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Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns

Birthday: 1949-07-05 | Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2026
Stab

as    Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)

2025
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Released

as    Sally Hardesty - Archive Audio

2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!

as    Self - Sally(archive footage)

2017
In a Madman's World

as    Mrs. Hill

2014
Sacrament

as    Beulah Standifer

2013
Butcher Boys

as    Ruth

2001
The American Nightmare

as    Self

1985
Future-Kill

as    Dorothy Grim

1984
Terror in the Aisles

as    Self - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)

1981
Kiss Daddy Goodbye

as    Nora Dennis

1977
Eaten Alive

as    Faye

1976
Helter Skelter

as    Linda Kasabian

1976
Helter Skelter

as    Linda Kasabian

1974
Lovin' Molly

as    Sarah / Molly (uncredited)