How old was Linda Hamilton in Dante's Peak?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

In the movie Dante's Peak, Linda Hamilton was at the age of:

40 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Dante's Peak:

January 1, 1997

And also the day Linda Hamilton was born:

September 26, 1956

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Linda Hamilton during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.