Marilyn Burns
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1949-07-05 · Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 2014-08-05
Known for
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) — Sally
- Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) — Verna Carson
- The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995) — Patient on Gurney
- Eaten Alive (1976) — Faye
- The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) — Spectator (uncredited)
- Brewster McCloud (1971) — Tour Guide (uncredited)
- Helter Skelter (1976) — Linda Kasabian
- Butcher Boys (2013) — Ruth
- Terror in the Aisles (1984) — Self - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The American Nightmare (2000) — Self
- Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010) — Self (archive footage)
- Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth (2000) — Self
- Future-Kill (1985) — Dorothy Grim
- Sacrament (2014) — Beulah Standifer
- Lovin' Molly (1974) — Sarah / Molly (uncredited)
- Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981) — Nora Dennis