Olinka Hardiman (born January 16, 1960 in France) is a legendary French actress, adult entertainment star, and model who rose to massive international fame during the golden age of adult cinema in the 1980s. Making her official adult film debut in 1980 as the lead in Emmanuelle Goes to Cannes, she quickly became one of the most prominent and celebrated figures in European erotic cinema. Throughout her multi-faceted career, she has performed under numerous notable pseudonyms, including Olga Hardiman, Marilyn Olinka, Olga Richter, and Olivia Link.
Standing at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall, Hardiman achieved iconic status largely due to her striking, uncanny physical resemblance to Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe—a trait heavily featured in parodies like Marilyn, My Love (1985)—combined with her extraordinary physical flexibility and contortionist skills. She became a major crossover star, distributed globally by top-tier adult production houses such as VCA Pictures, Blue One, and Caballero Home Video, while also modeling for numerous high-profile adult publications at the peak of her popularity. Beyond adult media, she successfully transitioned into mainstream art-house films, notably appearing in Marco Ferreri’s drama I Love You (1986) and the horror-thriller Blood Delirium (1988). Now retired from the entertainment industry, she has long maintained a private life, with her last reported residence located in Paris, France.
