Born in Berlin, Maryland, USA — Jul 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…
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Cheerleader II

Nova

Woman in Cart

Paulette Douglas

Nova

Susan

Winnie

Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charlene Proube

Susan

Madam

Miss Stardust

Peggy

Self

Treasure Hunter

Quinia Brutus

Wonder Woman's Reflection

Dr. Zira

Self

(archive footage)