Marilyn Burns

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), 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.

Filmografi

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre1974 · SallyTexas Chainsaw 3D2013 · Verna CarsonThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre1995 · Patient on GurneyStab2026 · Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)Eaten Alive1976 · FayeLovin' Molly1974 · Sarah / Molly (uncredited)Helter Skelter1976 · Linda KasabianNash the Slash Rises Again!2025 · Self - Sally(archive footage)The Great Waldo Pepper1975 · Spectator (uncredited)Terror in the Aisles1984 · Self - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)Brewster McCloud1971 · Tour Guide (uncredited)Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth2000 · SelfButcher Boys2013 · RuthVideo Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape2010 · Self (archive footage)The American Nightmare2000 · SelfKiss Daddy Goodbye1981 · Nora DennisIn a Madman's World2017 · Mrs. HillFuture-Kill1985 · Dorothy GrimSacrament2014 · Beulah Standifer