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Linda HamiltonAdd to My CelebsAge 55 Birthday Sep. 26th, 1956 Born in Salisbury, Maryland, USA Height 5' 6" |
Linda Hamilton's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2009 - Terminator: Salvation2005 - Missing in America 1997 - Dante's Peak 1994 - Silent Fall 1991 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1990 - Mr. Destiny 1986 - Black Moon Rising 1986 - King Kong Lives 1984 - Children of the Corn 1984 - The Terminator 1982 - Tag: The Assassination Game |
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB
Born in Salisbury, Maryland, USA, following high school, Linda studied for two years at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, before moving on to acting studies in New York. In New York, she attended acting workshops given by Lee Strasberg. Her first parts were small parts in TV series, with her biggest break coming with her role in The Terminator (1984). Most known to the public at large from her part in the TV series "Beauty and the Beast" (1987) (before Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), at least).
TRIVIA:
- She divorced second husband 'James Cameron (I)' (qv) after discovering he was having an affair with actress 'Suzy Amis' (qv) during the making of the movie _Titanic (1997)_ (qv). Her divorce from him was the second-most expensive divorce next to that of 'Steven Spielberg' (qv) and 'Amy Irving' (qv). Hamilton stood to take half of Cameron's earnings - close to $50 million.
- 'James Cameron (I)' (qv) offered her the role of Molly Brown in _Titanic (1997)_ (qv) (ultimately played by 'Kathy Bates (I)' (qv)), but she declined.
- While Hamilton was attending Washington College, the acting professor told her that she had no hope of earning a living as an actress.
- Daughter, with 'James Cameron (I)' (qv), Josephine Archer Cameron born 15 February 1993.
- Was considered for the role of Dr. Chase Meridian in _Batman Forever (1995)_ (qv).
- Auditioned for the role of Capt. Kathryn Janeway on _"Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)_ (qv).
- Good friends with former _"Beauty and the Beast" (1987)_ (qv) co-star 'Ron Perlman' (qv). They reunited in the theater play Love Letters (1990), and in the post-Vietnam war drama _Missing in America (2005)_ (qv).
- Linda is an LA Dodgers fan.
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