Regan MacNeil — The Exorcist Character Profile

About Regan MacNeil

Young girl whose demonic possession triggers the franchise's central events.

Regan MacNeil — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Telepathy, Psychic healing, Demonic resistance

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Quick Facts about Regan MacNeil

Nationality

American

Regan MacNeil's Known Relations

• Pazuzu — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Linda Blair

Appears in

The Exorcist (1973)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Regan MacNeil — Social Child — Willi (Gina Petrushka)

  Casual household interaction between child and staff.

• Regan MacNeil — Professional Patient — Psychiatrist (Arthur Storch)

  Medical professional evaluates the girl's unexplained condition.

• Regan MacNeil — Professional Exorcist — Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller)

  Priest tasked with performing the spiritual cleansing ritual.

• Regan MacNeil — Family Mother — Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn)

  Devoted mother-daughter bond driving the central conflict.

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• Lt. Bill Kinderman (Lee J. Cobb)
• Uncle John (Titos Vandis)
• Dr. Taney (Robert Symonds)
• Language Lab Director (John Mahon)
• Mary Jo Perrin (Donna Mitchell)
• Psychiatrist (Arthur Storch)
• Father Joseph Kevin Dyer (William O'Malley)
• Chuck / Demon (voice) (Ron Faber)