After her big role in Crocodile Dundee, Linda Kozlowski became famous worldwide. She acted alongside Paul Hogan in the movie and later started a wonderful romantic relationship with him.
However, in 2014, Kozlowski and Hogan broke up, even though they have a son together. Since then, she has focused on living her own life and finding new love.
A Passionate Start in Acting
Linda Kozlowski was born on January 7, 1958, in Fairfield, Connecticut. Ever since she was young, she loved acting and decided to make it her career.
Kozlowski got into the famous theater program at the Juilliard School in New York. After graduating in 1981, she started acting in off-Broadway shows. Later, she got small parts on Broadway and in TV shows, including a co-starring role with Dustin Hoffman in the TV movie “Death of a Salesman.”
From New York to California
Moving to New York to pursue acting was tough for Kozlowski. After her role in “Death of a Salesman,” she ended up working as a waitress and struggled to find more acting jobs. Luckily, she had become close to Dustin Hoffman, who became her mentor.
Feeling frustrated with her lack of success in New York, Kozlowski decided to move to California. Hoffman and his wife invited her to stay at their beach house in Malibu, and while she was there, she went to an audition for Crocodile Dundee.
A Life-Changing Role
Linda Kozlowski’s audition for Crocodile Dundee was unforgettable. Dustin Hoffman told her she got the part, and she knew it would change her life.
In the original Crocodile Dundee movie, which came out in 1986, she co-starred with Paul Hogan. The film was a huge hit, making over $320 million and becoming one of the most popular movies of the year.
Life After Crocodile Dundee
Even though Crocodile Dundee was a big success, Kozlowski felt her career was too focused on that one film. She turned down many offers because she wanted to be known for her own talent and not just as someone connected to the movie’s success.
Kozlowski did appear in the sequels to Crocodile Dundee, which came out in 1988 and 2001. However, those were her only other movie roles. She decided to quit acting after her son, Chance Hogan, was born in 1998. She wanted to focus on raising him and chose to leave the spotlight.
A New Chapter
In 2014, Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan ended their marriage after 23 years. After the split, she decided to start a new chapter in her life. She fell in love with Moulay Hafid Baba, a tour guide from Morocco. Together, they founded Dream My Destiny, a luxury travel agency in Marrakech, Morocco. They create special travel plans for clients based on what they like.
Now 63 years old, Linda Kozlowski doesn’t want to act in movies anymore. She’s happy with her life and thinks real life is more satisfying than acting. She values her independence and freedom, which she felt restricted during her acting days.
Living an exciting life in Morocco, Kozlowski remembers her Hollywood days fondly. Acting taught her valuable skills like intuition, which she now uses in her new career.
Even though Linda Kozlowski isn’t as famous now, people will always remember her as Sue Charlton from Crocodile Dundee. She made a lasting impact in movies and still lives life her own way.
Military Veteran Is Honored At Basketball Game – Then He Sees Something That Brings Him To His Knees
Retired United States Army First Class Sergeant Luciano Yulfo was being honored recently at a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden when something happened that he was never expecting.
When Yulfo was brought down to the court, he had no idea the team’s Hoops For Troops had a big surprise for him!
During his 36 years in the military, Yulfo served in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He medically retired from active duty in 2014 after he was injured while deployed in Afghanistan. After being injured, Yulfo was stationed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for 2 years. He finally retired from the military in April of 2016, 36 years after he enlisted.
As soon as Yulfo got back to the U.S., he applied for a service dog to help him deal with the injuries he suffered overseas, but he found himself placed on a waiting list for 18 months. When the Knicks heard about this, they knew they had to do something to help him.
Between quarters, the team brought Yulfo onto the court and gave him a personalized Knicks jersey. They then left him speechless by giving him a new service dog!
An organization called Paws of War trains and places rescue dogs with U.S. military veterans, and they decided to give a dog named Murphy to Yulfo! Each dog is trained specifically for the needs of the individual veteran they are serving, so Murphy is already completely prepared to help Yulfo!
Yulfo was overwhelmed by this gesture and he immediately dropped to his knees to greet the dog. It is clear that these two will be best friends for many years to come!
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