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
Batman
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Bracken's World
Cocoon
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
All Movies (18)
- Midnight Massacre2025 · as Quinia Brutus
- The Kill Room2023 · as Charlene Proube
- Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters2015 · as (archive footage)
- From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel2008 · as Self
- Planet of the Apes2001 · as Woman in Cart
- Behind the Planet of the Apes1998 · as Self
- Wild Bill1995 · as Madam
- Cocoon: The Return1988 · as Susan
- Cocoon1985 · as Susan
- Airport 19751974 · as Winnie
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 · as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes1970 · as Nova
- Planet of the Apes1968 · as Nova
- A Guide for the Married Man1967 · as Miss Stardust
- Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?1967 · as Wonder Woman's Reflection
- Way... Way Out1966 · as Peggy
- The Fat Spy1966 · as Treasure Hunter
- Planet of the Apes Test Reel1966 · as Dr. Zira
All TV Shows (2)
- Bracken's World1969 · as Paulette Douglas
- Batman1966 · as Cheerleader II