Mercedes McCambridge

American radio, film, TV, and Broadway actress. Born 16 March 1916 in Joliet, Illinois, USA. Died 2 March 2004 in La Jolla, California, USA. Married to Canadian writer & producer Fletcher Markle (1950-1962, divorced). McCambridge began her career as a radio and Broadway actress during the 1930s and continued to act in TV and film until 1988, a near 50 year career. She was the original Pazuzu's voice in the film The Exorcist in 1973 by William Friedkin. She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her film debut in All the King's Men (1950). She was also nominated in the same category for her performance in Giant (1957).