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 royalty as her family created 20th Century Fox.
Filmography (20 titles)
MovieMidnight Massacre
Quinia Brutus · 2025
5.9MovieThe Kill Room
Charlene Proube · 2023
MovieMonster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
(archive footage) · 2015
MovieFrom Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
Self · 2008
5.8MoviePlanet of the Apes
Woman in Cart · 2001
7.1MovieBehind the Planet of the Apes
Self · 1998
5.7MovieWild Bill
Madam · 1995
6.5MovieCocoon: The Return
Susan · 1988
6.6MovieCocoon
Susan · 1985
5.8MovieAirport 1975
Winnie · 1974
6.4MovieEscape from the Planet of the Apes
Nova (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1971
6.1MovieBeneath the Planet of the Apes
Nova · 1970
7.5ShowBracken's World
Paulette Douglas · 1969
7.7MoviePlanet of the Apes
Nova · 1968
5.9MovieA Guide for the Married Man
Miss Stardust · 1967
5.2MovieWonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
Wonder Woman's Reflection · 1967
5.9MovieWay... Way Out
Peggy · 1966
3.1MovieThe Fat Spy
Treasure Hunter · 1966
MoviePlanet of the Apes Test Reel
Dr. Zira · 1966
7.3ShowBatman
Cheerleader II · 1966