Linda Black is an American born, Singapore-based television host best known for hosting HBO Signature's Friday Picture House[1][2] and Discovery Channel Asia's Cathay Pacific on the Move.[3] As a model, she has appeared in Esquire,[4] in an ad for cervical cancer awareness,[5] Her World,[6] and other media.
Biography edit
Linda was born in Harlingen, Texas to Bob and Linda Black. She began her modelling career in 1992 and was selected as one of ten finalists for the YM Magazine Cover Model Search.
In 1994, she won a part in a local TV commercial. This was the start of her TV career. She continued her modelling career. Returning to America, she decided to try acting and in 2001 was cast in her first lead for an independent feature production, Numbers, by Franse productions. In 2004 she was offered a modeling contract in Singapore, where she relocated and began a career in television hosting.[7]
She released her first novel "Deathwish" under the name L.J. Black in 2008.[8][9]
She is married to television host, Oli Pettigrew.[10] They had one son, Ewan in 2008, and have also become foster parents.[11] Together the couple hosted the 2013 Miss Earth pageant in the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.[12] They have also hosted the 16th Asian Television Awards together.[13]
Linda has also been the host of Channel News Asia's Health@Desktop.
References edit
- ^ "MH Woman: Linda Black". Men's Health. SPH Magazines Pte Ltd. Co. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "Stars come out to promote breast cancer awareness in style". Asia One Plush Pics. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Linda Black - Cathay Pacific on the Move (Video). 2006.
- ^ "Funny Joke From a Beautiful Woman". Esquire Singapore: 22. January 2013.
- ^ Lee, Debbie; Chua, Eugene; Lee, Joanna (8 May 2013). "Cervical Cancer Ad Catches the Eye and Raises a Few Eyebrows". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Bosom Buddies". Her World: 356. October 2013.
- ^ "Linda Black". The Collective. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ "International Model and TV Host Linda Black Releases Her First Novel 'Deathwish' (Under the Nom-De-Plume L J Black) Through Outskirts Press".
- ^ Black, L. J. (February 2007). Deathwish - Streetwalkers: Book One. ISBN 978-1432702014.
- ^ "Zardozë Audi Fashion Festival – Sharon a Chia".
- ^ Veo, Elaine (29 March 2014). "Are You a Superwoman in Disguise". The Singapore Women's Weekly.
- ^ "Oli Pettigrew & Linda Black: Miss Earth 2013 Coronation Night Hosts". 7 December 2013.
- ^ Ong, Kelvin (1 January 2012). "It's a Wrap". Television Asia. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016 – via HighBeam Research.