Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) 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 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...
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