Mercedes McCambridge

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Born: 16 March 1916 (Joliet, Illinois)

Died: 2 March 2004 (La Jolla, California)

Initially worked in radio dramas. Worked with Orson Welles' Mercury Theater company. Won Best Supporting Actress for her film debut in "All the King's Men" (1949). Played a number of support roles in such films as Johnny Guitar (1954), "Giant" (1956). Starred in Run Home Slow (1965) and provided the, uncredited, voice-over for the demon child in "The Exorcist" (1973)