politician in the state of Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. References

Women state legislators in Minnesota Republican Party members of the Minnesota House ...

(born 1952), American politician in Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives *

Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, , (; born 29 April 1942) is a British Conservative politician who was the Member of Parliament for Wallasey from 1974 to 1992. She served as Minister of State for Overseas Development and Africa at ...

(born 1942), British conservative politician *

Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu, also known as Lynda Chuba (born 22 June 1966), is a Nigerian politician who gained popularity as the first ever MBGN winner in 1986.Lynda Lovejoy Lynda Morgan Lovejoy (born February 1, 1949) is an American politician. She is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate. Early life and education Her clans are , born for ; her maternal grandfather’s clan is and her paternal gra ...

(born 1949), American politician *

Lynda Pope Lynda Pope ( Maddern, born 19 April 1953) is an Australian chess player who holds the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1972). She is a winner of the Australian Women's Chess Championship (1978). Biography Lynda started playing chess ...

(born 1953), née Maddern, Australian chess player *

Lynda Bird Johnson Robb Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. She served as chairwoman of the Board of Reading is Fundamental, the nation's largest childr ...

(née Johnson; born 1944), elder daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his First Lady Lady Bird Johnson

Sports

* Lynda Blutreich (born 1971), American javelin thrower *

Lynda Folauhola Lynda Mary Folauhola (born 6 October 1980), also known as Lynda Dackiw, is a former Australian diver. In 2003, partnered with Loudy Tourky, she finished with a silver medal at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships. Again paired with Tourky, she ...

(born 1980), also known as Lynda Dackiw, Australian diver *

Lynda Kiejko Lynda Kiejko (née Hare born 13 September 1980 in Winchester, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian pistol sport shooter. Kiejko started off 2015 with a career high 6th-place finish at a World Cup event in Changwon, South Korea in the 10m air p ...

(born 1980), Canadian pistol sport shooter *

Lynda Prichard Lynda Myra Prichard (born 12 March 1950) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter. She appeared in five Test matches and five One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1972 and 1975. She played domestic cricket f ...

(born 1950), New Zealand cricketer *

Lynda Sutfin Lynda Sutfin (born October 6, 1962) is an American athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympia ...

(born 1962), American javelin thrower *

Lynda Tolbert-Goode Lynda Tolbert-Goode (born October 3, 1967, in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American hurdler and sprinter. She claimed the bronze medal in the women's 100 m hurdles event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Achievements ...

(born 1967), American hurdler

Others

Lynda Lyon Block Lynda Cheryle Lyon Block (February 8, 1948 – May 10, 2002) was an American convicted murderer.Executions
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(1948–2002), American convicted murderer *

Lynda Chin Lynda Chin (born 1968) is a Chinese-American medical doctor. She is a board-certified dermatologist who was the founding department chair and professor of genomic medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as scientific ...

(born 1968), Chinese-American medical doctor *

Lynda Gratton Lynda Gratton (born February 1955) a British organizational theorist, consultant, and Professor of Management Practice at London Business School and the founder oHSM Advisory known for her work on organisational behaviour. Biography Born in ...

(born 1955), British organizational theorist, consultant and professor