Linda Harrison

A slim, brown-haired actress with a quiet presence, Linda Harrison has been working in film and television since 1966. She is best known for playing the mute character Nova in the original "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and its sequel "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" (1970). She also made a cameo in Tim Burton's 2001 remake of the first film. Born in Berlin, Maryland, she is an American actress who began her career in her early twenties. She was the second wife of film producer Richard D. Zanuck. Her portrayal of Nova remains a memorable part of the classic science fiction series. Over sixty years later, she still holds a place in the franchise's history. At 80 years old, she looks back on a career that spans six decades. She is 5'6" tall and of Caucasian ethnicity.