Acting, 1949
Marilyn Burns
Born Jul 5, 1949, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Died Aug 5, 2014 (65)
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.
Filmography
20 titles- 2026
StabSally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie - 2025
Nash the Slash Rises Again!Self - Sally(archive footage)Movie - 2017
In a Madman's WorldMrs. HillMovie - 2014
SacramentBeulah StandiferIMDb 3.7Movie - 2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DVerna CarsonIMDb 5.5Movie - 2013
Butcher BoysRuthIMDb 4.4Movie - 2010
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & VideotapeSelf (archive footage)IMDb 6.7Movie - 2000
The American NightmareSelfIMDb 6.8Movie - 2000
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking TruthSelfIMDb 7.0Movie - 1995
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw MassacrePatient on GurneyIMDb 4.6Movie - 1985
Future-KillDorothy GrimIMDb 4.6Movie - 1984
Terror in the AislesSelf - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)IMDb 6.1Movie - 1981
Kiss Daddy GoodbyeNora DennisIMDb 5.2Movie - 1976
Helter SkelterLinda KasabianIMDb 6.9Movie - 1976
Eaten AliveFayeIMDb 5.5Movie - 1976
Helter SkelterLinda KasabianIMDb 7.0Show - 1975
The Great Waldo PepperSpectator (uncredited)IMDb 6.6Movie - 1974
The Texas Chain Saw MassacreSallyIMDb 7.3Movie - 1974
Lovin' MollySarah / Molly (uncredited)IMDb 4.9Movie - 1971
Brewster McCloudTour Guide (uncredited)IMDb 6.3Movie