Marilyn Burns

Marilyn Burns (born Mary Lynn Ann Burns; May 7, 1949 – August 5, 2014) was an American actress known for her role as Sally Hardesty in Tobe Hooper's horror film ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' (1974), which established her as a scream queen and a catalyst of the final girl trope. Burns was also known for portraying Linda Kasabian in the acclaimed CBS true crime television film ''Helter Skelter'' (1976), her only mainstream acting role. In 2009, she was inducted into the Horror Hall of Fame at the Phoenix Film Festival.

While in college, Burns made her film debut as a tour guide in Robert Altman's experimental comedy film ''Brewster McCloud'' (1970). Burns was involved in ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' franchise for two more installments: a cameo in ''The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (1995), and played Verna Sawyer in ''Texas Chainsaw 3D'' (2013). Other films include ''Eaten Alive'' (1977) and ''Future-Kill'' (1985). Her final film, ''In a Madman's World'' (2017), was posthumously released.

On August 5, 2014, Burns was found dead in her home at the age of 65. Provided by Wikipedia