Linda Harrison
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1945-07-26 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Maryland, USA
- Also known as
- Augusta Summerland · Linda Melson Harrison · لیندا هریسون
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (18)
Planet of the Apes
1968
as Nova
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Woman in Cart
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
as Nova
Cocoon
1985
as Susan
Airport 1975
1974
as Winnie
Wild Bill
1995
as Madam
The Kill Room
2023
as Charlene Proube
Cocoon: The Return
1988
as Susan
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Miss Stardust
Behind the Planet of the Apes
1998
as Self
Midnight Massacre
2025
as Quinia Brutus
Way... Way Out
1966
as Peggy
From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
2008
as Self
The Fat Spy
1966
as Treasure Hunter
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
1966
as Dr. Zira
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
1967
as Wonder Woman's Reflection
Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
2015
as (archive footage)
About Linda Harrison
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 roya… With 20 credits spanning from 1966 to 2025, Linda Harrison has appeared in 18 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Linda Harrison Movies
- Planet of the Apes (1968) — as Nova
- Planet of the Apes (2001) — as Woman in Cart
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) — as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) — as Nova
- Cocoon (1985) — as Susan
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