Gilda became famous in the ‘70s when she made her movie debut in a two-minute scene as a naked motorcycle rider. She played a nameless motorcycle rider in the cult classic “Vanishing Point”. After the movie, the costume designer became more of a sex symbol of the time.
Texter had an interesting career both in front of the camera and behind the camera. She has worked as a costume designer in more than 40 movies and television productions. She seems to have been off the radar for a while and many 70s fans wonder what happened to the ‘nude motorcycle rider’ and what her love life has always been like.
Is Gilda Texter Married?
The Vanishing Point actress is assumed to be single as no single detail about her past relationship is available at the moment. She has decided to keep everything about her personal life away from the public domain.
Here Are Facts You Might Not Know About Gilda Texter
1. Gilda Texter early life and background
The American actress was born in the United States on November 26, 1946. Aside from this information, there seems to be very scarce knowledge of the actress. Her background details and early life still remains a mystery.
2. Gilda was 24 when she appeared nude in her first movie
Beginning her career at the age of 24, Texter appeared in a feature film that was directed by Richard C. Sarafian. Vanishing Point became a hit in 1971 and it later developed a cult following as well. The actress was only wearing an anklet and a pair of sandals on a 1968 Honda CL 350 K0 Scrambler in the epic movie.
Interestingly, Gilda became a star and she soon began to get lots of attention. Her role in Vanishing Point got her another role in a feature film, The Runaway. The movie poster was full of crazy claims. It was released the same year as Vanishing Point. She later had a third film that was released the same year also.
3 She has worked in the costume and wardrobe departments of over 40 movies
As a costume designer, Texter worked on quite a number of movies. Her career as a costume designer and supervisor did not make her famous but she has been credited for the following movies:
4. A homage was paid to the scene she appeared nude in Vanishing Point
In 2018, a company that promotes and distributes rare motorcycles for movies announced on their site that they would be releasing new t-shirts that were designed to pay homage to the scene Gilda Texter rode on a motorcycle through the desert in the 1971 movie.
6. Her first feature film did not receive positive notices
While Texter gained more recognition after Vanishing Point was premiered in January 1971, the movie itself was highly criticized in the US. Many criticized the film for being calculated and tedious. On the contrary, it was well-received in the UK and Europe. In 1976, a cult following began to develop because of how the movie was broadcast on network television.
The movie currently has a rating of 79% on rotten tomatoes which was based on 19 reviews.
7. She has worked with quite a number of famous actors
The nude rider has worked with some of the greatest character actors of all time. Texter co-starred with William Smith in a movie she featured in. Also, she has worked with Tom Hanks.
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8. How much did she earn in her career?
Since Gilda featured in about four movies in the ‘70s she retired and focused on her career as a costume designer and supervisor. She might have earned a fortune for her role in her debut film since the movie had a budget of $1.58 million and made $12.4 million at the box office.
However, Gilda Texter has not revealed how much she might from her career in the entertainment industry.
9. How old is Gilda Texter?
The American costume designer is currently 76 years old.
10. Where is she now?
Since the former actress started working behind the scenes she became less seen. Her most recent work was in 2006 as a costume supervisor in Lonely Hearts.
