Then And Now: 70’s Child Stars And What’s Keeping Them Busy These Days

Published on 09/06/2020
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Tatum O’Neal – Now

Tatum O’Neal married tennis star John McEnroe in 1986, and they have three children together. However, in 1992, they decided to separate and by 1994, the two were divorced. After having a string of successful films in the ‘70s, she appeared in only five films in the next 15 years. Tatum started acting again in the 2000s, and she had guest appearances on Sex and the City, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. In 2005, she took on a recurring role on Rescue Me and has continued to act, concentrating on her work on TV shows.

Tatum O’Neal - Now

Tatum O’Neal – Now

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Linda Blair – Then

Linda Blair may be best known for her head spinning around in circles before projectile vomiting pea soup. Born in 1959, she was only 14 years old when she landed the role of a possessed girl in The Exorcist. She reprised her role in the 1977 sequel The Exorcist II: The Heretic. For her first role, Blair received an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe. At the age of six, she began acting and being a child model. Between 1968 and 1969, she had a short-lived role on Hidden Fences, a daytime soap opera.

Linda Blair - Then

Linda Blair – Then

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