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Linda Hamilton has joined the cast of Stranger Things Season 5, the series finale, where she made her debut as Dr Kay, a government scientist.
Best known for portraying the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator series, Hamilton makes her series debut in the episode, Chapter One: The Crawl. Speaking about her character with Netflix’s Tudum, Hamilton said:
“Dr. Kay is the lead scientist in the military, and she’s a bit of a mystery. Her work is very specific to her, and I’m playing her as if people don’t matter. Science is what matters, and she’s very much trying to stop the drama that’s unfolding and thinks she’s doing the right thing for Hawkins.”
Linda Hamilton has amassed considerable wealth throughout her acting career, with her net worth estimated at around $70 million by Celebrity Net Worth. It primarily comes from her role in the Terminator franchise and Dante’s Peak.
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Exploring the wealth of Linda Hamilton
Linda Hamilton was born and raised in Salisbury, Maryland. After completing high school and studying for two years at Washington College in Maryland, she moved to New York City to pursue acting more seriously.
Her father was a physician. Her mother married a police chief when he passed away. Linda Hamilton had an identical twin sister named Leslie Hamilton Freas, who passed away in 2020. She also has an older sister, Laura Hamilton and a younger brother, Ford Hamilton.
She started her acting career in 1979, gaining fame and success with her breakthrough role in The Terminator. She portrays the role of a young waitress who becomes the target of a cyborg assassin sent from the future to kill her before she can give birth to her son, John Connor.
Besides her groundbreaking role in the Terminator franchise, Linda Hamilton earned significant recognition among her fans through several key roles. Her portrayal of Catherine Chandler in the TV series Beauty and the Beast gained her a strong fanbase. The show ran for three seasons and earned her Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
The 1997 film, Dante’s Peak also adds to Hamilton’s overall success. Her role of CIA agent Mary Elizabeth Bartowski in the TV series Chuck and Resident Alien also contributed to her ongoing career earnings.
Hamilton’s new role as an antagonist in the popular Netflix series Stranger Things helps her maintain a firm standing among her fans and contributes to her financial status.
Reports indicated that Linda Hamilton also received a significant settlement amount of $50 million during her divorce from director James Cameron in 1999.
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She is also known to have made real estate investments, which involve the sale of a gated villa in Malibu for reportedly $4 million. According to the Los Angeles Times, the residence featured open-plan living spaces, vaulted wood-beam ceilings, a skylighted kitchen, five bedrooms, more than four bathrooms, among other amenities.
In addition to her wealth, Hamilton has also spoken about her mental health issues in the past regarding depression, bipolar disorder and compulsive eating.
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