Linda Blair Then & Now: Photos of ‘The Exorcist’ Star From Her Teens & Onward

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January 22, 2022 3:11PM EST
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Linda Blair is a scary movie icon, starring as a possessed child in 1973’s fright-fest ‘The Exorcist’. Check out photos of the horror actress through the years!

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Linda Blair Then & Now: Photos of ‘The Exorcist’ Star From Her Teens & Onward

Linda Blair Then & Now: Photos of ‘The Exorcist’ Star From Her Teens & Onward
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Linda Blair is a scary movie icon, starring as a possessed child in 1973’s fright-fest ‘The Exorcist’. Linda, born Jan 22. 1959, was just 13 at the time of filming. The movie was a hit, and Linda won a Golden Globe Award and earned an Oscar nom for the role.

After that, she had roles in films like ‘Born Innocent’ (1974), and the musical film ‘Roller Boogie’ (1979).She returned to the horror genre in th 80s, appearing in the slasher ‘Hell Night’ (1981), the prison drama ‘Chained Heat’ (1983), and the grindhouse cult thriller ‘Savage Streets’ (1984).

Linda has also dabbled in unscripted TV, hosting the Fox Family reality series ‘Scariest Places on Earth’ from 2001 to 2003′ and featured as a regular guest on the Animal Planet series ‘Pit Boss’. She is also a dedicated animal activist and longtime vegan.

Flashback time: Linda Blair is seen at just 13 in her starring role in ‘The Exorcist.

Want to see more photos of Linda Blair through the years? Click through the gallery to explore.

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Linda Blair In the 70s

Linda Blair In the 70s
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Linda Blair is seen in a vintage shot from the 70, posing in London’s Kensington Gardens. Delightful!

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Linda Blair In ‘Red Heat’

Linda Blair In ‘Red Heat’
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Linda Blair had a minor part in 1985’s ‘Red Heat’. The film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi as cops.

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Linda Blair In LA

Linda Blair In LA
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Linda Blair giggles while in LA. Her hair was very 80s.

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Linda Blair Signs Her Book ‘Going Vegan’

Linda Blair Signs Her Book ‘Going Vegan’
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Linda Blair proudly shows off her book ‘Going Vegan’ in Man. 2002. She’s a lifelong animal advocate.

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Linda Blair At A 2010 Screening Of ‘The Exorcist’

Linda Blair At A 2010 Screening Of ‘The Exorcist’
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Linda Blair strikes a pose while at a screening of ‘The Exorcist’s extended director’s cut on Sep. 29, 2010.

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Linda Blair At Fright Dome

Linda Blair At Fright Dome
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Linda Blair wears a chic scarf while appearing at Fright Dome’s 10th anniversary on Sep. 29, 2012. The event took place at Las Vegas’ Circus Circus.

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Linda Blair & Betty White

Linda Blair & Betty White
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Betty White and Linda Blair sparkle at the 19th annual Genesis Awards on Mar. 19, 2005. The event honors prominent figures for their work to raise public awareness of animal issues.

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Linda Blair At The Premiere Of ‘Kill Bill: Volume 2’

Linda Blair At The Premiere Of ‘Kill Bill: Volume 2’
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Linda Blair looks radiant in red paisley at the LA premiere of ‘Kill Bill: Volume 2’ in LA on Apr. 8, 2004. The animal lover added a cute touch with a purse decorated with a puppy.

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Linda Blair At The American Rescue Dog Show

Linda Blair At The American Rescue Dog Show
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Elegance! Linda Blair looks great at the 2018 American Rescue Dog Show in Pomona, Calif. on Jan. 14.

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Saturn Awards, Arrivals, Burbank, California, USA – 25 Oct 2022

Saturn Awards, Arrivals, Burbank, California, USA – 25 Oct 2022
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Saturn Awards, Arrivals, Burbank, California, USA – 25 Oct 2022

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