The picture was also nominated for ten Oscars including one for Burstyn as Best Actress.

The movie was the first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture.

In television, Jewett has appeared onGood Girls, Greys Anatomy,Bunkd, and other series.

Lidya Jewett joins Blumhouse Universal’s ‘The Exorcist’

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She is repped by Paradigm and Luber Roklin Entertainment and attorney Derek Kroeger.

Jason Blum will produce on behalf of Blumhouse.

David Robinson and James Robinson will produce for Morgan Creek.

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Green, McBride and Couper Samuelson will executive produce.

Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse.