Linda Hamilton
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Linda Carroll Hamilton (born September 26, 1956) is an American movie actress born in Salisbury, Maryland.
She is best known for her performances as Sarah Connor in the first two films of The Terminator franchise, and her starring role in the TV series Beauty and the Beast. Notably, she trained intensely before her return as Sarah Connor in , appearing lithe and muscular to match her character's cultivated ferocity. Twin sister Leslie, a nurse, helped with a cameo in T2.
Hamilton has been married and divorced twice. Her first marriage was to Bruce Abbott from 1982 to 1989; they had a a son, Dalton Abbott, born on October 4, 1989. Her second marriage was to film director James Cameron from 1997 to 1999; they had a daughter, Josephine Archer Cameron, born on February 15, 1993.
Hamilton suffers from bipolar disorder which she says was a driving factor in undermining her relationships. She has spoken publicly about the disorder in order raise awareness and to encourage others to seek treatment.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thief | Roselyn Moore | |
| 2005 | Smile | Bridget | |
| Missing in America | Kate | ||
| 2004 | Jonah | June | Short |
| 2003 | Wholey Moses | Valerie | Short |
| 2002 | Silent Night | Elisabeth Vincken | |
| 2000 | Skeletons in the Closet | Tina Conway | |
| 1999 | The Secret Life of Girls | Ruby Sanford | |
| 1997 | Dante's Peak | Mayor Rachel Wando | |
| Shadow Conspiracy | Amanda Givens | ||
| 1996 | Sarah Connor | At Universal Studios, Orlando | |
| 1995 | Separate Lives | Lauren Porter | |
| 1994 | Silent Fall | Karen Rainer | |
| 1991 | Sarah Connor | ||
| 1990 | Mr. Destiny | Ellen Jane | |
| 1986 | King Kong Lives | Amy Franklin | |
| Black Moon Rising | Nina | ||
| 1984 | The Terminator | Sarah Connor | |
| Children of the Corn (film) | Vicky | ||
| The Stone Boy | Eva Crescent Moon Lady on Bus | ||
| 1982 | Suzan Swayze | ||
| 1979 | Night-Flowers | Wafer |
External links
- [}}}] at NNDB
- [Linda Hamilton's Official Website]
- [Linda Hamilton interview with Larry King]
- [The program to treat mental illnesses that she supports]
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