Linda Blair
| Born | January 22, 1959 |
| Hometown | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Net worth | $2 million |
| Height | 5'2" (1.57m) |
| Parents | Elinore Blair, James Blair |
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How not to fall out with your siblings when your parent has dementia
- It is a disease which decimates the life of the individual affected. And with dementia now affecting more than one in 11 people over the age of 65, the disease is also thrusting many middle-aged children into caring roles. According to the UK charity Dementia Carers Count, there are roughly one million unpaid carers for dementia patients in the UK. But for the many of us already juggling jobs, children and paying the bills, it can put a huge strain on our relationships with our siblings.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | The Exorcist | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Exorcist | Winner |
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What Our Boomer Parents *Really* Think About the Gentle Parenting Tsunami
Sometimes, when my toddler morphs from sweet cherub into Linda Blair from The Exorcist because say, a sprig of parsley touched a single macaroni noodle, I wonder what my parents think of my very millennial gentle parenting style. Instead of yelling or punishing my daughter with a timeout, I try to remain calm and walk through her emotions. While there’s not a clinical definition of gentle parenting, its basic tenets, as Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist writes, are ones that mo
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What Should The Exorcist Do After Believer's Disappointments?
Last week, David Gordon Green—director of 2023's The Exorcist: Believer, as well as the recent Halloween films—announced he was stepping down from directing the previously announced second film in the revival trilogy, The Exorcist: Deceiver. Today, we’re sorting through this demonic kerfluffle to see where the franchise has been so far... and where it could potentially go next.
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‘The Exorcist’ at 50: Celebrating a horror movie classic
Director William Friedkin and producer/screenwriter William Peter Blatty enjoyed having fun with Warner Bros. executives during the production of “The Exorcist.” The Oscar-winning horror masterpiece celebrates its 50th anniversary Dec. 26 “We always put them on,” Friedkin told me in a 2018 L.A. Times interview “They were always concerned that we were both crazy and …
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2023 was the year of the mic-drop cameo at the movies
It’s not news that Hollywood has leaned very much into the reboot, remake, sequel and prequel trend over the past ten (or even fifteen? twenty?) years, and with that comes a curious opportunity to celebrate – and perhaps, recreate – past triumphs with a relatively low-commitment strategy: the cameo.
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As 'The Exorcist' turns 50, star Linda Blair says it's not actually a horror movie
"The Exorcist" star Linda Blair speaks to Business Insider to celebrate the iconic movie's 50th anniversary.
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Linda Blair would happily reprise her “Exorcist” character (on one condition for fans)
To mark the 50th anniversary of horror classic "The Exorcist," the actress recalls working with the late William Friedkin and contemplates her future as Regan.
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Linda Blair on Advising “Exorcist: Believer” Child Stars: 'I Wanted to Make Sure They Were Okay' (Exclusive)
Lidya Jewett, 16, and Olivia O’Neill, 15, star as two young girls possessed by demons in the latest 'Exorcist' film
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Linda Blair Found Her 'Life's Calling' After “The Exorcist” — Helping Rescue Animals Thrive (Exclusive)
The actress founded The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals
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Linda Blair agreed to return to 'The Exorcist' reboot for 1 reason: 'Take care of the girls'
Linda Blair speaks about making a cameo in the Exorcist reboot, why she agreed to return to set, and her charity work with animals.
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Linda Blair Says Returning for “Exorcist: Believer” Cameo Was 'Really Incredible' but 'Bizarre' (Exclusive)
The actress reprises her role of Regan MacNeil in the 2023 film
