Marilyn Burns
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 (21 titles)
MovieStab
Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2026
MovieNash the Slash Rises Again!
Self - Sally(archive footage) · 2025
MovieIn a Madman's World
Mrs. Hill · 2017
3.7MovieSacrament
Beulah Standifer · 2014
4.4MovieButcher Boys
Ruth · 2013
5.5MovieTexas Chainsaw 3D
Verna Carson · 2013
6.7MovieVideo Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape
Self (archive footage) · 2010
7.0MovieTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
Self · 2000
6.8MovieThe American Nightmare
Self · 2000
7.4MovieAmerican Psycho
Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2000
4.6MovieThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Patient on Gurney · 1995
4.6MovieFuture-Kill
Dorothy Grim · 1985
6.1MovieTerror in the Aisles
Self - Sally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1984
5.3MovieKiss Daddy Goodbye
Nora Dennis · 1981
5.5MovieEaten Alive
Faye · 1976
6.9MovieHelter Skelter
Linda Kasabian · 1976
7.0ShowHelter Skelter
Linda Kasabian · 1976
6.6MovieThe Great Waldo Pepper
Spectator (uncredited) · 1975
7.3MovieThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Sally · 1974
4.9MovieLovin' Molly
Sarah / Molly (uncredited) · 1974
6.3MovieBrewster McCloud
Tour Guide (uncredited) · 1971