Thandiwe Newtonscreen performanceThandiwe Newton plays Linda in The Pursuit of Happyness.
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FILM POSTER · The Pursuit of HappynessThe Pursuit of Happyness
Linda
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Linda appears in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), portrayed by Thandiwe Newton. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2006 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Linda on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2006Main sequence runtime: 1h 57m
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- 01Start hereThe Pursuit of Happyness
2006 · 1h 57m
Portrayed by Thandiwe Newton · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score90/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Linda?
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Thandiwe Newtonscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Linda
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