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At awards time, The Exorcist was nominated in 11 categories, everybody but the janitor was up for an Oscar. There was no category for what I did.
Mercedes McCambridge
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Mercedes McCambridge
Age: 85 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 17
Died: 2004
Died: March 2
Actress
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Carlotta Mercedes Agnes McCambridge
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