Actor
Linda Blair
1959
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 22 January 1959, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
- Known for
- The Exorcist
, Airport 1975, Exorcist II: The Heretic
Linda Blair (born 1959) is an American actress who became famous as a teenager playing the possessed girl Regan in The Exorcist. The role earned her an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe. She later built a long career in genre and exploitation films, often tied to her horror image.
Where to start
The Exorcist (1973)Full guide
Her breakthrough as Regan, a defining horror performance that brought her an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe.
Airport 1975 (1974)Log in to add it to the library
Early follow-up to her breakthrough, in a big-studio disaster film.
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)Log in to add it to the library
She returned as Regan in a sequel that was poorly received by critics and audiences.
Chained Heat (1983)Log in to add it to the library
A women-in-prison exploitation film that marked her shift into cult B-movie roles.
Savage Streets (1984)Log in to add it to the library
A cult revenge thriller in which she played the lead.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1974 Golden Globe, Best Supporting Actress (The Exorcist)
- 1974 Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actress (The Exorcist)
The full list · 78
- 1970The Way We Live NowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sara Aldridge
- 1971The Sporting ClubLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Barby
- 1973The ExorcistLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regan MacNeil
- 1974Airport 1975Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Janice Abbott
- 1975Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sarah Travis
- 1975Sweet HostageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Doris Mae Withers
- 1976Born InnocentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chris Parker
- 1976Victory at EntebbeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chana Vilnofsky
- 1977Exorcist II: The HereticLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regan MacNeil
- 1977US Against the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1979Stranger in Our HouseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rachel Bryant
- 1979Roller BoogieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Terry Barkley
- 1979Wild Horse HankLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hank Bradford
- 1980RuckusLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jenny Bellows
- 1981Hell NightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marti Gaines
- 1983Chained HeatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carol Henderson
- 1983Imps*Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Jamie
- 1984Savage StreetsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Brenda
- 1984Night PatrolLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Officer Sue Perman
- 1985Savage IslandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Daly
- 1985Red HeatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Christine Carlson
- 1987NightforceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carla
- 1987The HecklingLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1988Witchcraft (Evil Encounters)Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Jane Brooks
- 1988GrotesqueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lisa
- 1988Silent AssassinsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sara
- 1988Bad BloodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Evie Barnes
- 1988Moving TargetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sally Tyler
- 1988SFX RetaliatorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Doris
- 1989The ChillingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mary Hampton
- 1989Bail OutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Annette 'Nettie' Ridgeway
- 1989Bedroom Eyes IILog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sophie Stevens
- 1989How to Get RevengeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Host
- 1989Up Your AlleyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vickie Adderly
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1990RepossessedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nancy Aglet
- 1990Zapped Again!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Miss Mitchell
- 1990Dead SleepLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maggie Healey
- 1990Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!Log in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1991Fatal BondLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Leonie Stevens
- 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hannah Hawkes
- 1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jane Mader
- 1992PhoneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eve
- 1994Gang BoysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maggie Joiner
- 1994Double BlastLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Claudia
- 1995SorceressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amelia Reynolds
- 1996ScreamLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Obnoxious Reporter (uncredited)
- 1996Prey of the JaguarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cody Johnson
- 1996Didn't You Used to Be Satan?Log in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1998The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Regan
- 1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 1999The Blair Bitch ProjectLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Heather
- 2000S Club 7: Artistic DifferencesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joni
- 2003Monster MakersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Shelly Stoker
- 2004UnConventionalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2005The Perfect Scary MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2005Hitters AnonymousLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Brenda Swan
- 2005Rollerboogie IIILog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2006The Powder Puff PrincipleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as School Board President
- 2006Teddy ScaresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rita Mortis (voice)
- 2010Raising Hell: Filming the ExorcistLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2010Found Footage Festival Volume 5: Live in MilwaukeeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2010The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and NowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2011Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2011Cousin SarahLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2013Blood of 1000 VirginsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
- 2015The Green FairyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mrs. Lanfrey
- 2015Satan LivesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2018Surge of Power: Revenge of the SequelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Helen Harris
- 2020Skin: A History of Nudity in the MoviesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultLog in to add it to the libraryActor as (archive footage)
- 2023The Exorcist: BelieverLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regan MacNeil
- 2023LandfillLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Detective Karen Atwood
- 2023Spooktacular!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2025AirportsLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2026Boorman and the DevilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2026Mineshaft: The Cruising MurdersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
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