Linda Hamilton

Acting • 1956-09-26 • Salisbury, Maryland, USA

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

8.5

Stranger Things

2016

8.2

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

7.7

The Terminator

1984

6.4

Terminator: Dark Fate

2019

7.7

Chuck

2007

7.8

Resident Alien

2021

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Filmography

2026
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5Film
Self - Dr. Kay
★ 7.2
2026
Trust Me, I'm a DoctorFilm
Ellyn Garafalo
2025
OsirisFilm
Anya
★ 6.1
2025
Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love StoryFilm
Louise Rolfe
2023
ArnoldTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2022
Dark WindsTV
Barbara Sena • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
Resident AlienTV
General Eleanor McCallister • 19 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
Easy Does ItFilm
King George
★ 3.3
2019
Terminator: Dark FateFilm
Sarah Connor
★ 6.4
2018
Goblin Boy NewsFilm
Sarah Connor (archive footage)
2017
CurvatureFilm
Florence
★ 4.9
2017
Shoot Me NicelyFilm
Layla
2016
Stranger ThingsTV
Dr. Kay • 8 episodes
★ 8.5
2016
A Sunday HorseFilm
Mrs. Walden
★ 6.3
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Bermuda TentaclesFilm
Admiral Hansen
★ 4.1
2013
Alistair MacLean's Air Force One Is DownTV
President Harriet Rowntree • 2 episodes
★ 4.8
2013
Bad BehaviorFilm
Margaret
★ 5.8
2010
Lost GirlTV
Acacia • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
DC Showcase: Jonah HexFilm
Madame Lorraine (voice)
★ 6.9
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionFilm
Madame Lorraine (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
★ 7.0
2010
RefugeFilm
Amelia Philips
★ 5.0
2009
Terminator SalvationFilm
Sarah Connor (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
2009
Terminator SalvationFilm
Sarah Connor (voice over) (uncredited)
★ 6.1
2009
Holy WaterFilm
Cory Williams
★ 5.7
2009
In Your DreamsFilm
Georgie
★ 5.2
2009
The LineTV
Carol • 11 episodes
★ 3.5
2009
A Call to ArmsFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.0
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
ChuckTV
Mary Elizabeth Bartowski • 12 episodes
★ 7.7
2007
BrokenFilm
Karen
★ 5.6
2006
ThiefTV
Roselyn Moore • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2006
ThiefTV
Roselyn Moore (archive footage, uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2006
Home by ChristmasFilm
Julie Bedford
★ 5.9
2005
WeedsTV
Linda • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Missing in AmericaFilm
Kate
★ 5.7
2005
The Kid & IFilm
Susan Mandeville
★ 5.2
2005
SmileFilm
Bridgette
★ 5.1
2004
Harvesting Horror: Children of the CornFilm
(archival footage)
★ 6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2002
Silent NightFilm
Elisabeth Vincken
★ 6.1
2001
According to JimTV
Melissa Evans • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2001
Skeletons in the ClosetFilm
Tina
★ 6.3
2001
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'Film
Self
★ 5.9
2001
Bailey's MistakeFilm
Liz Donovan
★ 6.0
2001
A Girl ThingTV
Rachel Logan • 4 episodes
★ 5.3
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandTV
Dr. Furbanna (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
2000
Sex & Mrs. XFilm
Joanna Scott
★ 6.0
1999
Batman BeyondTV
Dr. Stephanie Lake (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1999
Batman Beyond: The MovieFilm
Dr. Stephanie Lake (voice)
★ 7.2
1999
The Color of CourageFilm
Anna Sipes
★ 6.0
1999
The Secret Life of GirlsFilm
Ruby Sanford
★ 6.5
1998
HerculesTV
Nemesis (voice)
★ 6.9
1998
So Graham NortonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1998
Point Last SeenFilm
Rachel Myles
★ 7.0
1998
Getting Close to the ShowFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1998
On the LineFilm
Jean Martin
★ 3.2
1998
Robots RisingFilm
Narrator
★ 8.0
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two CouplesFilm
Marie Taquet
★ 5.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Dante's PeakFilm
Rachel Wando
★ 6.3
1997
The New Batman AdventuresTV
Susan Maguire (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Shadow ConspiracyFilm
Amanda Givens
★ 4.9
1996
Terminator: Battle Across TimeFilm
Sarah Connor
1995
Separate LivesFilm
Lauren Porter / Lena
★ 4.8
1995
A Mother's PrayerFilm
Rosemary Holmstrom
★ 8.6
1995
The Way to Dusty DeathFilm
Beth MacAlpine
★ 6.0
1994
Silent FallFilm
Karen Rainer
★ 5.3
1993
FrasierTV
Claire (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
FrasierTV
Laura • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
T2: More Than Meets the EyeFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment DayFilm
Sarah Connor
★ 8.2
1991
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'Film
Self
★ 7.1
1990
Mr. DestinyFilm
Ellen Burrows
★ 6.3
1990
Romy AwardTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1988
Go Toward the LightFilm
Claire Madison
★ 7.7
1987
Beauty and the BeastTV
Catherine Chandler • 47 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
King Kong LivesFilm
Amy Franklin
★ 5.2
1986
Black Moon RisingFilm
Nina
★ 5.5
1986
Club MedFilm
Kate
★ 5.4
1986
King Kong! The Living LegendFilm
Self
1985
Secret WeaponsFilm
Elena Koslov
★ 6.4
1985
The Making of the TerminatorFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1984
The TerminatorFilm
Sarah Connor
★ 7.7
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Carol McDermott • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Children of the CornFilm
Vicky
★ 5.7
1984
The Stone BoyFilm
Eva Crescent Moon Lady
★ 7.0
1983
WishmanFilm
Mattie MacGregor
★ 4.8
1983
Secrets of a Mother and DaughterFilm
Susan Decker
★ 7.0
1982
Late Night with David LettermanTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1982
Tag: The Assassination GameFilm
Susan Swayze
★ 5.5
1982
Country GoldFilm
Josie Greenwood
★ 8.0
1982
King's CrossingTV
Lauren Hollister • 10 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
★ 7.6
1980
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout CaseFilm
Greta Rideout
★ 5.9
1980
Secrets of Midland HeightsTV
Lisa Rogers • 11 episodes
★ 6.3
1980
ReunionFilm
Anne Samoorian
★ 8.0
1979
ShirleyTV
★ 6.0
1979
Night-FlowersFilm
Wafer
★ 9.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9