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Linda Blair Biography (1959-)

Full name, Linda Denise Blair; born January 22, 1959, in St. Louis, MO; daughter of James Frederick (an executive recruiter) and Elinore (a real estate agent; maiden name, Leitch) Blair.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, producer

Birth Details

January 22, 1959

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Sara Aldridge, The Way We Live Now, United Artists, 1969
• Barby, The Sporting Club, Avco-Embassy, 1970
• Regan Teresa MacNeil, The Exorcist (also known as William PeterBlatty's "The Exorcist"), Warner Bros., 1973, also released as The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet and The Exorcist: The VersionYou've Never Seen
• Janice Abbott, Airport '75, Universal, 1974
• Regan Teresa MacNeil, Exorcist II: The Heretic, Warner Bros., 1977
• Hank Bradford, Wild Horse Hank, Film Consortium of Canada, 1979
• Terry Barkley, Roller Boogie, United Artists, 1979
• Marti, Hell Night, Compass International Pictures, 1981
• Jenny Bellows, Ruckus (also known as Big Ruckus in a Small Town, The Loner, and Ruckus in Madoc Country), New World Pictures, 1982
• Carol Henderson, Chained Heat (also known as Das Frauenlager), Jensen Farley, 1983
• (In archive footage) Regan Teresa MacNeil, Terror in the Aisles, Universal, 1984
• Brenda, Savage Streets, Motion Picture Marketing, 1985
• Christine Carlson, Red Heat (also known as Red Heat--Unschuld hinter Gittern), Vestron Pictures, 1985
• Daly, Savage Island, Empire Entertainment, 1985
• Officer Sue Perman, Night Patrol, New World Pictures, 1985
• Carla, Nightforce, Vestron Pictures, 1987
• Doris, SFX Retaliator (also known as The Heroin Deal), 1987
• Lisa, Grotesque, Concorde Pictures, 1988
• Sara, Silent Assassins, Moviestore Entertainment, 1988
• Vickie Adderly, Up Your Alley, Curb/Esquire Films, 1988
• Jane Brooks, Witchery (also known as Ghosthouse 2, Witchcraft, La casa 4, and Malefiche presenze), FilmExport Group, 1989
• Mary Hampton, The Chilling (also known as Gamma 693), Hemdale Home Video, 1989
• Aunt Millie's Will, 1989
• Annette "Nettie" Ridgeway, Bail Out (also known as W. B., Blueand the Bean and Wings of Freedom), Vestron Video, 1990
• Dr. Sally Tyler, Moving Target (also known as Bersaglio sull'autostrada), Laguna Productions, 1990
• Miss Mitchell, Zapped Again!, Nelson Entertainment, 1990
• Nancy Aglet, Repossessed, New Line Cinema, 1990
• Sophie Stevens, Bedroom Eyes II, Vidmark, 1990
• Maggie Healey, Dead Sleep, Village Roadshow Production, 1991
• Leonie Stevens, Fatal Bond, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1992
• Phone (short film), Cowboy Films, 1992
• Evie Barnes, Bad Blood (also known as A Woman Obsessed andA Woman's Obsession), Platinum Pictures, 1993
• Amelia Reynolds, Sorceress (also known as Temptress II), Triboro Entertainment, 1994
• Maggie, Skins (also known as Gang Boys), Sunset Films International, 1995
• Lieutenant Cody Johnson, Prey of the Jaguar, Jfw Productions, 1996
• (Uncredited) Obnoxious reporter, Scream (also known as Scary Movie), Miramax, 1996
• Title role, Marina (short film), 1997
• Herself, Lisa Picard Is Famous (also known as Famous), First Look Pictures Releasing, 2001
• Herself, Queen of the Whole Wide World, 2001
• (In archive footage) A Decade under the Influence (documentary), IFC Films, 2003
• Herself, UnConventional (documentary), Revolution Earth Productions, 2004
• Brenda, Hitters Anonymous, Killer Parrot Films/VTA Florida, 2005
• Guest star, Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels (short documentary), 2005
• Barbara, All Is Normal, Flexible Frame Productions, 2006
• Some sources cite an appearance in He's Having a Baby, c. 2001.
• Film Work
• Associate Producer
• Grotesque, Concorde Pictures, 1988
• Skins (also known as Gang Boys), Sunset Films International, 1995
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Allyn Jaffe, Hidden Faces, NBC, 1968-69
• Walking after Midnight, beginning 1999
• Joni, S Club 7 (also known as L.A. 7 and S Club 7 in L.A.), Fox Family Channel (later known as ABC Family Channel) and BBC, c. 2000
• Host, The Scariest Places on Earth, Fox Family Channel (later known as ABC Family Channel), c. 2000-2002
• A Journey through Aesthetic Realms, i (Independent Television, formerly PAX TV), beginning 2005
• Miniseries
• Herself, I Love the '70s, VH1, 2003
• (In archive footage) Regan Teresa MacNeil, The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (also known as The 100 Greatest Scary Moments from Film, TV, Advertising and Pop), Channel 4 (England), 2004
• (In archive footage) Regan Teresa MacNeil, The 100 Scariest Movie Moments, Bravo, 2004
• Herself, 100 Greatest Kid Stars, VH1, 2005
• Movies
• Christine "Chris" Parker, Born Innocent, NBC, 1974
• Doris Mae Withers, Sweet Hostage, ABC, 1975
• Sarah Travis, Sarah T.--Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic, NBC, 1975
• Chana Vilnofsky, Victory at Entebbe (also known as Terror in the Aisles), ABC, 1976
• Rachel Bryant, Stranger in Our House (also known as Summer of Fear), NBC, 1978
• Hannah Hawkes, Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride, NBC, 1992
• Jane Mader, Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (also known as The Heart of the Lie), ABC, 1992
• Professor Claudia Whyle, Double Blast, HBO, c. 1994
• Shelly Stoker, Monster Makers, The Hallmark Channel, 2003
• as Herself; Specials
• Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1977
• Circus of the Stars #7, CBS, 1982
• Celebrity Daredevils, ABC, 1983
• Circus of the Stars #8, CBS, 1983
• The Wildest West Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
• America Picks the All-Time Favorite Movies (also known as America's Favorite Movies), ABC, 1988
• Fifteenth Annual Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1990
• The Secrets of Dick Smith, 1991
• The Golden Globe's 50th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1994
• The Fear of God: The Making of "The Exorcist," BBC, 1998
• AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies, CBS, 2001
• History's Mysteries: Exorcising the Devil, History Channel, 2001
• The 70s: Bell-Bottoms and Boogie Shoes, The Learning Channel, 2001
• (Uncredited) Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s, 2002
• TV's Most Censored Moments, USA Network and Trio, 2002
• The Perfect Scary Movie, 2005
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The 46th Annual Academy Awards, NBC, 1974
• Presenter, The 48th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1976
• The Horror Hall of Fame, syndicated, 1990
• Presenter, The Ninth Annual Genesis Awards, The Discovery Channel,1995
• Presenter, Thirteenth Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 1999
• (In archive footage) Regan Teresa MacNeil, The 71st Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1999
• Presenter, The 14th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2000
• Presenter, The 2001 Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2001
• 16th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2002
• Episodic
• The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated, 1974
• Muffy, "Cold Feet," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982
• Sara Jean Rawlins, "Shadow Games," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1982
• Jane Pascal, "Murder Takes the Bus," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
• Contestant, "Halloween Week," Win, Lose or Draw, NBC, 1988
• Lia, "La Strega," Monsters, syndicated, 1989
• "Former Child Stars," This Evening, syndicated, 1989
• The New Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 1989
• Jenny Larson, "Jenny's Chance," MacGyver, ABC, 1990
• Guest, The Howard Stern Show, 1990
• Ida Mae, "Magnificent Seven," Married ... with Children (also known as Not the Cosbys), Fox, 1992
• Robin's Hoods, syndicated, 1994
• Teddy Ray Thompson, "Self Defense," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1996
• Voice of Selene, "Witchy Woman," Extreme Ghostbusters (animated),syndicated, 1997
• Guest, "Rick James," Behind the Music (also known as Behind theMusic: Rick James, BtM, and VH1's "Behind the Music"), VH1, 1998
• Rebecca Royce, "All Hallow's Eve," Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (also known as Psi Factor), CanWest Global Television and syndicated, 1998
• Voice of Alexandra Springer, "S.C.A.L.E.," Godzilla: The Series (animated), Fox, 1999
• Herself, Linda Blair: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1999
• Ms. Hooper, "Mason-Dixon Memory," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV, 2000
• Herself, "Rick Springfield: Behind the Image," Biography (also known as A & E Biography: Rick Springfield), Arts and Entertainment,2001
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Linda Blair, Lifetime, 2001
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Tippi Hedren, Lifetime, 2001
• Panelist, The Conspiracy Zone (also known as TNN's "ConspiracyZone with Kevin Nealon"), The National Network, 2002
• Herself, "Linda Blair," Biography (also known as A & E Biography: Linda Blair), Arts and Entertainment, 2003
• Guest, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, multiple episodes in 2003
• Guest, ALF's Hit Talk Show, TV Land, 2004
• Herself, Curse of the Exorcist: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
• Herself, Scream Queens: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
• Herself, "Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood," Biography (also known as A & E Biography), Arts and Entertainment, 2005
• Guest, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News Channel, 2005
• Guest, Street Smarts, 2005
• Appeared as a guest, The Test, FX Channel; and in The Uncle Floyd Show, syndicated, PBS, and other networks.
• Pilots
• Rock Comedy, syndicated, 1982
• On Top All Over of the World, syndicated, 1985
• Host, The Scariest Places on Earth, Fox Family Channel (later known as ABC Family Channel), c. 2000
• Television Work
• Series
• Creative consultant, The Scariest Places on Earth, Fox Family Channel (later known as ABC Family Channel), c. 2000-2002
• Stage Appearances
• It Had to Be You, Canadian production, 1995
• Betty Rizzo, Grease (musical), Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1997
• Appeared in Run for Your Wife, San Francisco, CA; and Women behind Bars, Los Angeles.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Hostess, How to Get Revenge, 1989
• Herself, Hollywood on Horses, 1989
• Heather, The Blair Bitch Project Starring Linda Blair (also knownas The Blair Bitch Project), 1999
• WRITINGS
• Nonfiction
• (With Sunny J. Harris) Going Vegan!, Sunny Harris and Associates,2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Draculina, February, 1998, pp. 2-6, 55
• Entertainment Weekly, March 21, 1997, p. 92
• Oui, October, 1982, pp. 21-36, 93
• People Weekly, November 29, 1993, p. 81; December 14, 1998, p. 12
• TV Guide, June 16, 2001, pp. 41-45