Linda Blair
| Born | January 22, 1959 |
| Hometown | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Parents | Elinore Blair, James Blair |
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What Our Boomer Parents *Really* Think About the Gentle Parenting Tsunami
- Sometimes, when my toddler morphs from sweet cherub into Linda Blair from The Exorcist because say, a sprig of parsley touched a single macaroni noodle, I wonder what my parents think of my very millennial gentle parenting style. Instead of yelling or punishing my daughter with a timeout, I try to remain calm and walk through her emotions. While there’s not a clinical definition of gentle parenting, its basic tenets, as Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist writes, are ones that mo
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | The Exorcist | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Exorcist | Winner |
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- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Linda Blair would happily reprise her “Exorcist” character (on one condition for fans)
To mark the 50th anniversary of horror classic "The Exorcist," the actress recalls working with the late William Friedkin and contemplates her future as Regan.
- EntertainmentPeople
Linda Blair on Advising “Exorcist: Believer” Child Stars: 'I Wanted to Make Sure They Were Okay' (Exclusive)
Lidya Jewett, 16, and Olivia O’Neill, 15, star as two young girls possessed by demons in the latest 'Exorcist' film
- CelebrityPeople
Linda Blair Found Her 'Life's Calling' After “The Exorcist” — Helping Rescue Animals Thrive (Exclusive)
The actress founded The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals
- CelebrityTODAY
Linda Blair agreed to return to 'The Exorcist' reboot for 1 reason: 'Take care of the girls'
Linda Blair speaks about making a cameo in the Exorcist reboot, why she agreed to return to set, and her charity work with animals.
- EntertainmentPeople
Linda Blair Says Returning for “Exorcist: Believer” Cameo Was 'Really Incredible' but 'Bizarre' (Exclusive)
The actress reprises her role of Regan MacNeil in the 2023 film
- EntertainmentSYFY
Who Is Lamashtu? The Exorcist: Believer's New Demon Explained
With The Exorcist: Believer now streaming exclusively on Peacock, fans of the 50-year-old franchise are free to dissect and analyze every single aspect of David Gordon Green's latest horror film — be it the reunion between Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn, or the brand-new demon introduced to the cinematic canon. Similar to Pazuzu in the 1973 original (helmed by the late William Friedkin), Believer's supernatural entity is never named aloud. With that said, eagle-eyed viewers sticking around for th
- EntertainmentSYFY
Exorcist Star Linda Blair On the Difference Between William Friedkin and David Gordon Green
It took almost half a century, but Linda Blair finally did it — she reprised the character of Regan MacNeil for a small cameo appearance at the end of David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer (now streaming exclusively on Peacock). So how did the experience differ from her time spent making the 1973 original under the the late William Friedkin? Well, it's basically like trying to compare demonic apples and oranges. "There's no comparison," the 64-year-old actress tells SYFY WIRE, chuckling ge
- EntertainmentUnited Press International
Linda Blair: 'Exorcist' fame was like being a Beatle
Linda Blair told UPI she signed on as a consultant for "The Exorcist: Believer" because she felt protective of the original film's legacy, as well as of the young actresses starring in the sequel.
- EntertainmentTotal Film
A Scream fan just noticed that The Exorcist's Linda Blair has a cameo, and now the internet is gagged
Do you like scary movies? Wes Craven sure did
- EntertainmentCOMINGSOON.net
Spooktacular! Clip Focuses on the Infamous Mouse Girl of Spooky World
The documentary about the Spooky World theme park, Spooktacular!, celebrates a successful festival run by bringing out a new movie clip. The clip focuses on one of Spooky World’s most infamous attractions, Mouse Girl. Aspiring actress Ruth Phelps transformed herself into a young girl who had fallen victim to the mischievous clowns of the Cirque […] The post Spooktacular! Clip Focuses on the Infamous Mouse Girl of Spooky World appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News
