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Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

ActorCrew Jul 5 (died age 65) Erie, Pennsylvania, USA 1971–2026 (55 year career)
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Biography

Marilyn Burns (born Mary Lynn Ann Burns; May 7, 1949 – August 5, 2014) was an American actress. Burns is known for portraying survivor Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper's influential horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Burns was raised in Houston, Texas and after graduating with a drama degree at the University of Texas, Austin, she made her first film appearance in Robert Altman's comedy film Brewster McCloud (1970). After a brief cameo The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995),…

Known For

American Psycho
Film

American Psycho

Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Film

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Sally
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Film

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Verna Carson
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Film

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Patient on Gurney
The Great Waldo Pepper
Film

The Great Waldo Pepper

Spectator (uncredited)
Eaten Alive
Film

Eaten Alive

Faye
Brewster McCloud
Film

Brewster McCloud

Tour Guide (uncredited)
Helter Skelter
Film

Helter Skelter

Linda Kasabian

Filmography

Crew (1)