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    • Linda Blair Biography

    Date of Birth:
    Jan 22, Birth Place:
    St. Louis, Missouri, USA

    Biography

    At the age of 13, actress Linda Blair found herself starring in one of the most influential films of all time and nominated for an Academy Award for her work in "The Exorcist" (), only to be typecast as a result of the role that made her a star. Not only did "The Exorcist" launch Blair's career, it also redefined the horror film genre and perpetuated a cultural fascination with demonic possession. It also made such an indelible impression on audiences that it became difficult for her to be accepted in roles other than those of the quintessential girl in danger. Early works in this vein bore critical fruit, such as "Born Innocent" (NBC, ) and "Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic" (NBC, ). Then came the disastrous sequel "Exorcist II: The Heretic" (), followed by the ill-advised attempt at a course correction with "Roller Boogie" (). With subsequent, and increasingly exploitative efforts such as "Chained Heat" () and "Savage Streets" (), it seemed Blair's cinematic destiny was sealed. A much publicized arrest on drug charges - later dropped - combined with erotic thrillers such as "Bedroom Eyes II" () did not help matters. Still, a chance to perform on Broadway in a revival of "Grease," and animal rescue work with her own non-profit organization helped to balance out some of the earlier, regrettable film choices. A mixed blessing to be sure, Blair's participation in "The Exorcist" provided her with a fame that, while limited, allowed her to pursue other more personal interests and work steadily throughout a lengthy career.
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    • Linda Blair

    Full name

    Linda Denise Blair

    Born

    January 22, (aged 64)

    Place of Birth

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Years Active

    present

    Occupation

    Actress, producer, activist

    Linda Denise Blair(born January 22, ) is the American actress who portrayed Regan Teresa MacNeilin both The Exorcist, and its first sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic, the only two films of The Exorcist Saga which feature Regan.

    Biography[]

    Linda Blair has been praised all over the world for her portrayal as young Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist, for which most of her performance she portrayed the Demon who possessed Regan, Pazuzu.

    She supplied most, if not all of the dialogue for Pazuzu, but had to be re-dubbed by Mercedes McCambridge for an other-worldly, masculine vocalization.

    Linda Blair was nominated for her performance as Regan MacNeil/Pazuzu in , one of the most electrifying, hair-raising, sensational, and controversial performances in all of Cinema.

    Linda satirized her previous performance as the possessed Regan in Repossessed.

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    Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, ) is an American actress and activist. Her portrayal of Regan MacNeil in the horror film The Exorcist () established her in popular culture and as a scream queen, earning her a Golden Globe Award, as well as an Academy Award nomination. She reprised the role in two sequels: Exorcist II: The Heretic () and The Exorcist: Believer ().

    Blair has starred in several television films, including Born Innocent (), Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (), and Stranger in Our House (). She has also starred in exploitation films, including Hell Night (), Chained Heat (), and Savage Streets (). Her role in the musical film Roller Boogie () brought her a reputation as a sex symbol. Blair was the host of the Fox Family reality series Scariest Places on Earth (–) and had regular appearances on the Animal Planet series Pit Boss (–).

    Blair is an activist for the animal rights movement. In , she founded the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves to rehabilitate and adopt rescue animals.

    Early life

    Linda Denise Blair was born January 22, , in St. Louis, Missouri, to James Frederick and Elinore (née Leitch) Blair. She has an older sister, Debbie, and an older brother, Jim. When Blair was two years old, her father, a Navytest pilot-turned-executive recruiter, took a job in New York City, and the family relocated to Westport, Connecticut. Her mother worked as a real-estate agent in Westport. Linda worked as a child model

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    • Linda Blair

    Born on January 22, , in St. Louis, Missouri, Linda Blair was cast as a teen in the horror film "The Exorcist," in which she played a demonically possessed girl. The actress received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for her role, and the film became a major, much-talked-about hit. Blair went on to do TV-movie work as well as more genre films, and later became an animal activist.

    Blair's next big role was in the arresting and heartbreaking NBC TV-movie "Born Innocent," in which she played a sensitive teen runaway who becomes hardened in a state girls' home. Later that same year she was featured in "Airport ," a drama/disaster pic with an ensemble cast lead by Charlton Heston and Karen Black.

    For the duration of the decade, Blair starred in other TV movies like "Sweet Hostage," "Sarah T.: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic" (both ) and Wes Craven's "Summer of Fear" as well as the Canadian film "Wild Horse Hank" and domestic big screen venture "Roller Boogie." She also returned to her Regan MacNeil role in "The Exorcist II: The Heretic," which didn't fare as well as its predecessor.

    Blair continued to star in genre action/thriller film productions throughout the '80s and early '90s, while also having guest spots on TV programs like "Murder She Wrote," "MacGyver," "Perry Mason" and "Married With Children." She returned to horror with the spoof "Repossessed," co-starring Leslie Nielsen, and had an uncredited cameo appearance as a reporter in 's "Scream."

    In , Blair took to the Broadway stage as part of the Eugene O'Neill Theatre revival of the musical "Grease," taking over the role of Betty Rizzo. She appeared in a handful of projects during the early s as well, including the Griffin Dunne comedy "Lisa Picard Is Famous" and the television series "The Scariest Places on Earth," which she hosted.