Linda Harrison
Acting
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
2025Midnight Massacre
Quinia Brutus
2023The Kill Room
Charlene Proube
2015Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
(archive footage)
2008From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
Self
2001Planet of the Apes
Woman in Cart
1998Behind the Planet of the Apes
Self
1995Wild Bill
Madam
1988Cocoon: The Return
Susan
1985Cocoon
Susan
1974Airport 1975
Winnie
1971Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Nova
1968Planet of the Apes
Nova
1967A Guide for the Married Man
Miss Stardust
1967Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
Wonder Woman's Reflection
1966Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Dr. Zira
1966Way... Way Out
Peggy
1966The Fat Spy
Treasure Hunter