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Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress and activist. Known for her work in the horror genre , Blair 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 .
Linda Blair. Actress: The Exorcist. From the age of five, Linda Blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she was picked for the role of Regan, the possessed child, in The Exorcist (1973).
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Linda Blair. Actress: The Exorcist. From the age of five, Linda Blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she was picked for the role of Regan, the possessed child, in The Exorcist (1973). Linda quickly rose to international fame, won the Golden Globe, and seemed to be set to take the Academy Award for...
- January 22, 1959
Oct 6, 2023 · Satan, scandal and S Club 7: The remarkable story of The Exorcist child star Linda Blair. The former actor was just 14 years old when she terrified a generation of filmgoers as a schoolgirl who ...
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Dec 11, 2023 · Photo: Linda Blair is opening up about what led to her years-long animal volunteer work. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, the actress and activist, 64, speaks candidly about how a ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Linda Blair was just 14 years old when she was cast to play Regan MacNeil in "The Exorcist," a teenager who becomes possessed by the devil after playing with a Ouija board. Her shrieks were hair ...