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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 26, 1945
Place of Birth:
Berlin, Maryland, USA
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Linda Harrison
Biography
Linda Melson Harrison (born July 26, 1945) is an American television and film actress. She is best remembered for portraying Nova alongside co-star Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes and Beneath the Planet of the Apes. She went on to appear in many films and then made a cameo in 2001's Planet of the Apes film directed by Tim Burton. She retired from acting for family reasons until returning to co-star in 2018's Midnight Massacre, a modern day version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar directed by Travis Bowen. Linda is considered Hollywood royalty as her family created 20th Century Fox.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Midnight Massacre | Quinia Brutus |
| 2023 | The Kill Room | Charlene Proube |
| 2015 | Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters | (archive footage) |
| 2008 | From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel | Self |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Woman in Cart |
| 1998 | Behind the Planet of the Apes | Self |
| 1995 | Wild Bill | Madam |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | Susan |
| 1985 | Cocoon | Susan |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Winnie |
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Nova (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Beneath the Planet of the Apes | Nova |
| 1968 | Planet of the Apes | Nova |
| 1967 | A Guide for the Married Man | Miss Stardust |
| 1967 | Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? | Wonder Woman's Reflection |
| 1966 | Planet of the Apes Test Reel | Dr. Zira |
| 1966 | Way... Way Out | Peggy |
| 1966 | The Fat Spy | Treasure Hunter |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Bracken's World | Paulette Douglas |
| 1966 | Batman | Cheerleader II |