Linda Minard
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Linda Minard is a figure competitor
, actress and an Oxygen Magazine fitness model. Minard was born to an American father and a Korean mother. She was raised in Monterey Bay
, California
.
In March 2008, she graduated from the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts full-time program. During her program, she was signed by Collingwood Management to her current agent, Liz Coughlin. Shortly after graduating, she landed a principal role in the Steven Seagal
film, Driven to Kill as Dr. Brown. She plays the role of the doctor that cares for Ruslan's daughter, Lanie, played by Laura Mennell
. She also appeared in a supporting role in the feature film, "Red Rooster" by independent film director Terry Miles, as well as a short film, "Urban Manhunt" by Canawood Productions where she plays a karate fighting goon. That same year, Kingstar Media casted her as a fitness model in the Master Moves Core Training DVD and she also appeared on the cover of the box set.
In October 2008, Minard entered the WNSO/FAME Canadian Nationals in the categories of Open Figure & Routine, Muscle Model, and Fitness Model. She placed 1st in both Figure & Routine and Muscle Model, earning her Pro card on the same day. In June 2009, she won the WNSO/FAME Pro Figure World Championship title in Montreal
, Quebec. In the same month, she competed at Figure Universe in Miami, placing 9th in the short class. Later in 2009, she appeared as a guest performer for the WNSO Regional Competition in Vancouver, BC. She was also invited by Oxygen Magazine to be a fitness model. Minard appeared in Oxygen Magazine for several issues in 2009, including the Abs Collector Special. She was also featured in an article with her son, Maxwell Minard, for Robert Kennedy's motivational magazine "Off the Couch". In September 2009, she competed in the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) World Championships placing 2nd in the Figure short class. Shortly after the WBFF competition, she and her husband separated and she took most of 2010 off to reorganize.
Fitness and figure competition
Fitness and Figure competition is a class of physique-exhibition events for women. While bearing a close resemblance to female bodybuilding, they emphasizes muscle tone over muscle size.-Overview:...
, actress and an Oxygen Magazine fitness model. Minard was born to an American father and a Korean mother. She was raised in Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, along the central coast of California. The bay is south of San Francisco and San Jose, between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Biography
Born to a military father, she lived her first seven years in Augsburg, Germany. She later moved to Monterey Bay, California where she has lived most of her life. Minard grew up as an athlete, training in various sports including Judo, Karate, Track and Field, and Tennis.In March 2008, she graduated from the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts full-time program. During her program, she was signed by Collingwood Management to her current agent, Liz Coughlin. Shortly after graduating, she landed a principal role in the Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal
Steven Frederic Seagal is an American action film star, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist and reserve deputy sheriff. A 7th-dan black belt in Aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan...
film, Driven to Kill as Dr. Brown. She plays the role of the doctor that cares for Ruslan's daughter, Lanie, played by Laura Mennell
Laura Mennell
Laura Mennell is a Canadian actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Watchmen, Montana Sky, and the Emmy nominated Flight 93. Mennell currently co-stars on the Syfy television series Alphas...
. She also appeared in a supporting role in the feature film, "Red Rooster" by independent film director Terry Miles, as well as a short film, "Urban Manhunt" by Canawood Productions where she plays a karate fighting goon. That same year, Kingstar Media casted her as a fitness model in the Master Moves Core Training DVD and she also appeared on the cover of the box set.
In October 2008, Minard entered the WNSO/FAME Canadian Nationals in the categories of Open Figure & Routine, Muscle Model, and Fitness Model. She placed 1st in both Figure & Routine and Muscle Model, earning her Pro card on the same day. In June 2009, she won the WNSO/FAME Pro Figure World Championship title in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec. In the same month, she competed at Figure Universe in Miami, placing 9th in the short class. Later in 2009, she appeared as a guest performer for the WNSO Regional Competition in Vancouver, BC. She was also invited by Oxygen Magazine to be a fitness model. Minard appeared in Oxygen Magazine for several issues in 2009, including the Abs Collector Special. She was also featured in an article with her son, Maxwell Minard, for Robert Kennedy's motivational magazine "Off the Couch". In September 2009, she competed in the World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (WBFF) World Championships placing 2nd in the Figure short class. Shortly after the WBFF competition, she and her husband separated and she took most of 2010 off to reorganize.