What happened to Linda Blair?

What happened to Linda Blair?

Today, “The Exorcist” is considered a cult classic. The film’s themes of Catholicism as well as demonic possession caused controversy at the release. Linda Blair’s young age didn’t shield her from the resulting media storm, with the teenager regularly receiving death threats and being accused of “glorifying Satan” (as per OWN).

Blair was somewhat stereotyped in the film. She struggled to find parts that didn’t depict her as a helpless victim, or brought back her original horror character. She eventually reprised her role as Regan in 1977’s sequel “Exorcist II: The Heretic” — though it failed to match the critical and commercial success of the original.

The “Hidden Faces” actor also struggled with substance abuse, culminating in an arrest on drug charges at age 18 (perThe New York Times), just a few years after her major breakthrough role. Blair, despite her public struggles, didn’t suffer the same fate as many of her fellow child actors. Check out the rest of Blair’s activities.

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