Linda Blair

Linda Denise Blair (St. Louis, January 22, 1959) is an American actress. ==Biography[ Edit] == Blair began her career as a model as a child. Shortly afterwards she retired to film and television. She wanted to become a physician, but began in the 1970s in movies to play in order to be able to live up to her interest in horses.

After small roles in The Way We Live Now (1970) and The Sporting Club (1971) Blair in 1973 got a starring role in one of the most famous horror movies ever, The Exorcist. For this, she was nominated for an Academy Award.

Since The Exorcist played Blair for the one to two years in a movie, including Airport 1975 (1974) and Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977). In 1990, she played a starring role as Nancy Aglet in Repossessed, a parody of the movie that made her world famous, The Exorcist. In 1989 played Blair in The Exorcist III as Regan.

Life as a celebrity took its toll of Blair. In 1977, she was arrested for attempting to buy cocaine. They got no jail time, but was forced to kick the habit.

As a result, they quickly became less popular. After having played in several B-movies, Blair went in the 1980s after her real dream: horse riding. ==Filmography (selection)[ Edit] ==
 * 1973:The Exorcist
 * 1974:Airport 1975
 * 1977:Exorcist II: The Heretic
 * 1979:Roller Boogie
 * 1981:Ruckus
 * 1981:Hell Night
 * 1983:Chained Heat
 * 1984:Night Patrol
 * 1989:W.B., Blue and the Bean
 * 1990:Repossessed
 * 1995:Sorceress
 * 1996:Scream
 * 1989:The Exorcist III