Born in Liverpool, England, Linda Hooks won the Miss International 1972 title on 6th October 1972. The finale was held in Tokyo, Japan and she was only 20 years of age when she won the title. Linda defeated 46 other delegates to claim the crown. During her time, she was an actress as well as a model. Linda also competed in the Miss United Kingdom 1974 and was selected in the Top 15 during the finale, but unfortunately wasn’t able to go further. She was the second delegate from her nation to win the crown, the first being Valerie Susan Holmes, who won the title in 1969.