Ellen Burstyn
Actor · Executive Producer · Director
Born Dec 7, 1932 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Active 1948–present · 5′7″ (170 cm) · Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Film Independent Spirit Awards, Genie Awards, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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…
Filmography
Place to Be (2026) — BrookeInterstellar (2014) — Murph (older)Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Sara GoldfarbThe Exorcist (1973) — Chris MacNeilLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Bernie StablerThe Age of Adaline (2015) — FlemmingHouse of Cards (2013) — Elizabeth HaleRed Dragon (2002) — Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)The Fountain (2006) — Dr. Lillian GuzettiThe Last Picture Show (1971) — Lois FarrowPieces of a Woman (2020) — Elizabeth WeissMom (2013) — ShirleyDraft Day (2014) — Barb WeaverLaw & Order: Organized Crime (2021) — Bernadette 'Bernie' StablerAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) — Alice HyattThe Tale (2018) — NettieThe Exorcist: Believer (2023) — Chris MacNeilDying Young (1991) — Mrs. O'NeilFlowers in the Attic (2014) — GrandmotherW. (2008) — Barbara BushThe Time Tunnel (1966) — Eve HollandWhen a Man Loves a Woman (1994) — EmilyThe Yards (2000) — Val HandlerPerry Mason (1957) — Mona Winthrope White