Born 1945 (age 80) · Berlin, Maryland, USA
Appears in 20 titles

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

Planet of the Apes
5.8
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Woman in Cart
Planet of the Apes
7.7
Planet of the Apes
1968
as Nova
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Cocoon
6.6
Cocoon
1985
as Susan
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
6.4
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cocoon: The Return
6.5
Cocoon: The Return
1988
as Susan
Airport 1975
5.8
Airport 1975
1974
as Winnie
The Kill Room
5.9
The Kill Room
2023
as Charlene Proube
Wild Bill
5.8
Wild Bill
1995
as Madam
Behind the Planet of the Apes
A Guide for the Married Man
5.9
A Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Miss Stardust
Way... Way Out
5.9
Way... Way Out
1966
as Peggy
The Fat Spy
3.1
The Fat Spy
1966
as Treasure Hunter
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
5.2
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
1967
as Wonder Woman's Reflection
Midnight Massacre
Midnight Massacre
2025
as Quinia Brutus
Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
1966
as Dr. Zira