Linda Blair Highlights

  • 1997: Appeared as Rizzo in the Broadway revival of "Grease"
  • 1996: Reunited with director Craven for a cameo appearance as an obnoxious reporter in "Scream"
  • 1989: First collaboration with director Chuck Vincent on "Bad Blood" (later worked with him on "Bedroom Eyes II" 1990)
  • 1983: Delivered her most persuasive adult performance to date as a tawdry, delightfully trashy sweater girl reminiscent of 1950s B heroines like Beverly Michaels and Mamie Van Doren in "Savage Streets"
  • 1978: Starred as put-upon victim of witchcraft in Wes Craven's NBC movie "Stranger in Our House"
  • 1976: Cast as Kirk Douglas' daughter in "Victory at Entebbe" (ABC)
  • 1975: Portrayed title character in NBC movie "Sarah T.--Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic"
  • 1974: TV-movie debut, "Born Innocent" (NBC), a sensationally promoted film about juvenile delinquency
  • 1973: At age 13, played breakthrough role of Regan in "The Exorcist"; earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination
  • 1970: Film acting debut in "The Way We Live Now"
  • Arrested for conspiracy to possess cocaine in 1977; Blair claimed that she was framed; eventually pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in 1978
  • Worked as child model (e.g., Sears Roebuck catalogue) and on TV commercials
  • Grew up in Westport, Connecticut