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.
Planet of the Apes
(Nova)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
(Nova)
Cocoon
(Susan)
A Guide for the Married Man
(Miss Stardust)
Airport 1975
(Winnie)
Midnight Massacre
(Quinia Brutus)
Planet of the Apes
(Woman in Cart)
Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
((archive footage))
The Kill Room
(Charlene Proube)
From Alpha to Omega: Building a Sequel
(Self)
Planet of the Apes Test Reel
(Dr. Zira)
Behind the Planet of the Apes
(Self)
Way... Way Out
(Peggy)
Wonder Woman: Who's Afraid of Diana Prince?
(Wonder Woman's Reflection)
The Fat Spy
(Treasure Hunter)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
(Nova (archive footage) (uncredited))
Wild Bill
(Madam)
Cocoon: The Return
(Susan)
Batman
(Cheerleader II)
Bracken's World
(Paulette Douglas)