How old was Linda Hamilton in The Terminator?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In the movie The Terminator, Linda Hamilton was:

27 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of The Terminator:

January 1, 1984

And also the day Linda Hamilton was born:

September 26, 1956

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Linda Hamilton during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.