Acting · Berlin, Maryland, USA · Born July 26, 1945
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.
MovieMidnight Massacre
2025
as Quinia Brutus
MovieThe Kill Room
2023
as Charlene Proube
MovieMonster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
2015
as (archive footage)
MovieFrom Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
2008
as Self
MoviePlanet of the Apes
2001
as Woman in Cart
MovieBehind the Planet of the Apes
1998
as Self
MovieWild Bill
1995
as Madam
MovieCocoon: The Return
1988
as Susan
MovieCocoon
1985
as Susan
MovieAirport 1975
1974
as Winnie
MovieEscape from the Planet of the Apes
1971
as Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieBeneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
as Nova
TVBracken's World
1969
as Paulette Douglas
MoviePlanet of the Apes
1968
as Nova
MovieA Guide for the Married Man
1967
as Miss Stardust
MovieWonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
1967
as Wonder Woman's Reflection
MovieWay... Way Out
1966
as Peggy
MovieThe Fat Spy
1966
as Treasure Hunter
MoviePlanet of the Apes Test Reel
1966
as Dr. Zira
TVBatman
1966
as Cheerleader II
