American actress and animal rights activist (born 1959)
For the Canadian Olympic speed skater, see Linda Johnson-Blair.
Linda Blair
Blair in 2018
Born
Linda Denise Blair
(1959-01-22) January 22, 1959 (age 65)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations
Actress
activist
Years active
1968–present
Organization
Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation
Website
lindablair.com
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 film 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 as a scream queen and 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.[3] She has appeared in various exploitation and grindhouse films, such as 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 made regular appearances on the Animal Planet reality 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 Blair". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Linda Denise Blair; Birth Place St Louis, Missouri, USA; Born January 22, 1959
^"Cast > Linda Blair". Official website for ‘’The Exorcist’’. Warner Brothers. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved March 18, 2010. ...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.'
^"'Exorcist' fans line up in Long Beach to meet actress Linda Blair – and help her help animals". Press Telegram. August 19, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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