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Born | Linda Denise Blair January 22, 1959 |
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Years active | 1968–present |
Organization | Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation |
Website | lindablair |
Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959)[1][2] is an American actress and activist. Known for her work in the horror genre, she first came to prominence with her portrayal of Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film established her in popular culture and as a scream queen. She reprised her role in two sequels: Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and The Exorcist: Believer (2023).
Blair has starred in several television films, such as Born Innocent (1974), Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (1975), and Stranger in Our House (1978). Her role in the musical film Roller Boogie (1979) brought her a reputation as a sex symbol. She has appeared in various exploitation and grindhouse films, including Hell Night (1981), Chained Heat (1983), and Savage Streets (1984). Blair was the host of the Fox Family reality series Scariest Places on Earth (2000–2006) and had regular appearances on the Animal Planet series Pit Boss (2010–2012).
Blair is a prominent activist for the animal rights movement. In 2004, she founded the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves to rehabilitate and adopt rescue animals.
Linda Denise Blair; Birth Place St Louis, Missouri, USA; Born January 22, 1959
...Blair was born in 1959. After beginning a career as a child model at the age of six, she moved into acting as a regular on the daytime drama Hidden Faces (1968–69). Although many presume The Exorcist was Blair's first film, she debuted in 1971's The Sporting Club.
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