Linda Harrison
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 26, 1945
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Maryland, USA
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.
Filmography
Midnight Massacre 2025
as Quinia Brutus, Co-Director
The Kill Room 2023
as Charlene Proube
Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters 2015
as (archive footage)
From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel 2008
as Self
Planet of the Apes 2001
as Woman in Cart
Behind the Planet of the Apes 1998
as Self
Wild Bill 1995
as Madam
Cocoon: The Return 1988
as Susan
Cocoon 1985
as Susan
Airport 1975 1974
as Winnie
Escape from the Planet of the Apes 1971
as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1970
as Nova
Planet of the Apes 1968
as Nova
A Guide for the Married Man 1967
as Miss Stardust
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? 1967
as Wonder Woman's Reflection
Way... Way Out 1966
as Peggy
The Fat Spy 1966
as Treasure Hunter
Planet of the Apes Test Reel 1966
as Dr. Zira
Credits from TMDB.