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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

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