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