Marilyn Burns
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| Marilyn Burns | |
| Birth name | Marilyn Ann Burns |
| Born | July 5, 1956 (age 50) Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Notable roles | Sally Hardesty in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre |
Marilyn Burns (July 5, 1956) is an American actress, best known for her role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
In The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (directed by Tobe Hooper) Burns plays Sally Hardesty, a teenager who travels (along with her brother and some friends) to the cemetery where her grandfather is buried to investigate reports of grave vandalism.
Burns was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Houston, Texas. She always had an interest in the arts. During seventh grade, she appeared in a musical production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In 1970, she made her first film appearance in the Robert Altman movie Brewster McCloud. While attending the University of Texas at Austin, Burns joined its film commission board.
After the success of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre she appeared in Hooper's film Eaten Alive. In 1976, Burns had a role in the television mini-series Helter Skelter, about the real-life trial of Charles Manson and several others. In the series, she played Linda Kasabian, a member of the Manson Family who was granted immunity in exchange for her testimony against the defendants. Burns had a few roles in the 1980s (Kiss Daddy Goodbye, Future Kill) and had a cameo in Return Of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994), which was her last film appearance as of 2006.
She currently lives in Texas and is active in community theatre.
