Linda Hamilton: a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood. From her iconic portrayal of Sarah Connor in the ‘Terminator’ franchise to her emotionally charged performances in suspenseful thrillers, Linda Hamilton has solidified herself as one of the industry’s most dynamic and captivating actresses. In this thrilling blog post, we dive deep into Linda Hamilton’s illustrious career and unveil IMDb’s top 10 ranked roles, giving you an exclusive look at her finest on-screen moments.
Get ready for a wild ride through unforgettable characters and mesmerizing performances that have cemented Linda Hamilton as a true powerhouse in the world of cinema!”
10A Mother’s Prayer (1995)
Plot: Rosemary Holmstrom is struggling to bring up her son following the death of her husband. When she is diagnosed with AIDS, at first she refuses to believe it, but soon turns her attentions to the problem of what will happen to her son when she dies.
Starring: Linda Hamilton,Noah Fleiss,Bruce Dern
9Missing in America (2005)
Plot: A haunted Vietnam veteran, living in exile in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, is faced with a life-changing decision after he is visited by a former platoon member and his young Amerasian daughter.
Starring: Danny Glover,Ron Perlman,Linda Hamilton
8Silent Fall (1994)
Plot: When an autistic boy witnesses his parents’ double murder, controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer seeks to probe the child’s mind in order to solve the case.
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss,Linda Hamilton,John Lithgow
7Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
Plot: Bobby Bishop is a special assistant to the President of the United States. Accidentally, he meets his friend professor Pochenko on the street. Pochenko has time to tell Bishop about some conspiracy in the White House but then immediately gets killed by an assassin. Now bad guys are after Bobby as the only man who knows about a plot. Bishop must now not only survive, but to stop the conspirators from achieving their goal. And he doesn’t know whom to trust.
Starring: Charlie Sheen,Donald Sutherland,Linda Hamilton
6King Kong Lives (1986)
Plot: After falling from the Twin Towers, Kong lies in a coma for ten years. When his heart begins to fail, scientists engineer an artificial heart, and a giant female ape is captured to serve as a source for a blood transfusion. When Kong awakens following his heart transplant, he senses the nearby presence of the female ape and the two escape to wreak havoc together.
Starring: Linda Hamilton,Brian Kerwin,John Ashton
5Black Moon Rising (1986)
Plot: An FBI free-lancer stashes a stolen Las Vegas-crime tape in a high-tech car stolen by someone else.
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones,Linda Hamilton,Robert Vaughn
4Dante’s Peak (1997)
Plot: Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante’s Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.
Starring: Pierce Brosnan,Linda Hamilton,Arabella Field
3Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Plot: Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
Starring: Linda Hamilton,Arnold Schwarzenegger,Mackenzie Davis
2The Terminator (1984)
Plot: In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the “Terminator” back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger,Michael Biehn,Linda Hamilton
1Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Plot: Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger,Linda Hamilton,Edward Furlong
Linda Hamilton has been a staple of Hollywood since the 1980s and is still going strong to this day. With a career spanning over four decades, it’s no surprise that she has starred in some iconic films. We have taken the liberty of ranking her top 10 roles according to IMDB and show just how talented this incredible actress really is.
From Sarah Connor in The Terminator franchise to protecting society as Catherine Chandler in Beauty and the Beast, there’s no denying that Hamilton generates electricity on-screen with every role she takes on.
