Linda Blair

Acting

Linda Blair

Born 22 January 1959 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA · 67

Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress. Blair is best known for her role as the possessed child, Regan, in the 1973 acclaimed blockbuster The Exorcist, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award and two Golden Globes, winning one. She reprised her role in 1977's Exorcist II: The Heretic, a controversial sequel which had a poor response with both audiences and critics.

Known for

Highlights

Supernatural2005 · Series · Diana Ballard
The Exorcist1973 · Film · Regan MacNeil
Scream1996 · Film · Obnoxious Reporter (uncredited)
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Ida Mae
MacGyver1985 · Series · Jenny Larson
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Jane Pascal

Filmography

Movies

53 films

Airports2025 · Film
Landfill2023 · Film · Detective Karen Atwood
The Exorcist: Believer2023 · Film · Regan MacNeil
Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel2018 · Film · Helen Harris
The Green Fairy2015 · Film · Mrs. Lanfrey
The Powder Puff Principle2006 · Film · School Board President
Rollerboogie III2005 · Film
Monster Makers2003 · Film · Shelly Stoker
The Blair Bitch Project1999 · Film · Heather
Scream1996 · Film · Obnoxious Reporter (uncredited)
Prey of the Jaguar1996 · Film · Cody Johnson
Sorceress1995 · Film · Amelia Reynolds
Double Blast1994 · Film · Claudia
Gang Boys1994 · Film · Maggie Joiner
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride1992 · Film · Hannah Hawkes
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story1992 · Film · Jane Mader
Phone1992 · Film · Eve
Fatal Bond1991 · Film · Leonie Stevens
Repossessed1990 · Film · Nancy Aglet
Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration!1990 · Film
Zapped Again!1990 · Film · Miss Mitchell
Dead Sleep1990 · Film · Maggie Healey
Bedroom Eyes II1989 · Film · Sophie Stevens
Bail Out1989 · Film · Annette 'Nettie' Ridgeway
Up Your Alley1989 · Film · Vickie Adderly
The Chilling1989 · Film · Mary Hampton
Witchcraft (Evil Encounters)1988 · Film · Jane Brooks
Bad Blood1988 · Film · Evie Barnes
Grotesque1988 · Film · Lisa
Silent Assassins1988 · Film · Sara
SFX Retaliator1988 · Film · Doris
Moving Target1988 · Film · Sally Tyler
Nightforce1987 · Film · Carla
Savage Island1985 · Film · Daly
Red Heat1985 · Film · Christine Carlson
Night Patrol1984 · Film · Officer Sue Perman
Savage Streets1984 · Film · Brenda
Imps*1983 · Film · Jamie
Chained Heat1983 · Film · Carol Henderson
Hell Night1981 · Film · Marti Gaines
Ruckus1980 · Film · Jenny Bellows
Roller Boogie1979 · Film · Terry Barkley
Stranger in Our House1979 · Film · Rachel Bryant
Wild Horse Hank1979 · Film · Hank Bradford
Exorcist II: The Heretic1977 · Film · Regan MacNeil
Victory at Entebbe1976 · Film · Chana Vilnofsky
Born Innocent1976 · Film · Chris Parker
Sweet Hostage1975 · Film · Doris Mae Withers
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic1975 · Film · Sarah Travis
Airport 19751974 · Film · Janice Abbott
The Exorcist1973 · Film · Regan MacNeil
The Sporting Club1971 · Film · Barby
The Way We Live Now1970 · Film · Sara Aldridge

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Supernatural2005 · Series · Diana Ballard
Scariest Places on Earth2000 · Series
S Club 71999 · Series · Joni Witherspoon
Godzilla: The Series1998 · Series · Alexandra Springer (voice)
Extreme Ghostbusters1997 · Series · Selene (voice)
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal1996 · Series · Rebecca Royce
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
Renegade1992 · Series · Teddy Ray Thompson
Monsters1988 · Series · Lia
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Ida Mae
MacGyver1985 · Series · Jenny Larson
Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Jane Pascal
Puttin' on the Hits1984 · Series · Judge
The Love Boat1977 · Series · Muffy