Zira — Planet of the Apes Character Profile

About Zira

Compassionate chimpanzee scientist who studies humans and aids time-traveling apes.

Zira — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Scientific research, Linguistics, Empathy, Medical knowledge

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Multiverse of the Planet of the Apes

Quick Facts about Zira

Occupation

veterinarian, psychologist

Zira's Known Relations

• Caesar — Child
• Cornelius — Spouse
• Dr. Zaius — Enemy

Zira appears in 3 titles

• Planet of the Apes (1968)
• Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) — character page
• Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Kim Hunter

Appears in

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Zira — Conflict Enemy Of — Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans)
• Zira — Professional Colleagues — George Taylor (Charlton Heston)
• Zira — Family Siblings — Cornelius (Roddy McDowall)
• Zira — Conflict Accuser — Dr. Zaius (Maurice Evans)
• Zira — Alliance Protector — Nova (Linda Harrison)

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• Nova (Linda Harrison)
• Landon (Robert Gunner)
• Lucius (Lou Wagner)
• Dr. Maximus (Woodrow Parfrey)
• Dodge (Jeff Burton)
• Hunt Leader (Norman Burton)
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