Linnea was born on May 27, 1958, in Davenport, Iowa. She later moved to California, where she was encouraged into modeling and acting by her friends. Linnea is considered one of the horror industry's most beloved "Scream Queens," and has appeared numerous times in Fangoria magazine. She also has a caring side that has led to doing work for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). She has done a lot of work to promote animal rights throughout her life. She is also one of the biggest female stars to ever cross the B-horror movie market.