Linda Duncombe, a banking executive and film producer, died on Sunday at age 55. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation, where she held a board position, announced her death on Monday. According to Josh Friedman, her friend and producing partner, she died from complications related to a stroke that occurred shortly after her diagnosis with stage 2 lung cancer.
Duncombe was born on February 10, 1971, in Australia and earned degrees from Western Sydney University and Harvard Business School. Her professional career spanned more than 35 years in the banking sector, with positions at Citibank in Australia and later at Citi Fintech in New York. In 2019, she relocated to Los Angeles to become chief marketing, data and digital officer at City National Bank, where she worked to establish relationships with entertainment industry organizations including the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the Recording Academy, the Motion Picture Television Fund and the Tribeca Film Festival. During her tenure, she oversaw the distribution of over $1.8 billion in PPP loans to support entertainment industry businesses.
Duncombe joined the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s board in 2022 and became active in the organization’s governance and fundraising efforts. In 2025, she also joined the board of EnCorps, a nonprofit founded by Sherry Lansing that connects STEM professionals with students in under-resourced public schools, where she focused on the EnCorps STEM Teachers Program.
As an independent film producer, Duncombe worked on several projects including The Queen’s Jewels, Killing Time and Best Pancakes in the County. Courtney B. Vance, president and chair of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Board, praised her leadership and her ability to foster relationships and support the foundation’s mission. Duncombe is survived by her mother Doreen Thompson and three siblings: nephews Damien and Jarred Thompson and niece Shannen Thompson.
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