Linda Kozlowski: She went from starring in Crocodile Dundee to starting a new chapter in Morocco.

After her big role in Crocodile Dundee, Linda Kozlowski became famous worldwide. She acted alongside Paul Hogan in the movie and later started a wonderful romantic relationship with him.

However, in 2014, Kozlowski and Hogan broke up, even though they have a son together. Since then, she has focused on living her own life and finding new love.

A Passionate Start in Acting

Linda Kozlowski was born on January 7, 1958, in Fairfield, Connecticut. Ever since she was young, she loved acting and decided to make it her career.

Kozlowski got into the famous theater program at the Juilliard School in New York. After graduating in 1981, she started acting in off-Broadway shows. Later, she got small parts on Broadway and in TV shows, including a co-starring role with Dustin Hoffman in the TV movie “Death of a Salesman.”

From New York to California

Moving to New York to pursue acting was tough for Kozlowski. After her role in “Death of a Salesman,” she ended up working as a waitress and struggled to find more acting jobs. Luckily, she had become close to Dustin Hoffman, who became her mentor.

Feeling frustrated with her lack of success in New York, Kozlowski decided to move to California. Hoffman and his wife invited her to stay at their beach house in Malibu, and while she was there, she went to an audition for Crocodile Dundee.

A Life-Changing Role

Linda Kozlowski’s audition for Crocodile Dundee was unforgettable. Dustin Hoffman told her she got the part, and she knew it would change her life.

In the original Crocodile Dundee movie, which came out in 1986, she co-starred with Paul Hogan. The film was a huge hit, making over $320 million and becoming one of the most popular movies of the year.

Life After Crocodile Dundee

Even though Crocodile Dundee was a big success, Kozlowski felt her career was too focused on that one film. She turned down many offers because she wanted to be known for her own talent and not just as someone connected to the movie’s success.

Kozlowski did appear in the sequels to Crocodile Dundee, which came out in 1988 and 2001. However, those were her only other movie roles. She decided to quit acting after her son, Chance Hogan, was born in 1998. She wanted to focus on raising him and chose to leave the spotlight.

A New Chapter

In 2014, Linda Kozlowski and Paul Hogan ended their marriage after 23 years. After the split, she decided to start a new chapter in her life. She fell in love with Moulay Hafid Baba, a tour guide from Morocco. Together, they founded Dream My Destiny, a luxury travel agency in Marrakech, Morocco. They create special travel plans for clients based on what they like.

Now 63 years old, Linda Kozlowski doesn’t want to act in movies anymore. She’s happy with her life and thinks real life is more satisfying than acting. She values her independence and freedom, which she felt restricted during her acting days.

Living an exciting life in Morocco, Kozlowski remembers her Hollywood days fondly. Acting taught her valuable skills like intuition, which she now uses in her new career.

Even though Linda Kozlowski isn’t as famous now, people will always remember her as Sue Charlton from Crocodile Dundee. She made a lasting impact in movies and still lives life her own way.

I Came Home to My Husband and His Ex Digging My Garden, What They Hid Years Ago Made Me Pale

From the start, he was kind and attentive, always willing to listen to me vent about my day, never once distracted by his phone or looking bored. He was everything I thought I needed.

What sealed my affection for him was when he showed up on my doorstep with homemade chicken soup and a collection of my favorite rom-coms. “Everyone needs a little TLC when they’re feeling down,” he said with that charming smile of his.

This is it, I thought. This is the man I’ve been waiting for.

One of the things that endeared Martin to me was his nervous stammer. When he was anxious or stressed, his words would stumble over each other, and I found it adorable. It made him feel more real, more human.

Like the time, a month into our relationship, when he took me to a fancy Italian restaurant for our “monthiversary.” He was passionately explaining the new accounting software at his firm, waving his fork around, when it slipped from his hand, sending tomato sauce all over his shirt. His face turned beet red.

“I-I’m s-s-sorry,” he stammered, looking mortified. “I d-didn’t m-mean to m-mess up.”

I reached across the table, took his hand, and smiled. “It’s okay. Red suits you.”

He laughed, and the tension melted away. That moment solidified my belief that he was someone I could truly be with.

As our relationship grew, Martin opened up about his past, especially about his ex-wife, Janet. He painted a picture of her as someone constantly chasing more—more money, more status, more things. “Nothing was ever enough for her,” he’d say, shaking his head. Their marriage crumbled under the weight of her demands, according to him.

“I couldn’t keep up with her. It felt like I was drowning, and she just kept pushing me under,” he confessed one night. I vowed I’d never be that way—I would love him for who he was, not for what he could provide.

So, when he proposed a year into our relationship, I didn’t hesitate. Our wedding was intimate and beautiful, and it was the happiest day of my life.

But last Tuesday, everything changed.

I had just returned from visiting my mother and decided to surprise Martin with his favorite lasagna. As I pulled into our driveway, I slammed on the brakes when I saw two figures digging in our garden—Martin and Janet.

For a moment, I thought my eyes were deceiving me. What were they doing together? And why were they destroying my garden?

I stormed out of the car and marched over to them. “What’s going on?” I demanded, anger rising in my voice.

Martin froze, dropping the shovel. “M-M-Margaret! Y-you’re h-home early!” His familiar stammer only confirmed my suspicions—he was hiding something.

All the worst thoughts flooded my mind. Was he cheating? Why was Janet here? Why were they digging up our yard?

“We were just…” Martin began, but Janet interrupted.

“She deserves to know, Martin,” she said, wiping her hands. “We buried a time capsule here, ten years ago.”

“A time capsule?” I echoed in disbelief.

“Yes, from when we lived here together,” Janet explained, gesturing to the metal box at their feet. “We always planned to dig it up someday.”

Martin looked sheepish. “Y-yeah, we thought it’d be fun to reminisce.”

I stood there, stunned. “So, you decided to destroy my garden for your little trip down memory lane?”

“I-I’m sorry, I didn’t think—”

“No, you didn’t,” I snapped before walking into the house, slamming the door behind me. Inside, I paced back and forth, trying to wrap my head around what just happened. How could Martin keep this from me? And why on earth would he prioritize his past with Janet over our life together?

I heard the front door open and the sound of hushed voices. Then Martin called out, “Margaret? Can we talk?”

I stepped into the hallway, where they stood with the muddy time capsule between them.

“What’s there to talk about?” I asked coldly.

“Please, let us explain,” Martin pleaded. “It’s not what you think.”

Janet chimed in. “We just wanted to look back. There’s nothing more to it—”

“Fine,” I interrupted. “Go ahead and dig up the past. I’ll be outside.”

I stormed out of the house, feeling a mixture of anger and betrayal. As I looked at the mess they’d made of my garden, an idea formed in my mind.

I gathered wood for a bonfire. By the time the fire was roaring, the sun had set. I could hear Martin and Janet laughing inside, likely over something from the time capsule. I called out, “Why don’t you bring that stuff out here? We could have a bonfire.”

They joined me, bringing the capsule with them. I picked up a handful of its contents—old photos, letters, trinkets. Without hesitation, I tossed them into the flames.

“What are you doing?” Janet gasped.

“Burnt bridges should stay burnt,” I said firmly. “It’s time to focus on the future, not the past.”

As I watched the fire consume their memories, I realized something—Martin wasn’t the perfect man I thought I’d married. He was flawed, just like anyone else.

Janet backed away, her face pale. “I think I should go.”

Neither Martin nor I stopped her as she left. Once we were alone, Martin turned to me with tears in his eyes.

“I’m so sorry, Margaret,” he said. “I never meant to hurt you. I didn’t know how to tell you about the capsule. I was afraid you’d think I still had feelings for Janet. I just wanted to get it done before you came back. I messed up. Can you forgive me?”

“I don’t know,” I replied, staring at the fire. “You’ve broken my trust, Martin. That’s not something you fix overnight.”

“We have a lot to talk about,” I continued. “But not tonight. Tonight, I need some space.”

“I’ll sleep on the couch,” Martin said, defeated, before retreating into the house.

I stayed by the fire as it slowly died down. The garden would need to be replanted. New seeds, new life. Maybe our relationship could be the same.

Only time would tell which path we’d choose. But one thing was certain: Martin would never be the same in my eyes.

What would you have done if you were in my place?

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