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Marilyn Burns
Marilyn Burns (born Mary Lynn Ann Burns; May 7, 1949 – August 5, 2014) was an American actress.
Born July 5, 1949† August 5, 2014 Erie, Pennsylvania, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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), Burns took a 17-year break from acting in feature films till she returned in Butcher Boys (2012), directed by Kim Henkel who co-wrote The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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- 2026StabSally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)Upcoming
- 2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Sally(archive footage)
- 2017In a Madman's WorldMrs. Hill
- 2014SacramentBeulah Standifer
- 2013Butcher BoysRuth
- 2013Texas Chainsaw 3DVerna Carson
- 2010Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & VideotapeSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelf
- 2000The American NightmareSelf
- 1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacrePatient on Gurney
- 1985Future-KillDorothy Grim
- 1984Terror in the AislesSelf - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1981Kiss Daddy GoodbyeNora Dennis
- 1976Eaten AliveFaye
- 1976Helter SkelterLinda Kasabian
- 1975The Great Waldo PepperSpectator (uncredited)
- 1974Lovin' MollySarah / Molly (uncredited)
- 1971Brewster McCloudTour Guide (uncredited)
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