Question: who played nova on planet of the apes
Answer: Linda Melson Harrison ( born July 26 , 1945 ) is an American television and film actress , and director and producer , who is internationally known for her role as Nova , Charlton Heston 's mute mate in the science fiction film Planet of the Apes ( 1968 ) and the first sequel , Beneath the Planet of the Apes ; she also had a cameo in Tim Burton 's 2001 remake of the original .