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.

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Batman

Batman

1966Series
7.3
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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968Film
7.7
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Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001Film
5.8
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970Film
6.1
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971Film
6.4
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Cocoon

Cocoon

1985Film
6.6
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Bracken's World

Bracken's World

1969Series
5.0
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The Kill Room

The Kill Room

2023Film
5.9
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Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974Film
5.8
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Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988Film
6.5
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Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995Film
5.7
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A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

1967Film
5.8