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
Osiris
Anya
2025
Goblin Boy News
Sarah Connor (archive footage)
2018
Shoot Me Nicely
Layla
2017
A Sunday Horse
Mrs. Walden
2016
Bermuda Tentacles
Admiral Hansen
2014
Bad Behavior
Margaret
2013
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
DC Showcase: Jonah Hex
Madame Lorraine (voice)
2010
Refuge
Amelia Philips
2010
Holy Water
Cory Williams
2009
A Call to Arms
Self (voice)
2009
Broken
Karen
2007
Home by Christmas
Julie Bedford
2006
The Kid & I
Susan Mandeville
2005
Smile
Bridgette
2005
Missing in America
Kate
2005
Silent Night
Elisabeth Vincken
2002
Skeletons in the Closet
Tina
2001
Bailey's Mistake
Liz Donovan
2001
Sex & Mrs. X
Joanna Scott
2000
The Secret Life of Girls
Ruby Sanford
1999
The Color of Courage
Anna Sipes
1999
Batman Beyond: The Movie
Dr. Stephanie Lake (voice)
1999
Point Last Seen
Rachel Harrison
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Marie Taquet
1998
Getting Close to the Show
Self
1998
On the Line
Jean Martin
1998
Dante's Peak
Rachel Wando
1997
Shadow Conspiracy
Amanda Givens
1997
Separate Lives
Lauren Porter / Lena
1995
A Mother's Prayer
Rosemary Holmstrom
1995
Silent Fall
Karen Rainer
1994
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Sarah Connor
1991
Mr. Destiny
Ellen Burrows
1990
Go Toward the Light
Claire Madison
1988
King Kong Lives
Amy Franklin
1986
King Kong! The Living Legend
Self
1986
Black Moon Rising
Nina
1986
Club Med
Kate
1986
Secret Weapons
Elena Koslov
1985
The Terminator
Sarah Connor
1984
Children of the Corn
Vicky
1984
Country Gold
Josie Greenwood
1982
Tag: The Assassination Game
Susan Swayze
1982
Reunion
Anne Samoorian
1980
Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story
Louise Rolfe
Trust Me, I'm a Doctor
Ellyn Garafalo
Arnold
Self · (2 episodes)
2023
Resident Alien
General Eleanor McCallister · (19 episodes)
2021
Easy Does It
King George
2020
Terminator: Dark Fate
Sarah Connor
2019
Curvature
Florence
2017
Stranger Things
Dr. Kay · (8 episodes)
2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Alistair MacLean's Air Force One Is Down
President Harriet Rowntree · (2 episodes)
2014
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection
Madame Lorraine (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)
2010
Lost Girl
Acacia · (3 episodes)
2010
Terminator Salvation
Sarah Connor (voice) (uncredited)
2009
In Your Dreams
Georgie
2009
The Line
Carol · (15 episodes)
2009
Chuck
Mary Elizabeth Bartowski · (12 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Thief
(1 episode)
2006
Thief
Roselyn Moore · (6 episodes)
2006
Weeds
Linda · (2 episodes)
2005
Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn
(archival footage)
2004
According to Jim
Melissa Evans · (1 episode)
2001
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Self
2001
A Girl Thing
Rachel Logan
2001
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Dr. Furbanna (voice) · (3 episodes)
2000
Batman Beyond
Dr. Stephanie Lake (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Hercules
Nemesis (voice) · (0 episode)
1998
So Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Robots Rising
Narrator
1998
The New Batman Adventures
Susan Maguire (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time
Sarah Connor
1996
The Way to Dusty Death
Beth MacAlpine
1995
Frasier
Claire (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Frasier
Laura · (1 episode)
1993
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
Self
1993
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Self
1991
Romy Award
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Beauty and the Beast
Catherine Chandler · (56 episodes)
1987
The Making of the Terminator
Self
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Carol McDermott · (1 episode)
1984
The Stone Boy
Eva Crescent Moon Lady
1984
Secrets of a Mother and Daughter
Susan Decker
1983
Wishman
Mattie MacGregor
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1982
King's Crossing
Lauren Hollister · (10 episodes)
1982
Hill Street Blues
(4 episodes)
1981
Secrets of Midland Heights
(10 episodes)
1980
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
Greta Rideout
1980
Shirley
(1 episode)
1979
Night-Flowers
Wafer
1979
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975