Ellen Burstyn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 7, 1932 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Also Known As

Ellen McRae

엘렌 버스틴

Эллен Бёрстин

Edna Rae Gilhooley

الن برستین

Ellen Burstyn

Biography

Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting". She has also received a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. Burstyn made her acting debut on Broadway in Fair Game in 1957 before winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Same Time, Next Year (1975). She earned the Academy Award for Best Actress as the widow Alice Hyatt in Martin Scorsese's romantic drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974). Her other Oscar-nominated roles were in The Last Picture Show (1971), The Exorcist (1973), Same Time, Next Year (1978), Resurrection (1980), and Requiem for a Dream (2000). Her other notable films include Harry and Tonto (1974), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), W. (2008), Interstellar (2014), The Age of Adaline (2015), and Pieces of a Woman (2020). She won Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest role in the NBC legal drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2009) and supporting role in the USA Network political miniseries Political Animals (2013). Her other Emmy-nominated roles include Pack of Lies (1988), Mrs. Harris (2005), Big Love (2008), Draft Day, Flowers in the Attic (both 2014), and House of Cards (2016). Since 2000, she has been co-president of the Actors Studio, a drama school in New York City. In 2013, she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame for her work onstage.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self2025FilmThis Ordinary Thingas Self (voice)2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2025FilmDuse, the Greatest2024FilmE. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trumpas E. Jean Carroll2024FilmMother, Couchas Mother2024FilmFear and Love: The Story of The Exorcistas Self2024FilmMartin Scorsese, the Italian-American Masteras Self2023FilmThe Exorcist: Believeras Chris MacNeil2022TVThe First Ladyas Sara Delano Roosevelt2022FilmThree Monthsas Valerie2022TVReframed: Marilyn Monroeas Self2021FilmPaul Newman, Behind Blue Eyesas Herself2021FilmQueen Beesas Helen Wilson2021FilmWatch on the Rhineas Fanny2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Bernadette 'Bernie' Stabler2020FilmPieces of a Womanas Elizabeth Weiss2020FilmDelphine and Caroleas Self (archive footage)2019FilmLucy in the Skyas Nana Holbrook2019FilmAmerican Womanas Miss Dolly2019FilmSteven Arnold: Heavenly Bodiesas Self2019FilmThe House of Tomorrowas Josephine Prendergast2018FilmFriedkin Uncutas Self2018FilmNostalgiaas Helen Greer2018FilmAll I Wishas Celia Berges2018FilmThe Taleas Nettie2017FilmMarilyn Monroe: Auction of a Lifetimeas Self2016FilmWiener-Dogas Nana2016FilmCustodyas Beatrice Fisher2015FilmUnityas Narrator (voice)2015FilmAbout Scoutas Gram2015FilmThe Age of Adalineas Flemming2014FilmInterstellaras Murph (older)2014FilmThe Callingas Emily Micallef2014FilmPetals on the Windas Olivia Foxworth2014FilmTwo Men in Townas Mère Garnett2014FilmDraft Dayas Barb Weaver2014FilmRiver of Fundamentas Hathfertiti2014FilmAnd the Oscar Goes To...as Self - Interviewee2014FilmFlowers in the Atticas Grandmother2013FilmWish You Wellas Louisa Mae Cardinal2013TVMomas Shirley2013FilmLove, Marilynas Self2013TVHouse of Cardsas Elizabeth Hale2012TVComaas Mrs. Emerson2012TVPolitical Animalsas Margaret Barrish2012FilmSomeday This Pain Will Be Useful to Youas Nanette2011FilmAnother Happy Dayas Doris Baker2011FilmThe Mighty Macsas Mother St. John2010FilmReflections of a Philosopher Kingas Self2010FilmBBStory: An American Film Renaissanceas Self2010FilmAmerica Lost and Found: The BBS Storyas Self2010FilmMain Streetas Georgiana Carr2009FilmAccording to Gretaas Katherine2009FilmLovely, Stillas Mary2009FilmPoliWoodas Self2009FilmThe Velveteen Rabbitas Swan (voice)2008FilmW.as Barbara Bush2008FilmThe Loss of a Teardrop Diamondas Miss Addie2007FilmMitch Albom's For One More Dayas Pauline "Posey" Benetto2007FilmThe Stone Angelas Hagar2006FilmThe Fountainas Dr. Lillian Guzetti2006Film30 Daysas Maura2006FilmThe Wicker Manas Sister Summersisle2006FilmHubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrowas Self2006FilmStardust: The Bette Davis Storyas Self2006FilmThe Elephant Kingas Diana Hunt2006TVBig Loveas Nancy Davis Dutton2006FilmMrs. Harrisas Former Tarnower Steady2006TVThe Book of Danielas Bishop Beatrice Congreve2005FilmOur Fathersas Mary Ryan2004FilmThe Five People You Meet In Heavenas Ruby2004FilmThe Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothelas Tommie2004FilmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Second Chancesas Self2003FilmA Decade Under the Influenceas Self2003FilmEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywoodas Self2003FilmBrush with Fateas Rika2002FilmRed Dragonas Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)2002FilmDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Vivi Abbott Walker2001FilmWithin These Wallsas Joan Thomas2001FilmMemories, Dreams & Addictionsas Self2001FilmThe Making of Requiem for a Dreamas Self2000FilmRequiem for a Dreamas Sara Goldfarb2000TVThat's Lifeas Dolly DeLucca2000FilmMermaidas Trish2000FilmThe Yardsas Val Handler1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Bernie Stabler1999FilmDie letzte Vorstellung: Ein Rückblickas Self1999FilmNight Ride Homeas Maggie1999FilmWalking Across Egyptas Mattie Rigsbee1998FilmPlaying by Heartas Mildred1998TVA Will of their Ownas Veronica Steward1998FilmMarilyn in Manhattanas Self1998FilmYou Can Thank Me Lateras Shirley Cooperberg1998FilmThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcistas Self - Chris MacNeil1998FilmThe Patron Saint of Liarsas June Clatterbuck1997FilmFlashas Laura Strong1997FilmDeceiveras Mook1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmA Deadly Visionas Yvette Watson1997TVHARDtalk1996FilmTimepieceas Maud Gannon1996FilmThe Spitfire Grillas Hannah Ferguson1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1995FilmHow to Make an American Quiltas Hy Dodd1995FilmThe Baby-Sitters Clubas Mrs. Haberman1995FilmFollow The Riveras Gretel1995FilmMy Brother's Keeperas Helen1995FilmRoommatesas Judith1994FilmTrick of the Eyeas Frances Griffin1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmGetting Gottias Jo Giacalone1994FilmWhen a Man Loves a Womanas Emily1994FilmGetting Outas Arlie's Mother1993FilmRoots of Roeas Narrator (voice)1993FilmShattered Trust: The Shari Karney Storyas Joan Delvecchio1993FilmThe Cemetery Clubas Esther Moskowitz1992FilmEarth and the American Dreamas Reader (voice)1992FilmWhen It Was a Game 2as Passage Narrator (voice)1992FilmTaking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Storyas Wilma1991FilmPicture Thisas Self1991FilmGrand Isleas Mademoiselle Reisz1991FilmDying Youngas Mrs. O'Neil1991FilmMrs. Lambert Remembers Loveas Lillian "Lil" Lambert1990FilmWhen You Remember Meas Nurse Cooder1990FilmThe Color of Eveningas Kate O'Rielly1989FilmBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatreas Self1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self1988TVAmerican Experienceas Narrator (voice)1988FilmHanna's Waras Katalin1987FilmDear America: Letters Home from Vietnamas Mrs. Stocks (voice)1987FilmPack of Liesas Barbara Jackson1986FilmSomething in Commonas Lynn Hollander1986TVThe Ellen Burstyn Showas Ellen Brewer1986FilmAct of Vengeanceas Margaret Yablonski1985FilmInto Thin Airas Joan Walker1985FilmTwice in a Lifetimeas Kate MacKenzie1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1985FilmSurvivingas Tina Brogan1985FilmThe Ambassadoras Alex Hacker1982FilmI Love Libertyas Self1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1981FilmSilence of the Northas Olive Frederickson1981FilmPeople vs. Jean Harrisas Jean Harris1981FilmBe Pretty and Shut Up!as Self1980FilmResurrectionas Edna1978FilmA Dream of Passionas Brenda Collins1978FilmSame Time, Next Yearas Doris1977FilmProvidenceas Sonia Langham1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self1974FilmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymoreas Alice Hyatt1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmHarry and Tontoas Shirley Mallard1974FilmThursday's Gameas Lynne Evers1974FilmThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self (archive footage)1973FilmThe Exorcistas Chris MacNeil1972FilmThe King of Marvin Gardensas Sally1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Lois Farrow1970FilmAlex in Wonderlandas Beth Morrison1970FilmTropic of Canceras Mona (uncredited)1969FilmPit Stopas Ellen McCleod1966TVThe Time Tunnelas Eve Holland1965TVThe Big Valleyas Sister Sarah Jacob1964FilmGoodbye Charlieas Franny Salzman1964FilmFor Those Who Think Youngas Dr. Pauline Swenson1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Barbara Sherwood / Lucille Benton1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Eva Laurelton1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Susan Mason1963TVVacation Playhouseas Ellen1962TVGoing My Wayas Louise1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVI'm Dickens, He's Fensteras Joan1962TVThe Virginianas Kate Burden1961FilmRicochetas Rose Maxon1961TVBen Caseyas Dr. Leslie Fraser1961TVBus Stopas Phyllis Dunning1961TVDr. Kildareas Anne Garner1961TVThe Defendersas Hilda Wesley1960TVSurfside 6as Wandra Drake1960TVCheckmateas Margo as Ellen McRae1959TVThe Detectivesas Nora1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Donna Whittaker1958FilmThe Christmas Treeas Elizabeth1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Betty Benson1957TVPerry Masonas Mona Winthrope White1955TVCheyenneas Emmy Mae1955TVGunsmokeas Polly1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Ann Walters1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Elizabeth1948FilmEasy Out?as Mary1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - PresenterFilmBathing FloFilmPlace To Beas Brooke

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