Regan MacNeil Regan MacNeil Regan Teresa MacNeil (born November 11, 1961; adaptations: c. September 1963) is a fictional character from William Peter Blatty's horror novel and film adaptation "The Exorcist" as a supporting character and its first sequel, "" and the sequel television series, "The Exorcist", as one of the main protagonists in season one. In both films, she was portrayed by Linda Blair and in the television series, she was played by Geena Davis. Regan MacNeil is a 12-year-old girl and the daughter of actress Chris MacNeil. Regan is caught between her mother's grueling working schedule and the fact that her
Exorcist II: The Heretic a critical failure at the time of its release. "Exorcist II" is often considered not just the worst film in the series but one of the worst films of all time. It was the last film to feature veteran actor Paul Henreid. Philip Lamont, a priest struggling with his faith, attempts to exorcise a possessed South American girl who claims to "heal the sick". However, the exorcism goes wrong and a lit candle sets fire to the girl's dress, killing her. Afterwards, Lamont is assigned by the Cardinal to investigate the death of Father Lankester Merrin, who had been killed