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Linda Hamilton

Acting · Born 1956-09-26 · Salisbury, Maryland, USA

Biography

Linda Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American actress, best known for role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day; and for her television work as Catherine Chandler in the television series Beauty and the Beast, for which she was nominated for two Golden Globes and an Emmy. She also had a recurring role in the comedy television series Weeds and Chuck.

Known for

Filmography

2026Trust Me, I'm a DoctorEllyn Garafalo
2026One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5Self - Dr. Kay
2025OsirisAnya
2025Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love StoryLouise Rolfe
2023ArnoldSelf
2022Dark WindsBarbara Sena
2021Resident AlienGeneral Eleanor McCallister
2020Easy Does ItKing George
2019Terminator: Dark FateSarah Connor
2018Goblin Boy NewsSarah Connor (archive footage)
2017CurvatureFlorence
2017Shoot Me NicelyLayla
2016Stranger ThingsDr. Kay
2016A Sunday HorseMrs. Walden
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf
2014Alistair MacLean's Air Force One Is DownPresident Harriet Rowntree
2014Bermuda TentaclesAdmiral Hansen
2013Bad BehaviorMargaret
2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen(archive footage)
2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionMadame Lorraine (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
2010Lost GirlAcacia
2010DC Showcase: Jonah HexMadame Lorraine (voice)
2010RefugeAmelia Philips
2009Holy WaterCory Williams
2009Terminator SalvationSarah Connor (voice) (uncredited)
2009In Your DreamsGeorgie
2009The LineCarol
2009A Call to ArmsSelf (voice)
2007BrokenKaren
2007ChuckMary Elizabeth Bartowski
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2006Home by ChristmasJulie Bedford
2006ThiefRoselyn Moore
2005The Kid & ISusan Mandeville
2005WeedsLinda
2005SmileBridgette
2005Missing in AmericaKate
2004Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn(archival footage)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002Silent NightElisabeth Vincken
2001According to JimMelissa Evans
2001Skeletons in the ClosetTina
2001Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'Self
2001Bailey's MistakeLiz Donovan
2001A Girl ThingRachel Logan
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandDr. Furbanna (voice)
2000Sex & Mrs. XJoanna Scott
1999The Secret Life of GirlsRuby Sanford
1999The Color of CourageAnna Sipes
1999Batman Beyond: The MovieDr. Stephanie Lake (voice)
1999Batman BeyondDr. Stephanie Lake (voice)
1998Point Last SeenRachel Myles
1998HerculesNemesis (voice)
1998So Graham NortonSelf
1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two CouplesMarie Taquet
1998Getting Close to the ShowSelf
1998On the LineJean Martin
1998Robots RisingNarrator
1997The New Batman AdventuresSusan Maguire (voice)
1997The ViewSelf
1997Dante's PeakRachel Wando
1997Shadow ConspiracyAmanda Givens
1995The Way to Dusty DeathBeth MacAlpine
1995Separate LivesLauren Porter / Lena
1995A Mother's PrayerRosemary Holmstrom
1994Silent FallKaren Rainer
1993FrasierClaire (voice)
1993T2: More Than Meets the EyeSelf
1991The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'Self
1991Terminator 2: Judgment DaySarah Connor
1990Mr. DestinyEllen Burrows
1990Romy AwardSelf
1988Go Toward the LightClaire Madison
1987Beauty and the BeastCatherine Chandler
1986King Kong LivesAmy Franklin
1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelf
1986Black Moon RisingNina
1986Club MedKate
1985Secret WeaponsElena Koslov
1985The Making of the TerminatorSelf
1984The TerminatorSarah Connor
1984Murder, She WroteCarol McDermott
1984The Stone BoyEva Crescent Moon Lady
1984Children of the CornVicky
1983Secrets of a Mother and DaughterSusan Decker
1983WishmanMattie MacGregor
1982Country GoldJosie Greenwood
1982Tag: The Assassination GameSusan Swayze
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
1982King's CrossingLauren Hollister
1981Hill Street Blues
1980Secrets of Midland HeightsLisa Rogers
1980Rape and Marriage: The Rideout CaseGreta Rideout
1980ReunionAnne Samoorian
1979Shirley
1979Night-FlowersWafer
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
—War on WolvesSpecial Narrator

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