Linnea Quigley was born on May 27, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa. Linnea later on moved to California, where she was encouraged into modeling and acting by her friends. Before getting into films she was in a all girl band called The Skirts. Linnea got her first break in a toothpaste commercial. After appearing in movies such as Fairy Tales (1979)and Graduation Day (1981) she landed one of her most memoriable roles as Trash in Return Of The Living Dead (1985) and is considered one of the horror industry's most beloved "queens of scream" and has appeared numerous "B" movies and has made several
… More appearances in Fangoria magazine. Linnea also does work for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and promoted animal rights throughout her life. In 1990 she married special effects wizard Steve Johnson they would be divorced a few years later. She has written two books "Bio & Chainsaw" in 1992 and "I'm Screaming As Fast As I Can" in 1995. Linnea appears several times a year at horror conventions to meet her fans. Linnea Quigley has been in the movie industry for 25 years and has appeared in over 70 movies.