
Marilyn Burns
Gender: Female
Birthday: 1949-07-05 - 2014-08-05
Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As: Mary Lynn Ann Burns, Sally H., Sally, Sally H
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.
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Known For
1974The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D
1995The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
1975The Great Waldo Pepper
1976Eaten Alive
1971Brewster McCloud
1984Terror in the Aisles
1976Helter Skelter
1976Helter Skelter
2010Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
2000Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
2000The American Nightmare
2025Nash the Slash Rises Again!
1974Lovin' Molly
1985Future-Kill
1981Kiss Daddy Goodbye
2013Butcher Boys
2017