- Owes her stardom to movie chiller THE EXORCIST (1973) - but she also blames it for her years of misfortune.
- In ALWAYS (1989), when Dorinda returns home in the plane, she is dressed like Ripley from ALIENS (1986), and similarly, she has a ginger tom cat. The cat, however, is named 'Blair, Linda'.
- In, STRANGELAND (1998), Captain Howdy was the name of the ghost she claimed to be talking to through the Ouija board in THE EXORCIST.
- Refused to be subjected to the makeup she wore in the first film. In flashback scenes in EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC (1977), the possessed Regan was played by a double.
- The agency representing Blair overlooked her, recommending at least 30 other clients for the part of Regan in THE EXORCIST (1973). Blair's mother brought her in herself to try out for the role.
- In THE EXORCIST (1973) the bedroom set had to be refrigerated to capture the authentic icy breath of the actors in the exorcizing scenes. Linda Blair who was only in a flimsy nightgown, says to this day she cannot stand being cold.
- Linda has over 75 charities to which she is devoted
- She sang the theme tune to her 1987 film
- Some of her early 1980s films were heavy-duty exploitation items in which Blair suffered frequent indignities (including nude and rape scenes).
- Appeared in 75 commercials and hundreds of magazine catalogues by the time she was 12.
- Received death threats after THE EXORCIST premiered. Warner Brothers, the studio which released the film, hired the police to live with the Blair family for 6 months. The culprit was never caught.
- Flew to Florida to attend funerals for members of the band Lynard Skynard, when an acquaintance convinced her to go with her and buy cocaine. Blair reportedly went because she was interested in buying pedigree puppies which the dealers were supposedly selling. Blair reportedly bought cocaine, and then returned to Connecticut. She kept in touch with the dealers, supposedly because she wanted the puppies, but the Drug Enforcement Agency was tapping the phones. They arrested Blair, along with 30+ others, and charged her with conspiracy to buy the cocaine in Florida and sell it in Connecticut. Police searched her purse, found amphetimines, and then charged her with possession. The possession charge was dropped, and the conspiracy charge was reduced. She received 3 years probation.
- Owns her own clothing line called Linda Blair's Wild West Collection.
- Did all of her own skating in ROLLER BOOGIE (1979) and consequently developed bursitis in her hip.
- Is a vegan who speaks publicly about healthy eating.
- Appeared in the 2001 comedy flick LISA PICARD IS FAMOUS.
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for THE EXORCIST (1974)
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer - Female at Golden Globe Awards for THE EXORCIST (1974)
Quotes- "It was always very strange for me when I was young and would meet someone who geniunely seemed to be afraid of me. They couldn't separate me from the monster I became in a movie. You wouldn't believe how often people ask me to make my head spin around."
- "I made a decision years ago that I can no longer wait for other people to make decisions or manipulate or dictate what happens in my life."
Awards- Razzie Awards: Worst Actress, NIGHT PATROL (1986)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Career Achievement Award (1985)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, THE EXORCIST (1973)
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