Linda Powell

Biography

Linda Margaret Powell was born on April 16, 1965, in Fort Benning, Georgia, to Colin and Alma Powell, the former US Secretary of State. Raised on military bases, she attended four high schools before graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1983 and the College of William & Mary with a degree in English literature in 1987. She studied theater at Circle in the Square Theatre School, and has had supporting roles in film and television, including "Chicago Fire" and "Blue Caprice".