Linda Blair

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AKA: Linda Denise Blair
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 01/22/1959
Birthplace: St Louis, Missouri, USA

biography

Brown-eyed, brunette former child model Linda Blair debuted in the feature "The Way We Live Now" (1969) and followed with "The Sporting Club" (1970) before her breakthrough role as the sweet but possessed teenager in "The Exorcist" (1973) brought her national recognition and ended her dream of veterinary school. Nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her head-turning performance, she segued into strong TV vehicles, starring first in the sensationally-promoted movie about juvenile delinquency, "Born Innocent" (NBC, 1974), which included a graphic broom-handle rape of Blair Continued

Credits

(TV Show)
2006-2006
Det. Diana Ballard
2006
(TV Show)
2005-2005
Host
2005
Obnoxious Reporter
1996
Brenda
1984
Carol
1983
Terry Barkley
1979
Regan MacNeil
1977
Janice Abbott
1974
Regan
1973
Evie Barnes
Actor
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Actor
Lt Cody Johnson
Dr Sally Tyler
Christine Carlson
Leonie Stevens
Actor
Carla
Lisa
Jane Brooks
Nancy Aglet
Maggie Healey
Nettie Ridgeway
Vickie Adderly
Hank Bradford
Professor Claudia Whyle
Marti Gaines
Actor

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in Westport, Connecticut
 
Worked as child model (e.g., Sears Roebuck catalogue) and on TV commercials
1970 
Film acting debut in "The Way We Live Now"
1973 
At age 13, played breakthrough role of Regan in "The Exorcist"; earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination
1974 
TV-movie debut, "Born Innocent" (NBC), a sensationally promoted film about juvenile delinquency
Continued

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