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Linda Jo Miller
Linmarco Enterprises, Inc.
1500 Dogwood Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
USA
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Linmarco Enterprises, Inc.
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1500 Dogwood Rd
Powhatan, VA 23139
USA
Linda Jo Miller is an American actress and model best known for her work in Japanese cinema during the 1960s. She gained prominence for her role as the female lead in King Kong Escapes (1967), where she played Susan Watson, a nurse who forms a bond with the giant ape King Kong. Born in the United States, Miller moved to Japan as a young adult, where she initially worked as a model.
Her distinct looks and natural screen presence caught the attention of Toho Studios, one of Japan’s largest and most renowned film production companies, leading to her opportunity to star in Japanese films. Miller’s casting in King Kong Escapes was notable, as American actresses in lead roles in Japanese films were relatively rare at the time.
Directed by IshirÅ Honda, the film was a Japanese-American co-production between Toho Studios and Rankin/Bass Productions, intended to capitalize on the popularity of the King Kong character. Although Miller did not speak Japanese, her performance was well-received in Japan, where her lines were dubbed. The film later gained a cult following internationally, especially among fans of kaiju (giant monster) films, making her a beloved figure in the genre.
