Marilyn Burns
Actress

Marilyn Burns Net Worth

Marilyn Burns was an American actress best known for her role as Sally Hardesty in the 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. She also starred in other horror films such as Eaten Alive, Kiss Daddy Goodbye, and Future-Kill, as well as the television miniseries Helter Skelter. She made a cameo appearance in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Texas Chainsaw 3D, and attended horror conventions. She passed away in 2014 at the age of 65 due to an apparent heart attack.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day May 07, 1949
Birth Place  Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 71 YEARS OLD
Died On August 5, 2014(2014-08-05) (aged 65)\nHouston, Texas, United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin
Occupation Actress
Years active 1970–1994, 2011–2014

💰 Net worth: $100,000 (2024)

Marilyn Burns, a renowned actress and miscellaneous crew member in the United States, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $100,000 by the year 2024. With her remarkable talent and dedication to the entertainment industry, Marilyn has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television. Known for her iconic performances and invaluable contributions behind the scenes, she has garnered both critical acclaim and financial success throughout her career. As Marilyn continues to excel in her profession, her net worth is expected to reflect her ongoing achievements and lasting impact in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1970

Burns was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and raised in Houston, Texas. In 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 (1970). Burns attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from there with a degree in Drama in 1971. Burns was cast in Lovin' Molly (1974), but was replaced by Susan Sarandon. Burns stayed on as a stand-in for Sarandon and Blythe Danner.

1974

In Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Burns, in her first lead role, portrayed the heroine Sally Hardesty, a teenager who travels with her brother and some friends to the cemetery where her grandfather is buried to investigate reports of grave vandalism, and then encounters an insane, cannibalistic family including the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface. The film was a massive hit, becoming one of the most successful independent films ever at the time.

1975

She also had a small part in George Roy Hill's The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), where she helped cast some of the film's extras.

1976

In 1976, Burns had a role in the television miniseries Helter Skelter about the real-life trial of Charles Manson and his "family". 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. The miniseries was nominated for three Emmy awards. Recalling her memories of working on Helter Skelter, Burns said: "It was a great experience. But nobody really wanted to touch it [due to the subject matter]. It was like, 'Who wants to be in that picture? Who's actually gonna do that picture?'" Her next role was Faye in the horror film Eaten Alive, which was helmed by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Director Tobe Hooper. She starred alongside Robert Englund.

2013

Burns subsequently starred in the films Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1981) and Future-Kill (1985). In 1994, Burns briefly reprised her role as Sally Hardesty in the sequel Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994). Burns also made a cameo appearance as Verna Carson in the sequel Texas Chainsaw 3D, which was released on January 4, 2013. However aside from these roles and occasional appearances at horror conventions Burns lived a relatively quiet life out of the spotlight in the Houston area during her later years.

2014

Burns, 65, died in her sleep on August 5, 2014 and was found in her Houston, Texas home by her brother Bill; the cause was an apparent heart attack, although not specified.

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