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Biography
Linda Blair was born on January 22, 1959 in Saint Louis Missouri. Her family moved to Westport, Connecticut when she was two years old. She began her career as a child model and moved into commercials, she appeared in over seventy-five commercials and hundreds of print ads by the time she was twelve years of age. She had planned on going to medical school and was an exceptionally talented horse woman and show jumper in her younger years.
She was given the role of Regan in the blockbuster hit The Exorcist which was released in 1973. Although she received great reviews for her performance and she was nominated, she did not win the Academy Award for the film. It was speculated that because her voice was dubbed and a dummy was used for many of the scenes she was overlooked for the award. Blair stirred up a great deal of controversy at the age of fifteen due to her romance with Rick Springfield, who was ten years her senior. She also became notorious for her drug usage and fast lifestyle. She appeared in several films following The Exorcist, however, she did not achieve the fame that followed her after that film.
In recent days she has returned to her first love and talent, horse jumping. She has won several equestrian events in recent years. She continues to act occasionally and model as well. She is a vegan and a avid supporter of PETA and other animal rights groups.
Tidbits
- She is five foot two inches tall
- She received death threats after The Exorcist was released
- She wrote a book called Going Vegan!
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