Linda Hamilton is an American actress best known for her performance as ‘Sarah Connor’ in ‘The Terminator’ and its sequel ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day.’ She is also known for playing the character of ‘Catherine Chandler’ in the television series ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Thanks to her husky voice, she often plays strong characters; characters that are subjected to great difficulties and misfortunes before emerging victorious. She is considered one of the first female action heroes of Hollywood and has earned the title ‘Body of the Nineties,’ thanks to her toned physique. Born in a regular Anglo-Saxon family in Salisbury, Maryland, she grew up to study acting in New York City and attended workshops led by director Lee Strasberg. She began her career as an actress in television and eventually moved on to films. Her major breakthrough came in 1984 when she played the role of ‘Sarah Connor’ in ‘The Terminator.’ She then went on to play several roles in television series and television films. In a talk show interview, she admitted to having suffered from Bipolar Disorder which led to her divorce with first husband Bruce Abbot. She later married director James Cameron, but her second marriage was also unsuccessful.