Linda Blair
Linda Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress famous for her role as the possessed child in The Exorcist. and its first sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic.
She did not receive the Academy Award for the role and it is thought that this was due in part to the fact that her voice was dubbed and a dummy was used in many scenes. Linda Blair began her career as a young child modelling and then moved into commercials. Blair had originally planned to be a doctor but was offered The Exorcist role.
Following the success of this film, Blair appeared in the controversial television films Born Innocent and Sarah T...Portrait Of A Teenage Alcoholic. She also had a featured role in the disaster film Airport '75. Blair's career went into decline afterwards and she appeared in many minor films often with a horror theme.
During the early 1980s she had a passionate relationship with the popular singer Rick James, but left him when she could no longer handle his drug addiction.
In 1990, she spoofed her "Exorcist" character in the film Repossessed that also starred Leslie Nielsen. In the late 1990s, Blair won wide acclaim for her performance in the stage revival of Grease. Linda Blair has long been active in charities involving prevention of cruelty to animals such as PETA.
Template:Spoiler In 2000 Linda starred in 11 episodes of the 13 episode TV series L.A.7 / S Club 7 in LA along with the British pop group S Club 7. Her first appearance is in episode 3 'Hello Hollywood'. Linda played the role of Joni Witherspoon. Joni accidentally meets the infamous pop group who are struggling to make it in the States when she hits Bradley on her rollerskates. Joni brings him to her house to take care of him. When she hears that the band still need a place to stay in Los Angeles she comes up with the idea that they can stay in her empty apartment.
Filmography
- All Evil, (2006)
- Scariest Places On Earth, (2001, TV show)
- L.A.7/(SClub7 in LA), (2000)
- Fatal Bond, (1991)
- Repossessed, (1990)
- The Chilling, (1989)
- Up Your Alley, (1989)
- Witchery, (1988)
- Grotesque, (1988)
- Savage Streets, (1984)
- Chained Heat, (1983)
- Hell Night, (1981)
- Roller Boogie, (1979)
- Summer Of Fear aka Stranger In Our House, (1978)
- Exorcist II: The Heretic, (1977)
- Airport '75, (1974)
- Born Innocent (1974, TV movie)
- The Exorcist (1973)