Ellen Burstyn biography
Ellen Burstyn is an American actress, born on 7 December 1932 in Detroit.
Ellen Burstyn's screen career began in 1964 with Goodbye Charlie.
Ellen Burstyn has appeared in 73 films and 2 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Exorcist: Believer (2023), Mother, Couch (2023), Three Months (2022).
Ellen Burstyn is best known for The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Same Time, Next Year.
Honours include Academy Award for Best Actress, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.
- Also known as
- Edna Rae Gillooly
- Born
- 7 December 1932 (age 93)
- Birthplace
- Detroit
- Work
- Actor, Character actor, Stage actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1955 to present
- Known for
- The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Same Time, Next Year, Resurrection, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- 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
Ellen Burstyn filmography
73 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer | English | ||
| 2023 | Mother, Couch | English | ||
| 2022 | Three Months | English | ||
| 2021 | Queen Bees | English | ||
| 2020 | Pieces of a Woman | English | ||
| 2019 | Lucy in the Sky | English | ||
| 2019 | American Woman | English | ||
| 2018 | Nostalgia | English | ||
| 2017 | A Little Something for Your Birthday | English | ||
| 2016 | Wiener-Dog | English | ||
| 2016 | Custody | English | ||
| 2015 | The Age of Adaline | English | ||
| 2014 | Interstellar | English | ||
| 2014 | The Calling | English | ||
| 2014 | Draft Day | English | ||
| 2014 | River of Fundament | English | ||
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes To... | English | ||
| 2014 | Flowers in the Attic | English | ||
| 2011 | Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You | English | ||
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | English | ||
| 2010 | Main Street | English | ||
| 2009 | According to Greta | English | ||
| 2008 | W. | English | ||
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | English | ||
| 2008 | Lovely, Still | English |
Show all 73 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Stone Angel | English | ||
| 2006 | The Wicker Man | English | ||
| 2006 | The Elephant King | Thai | ||
| 2006 | The Fountain | American English | ||
| 2005 | It/ll Be Better Tomorrow | English | ||
| 2003 | Brush with Fate | English | ||
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | English | ||
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | English | ||
| 2002 | Red Dragon | English | ||
| 2000 | The Yards | English | ||
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | English | ||
| 1999 | Walking Across Egypt | English | ||
| 1998 | You Can Thank Me Later | English | ||
| 1998 | Playing by Heart | English | ||
| 1997 | Deceiver | English | ||
| 1996 | The Spitfire Grill | English | ||
| 1996 | Our Son, the Matchmaker | English | ||
| 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | English | ||
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | English | ||
| 1995 | My Brother's Keeper | English | ||
| 1995 | Roommates | English | ||
| 1995 | Follow the River | English | ||
| 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | English | ||
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | English | ||
| 1991 | Grand Isle | English | ||
| 1991 | Dying Young | English | ||
| 1990 | When You Remember Me | English | ||
| 1988 | Hanna's War | Hungarian | ||
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam | English | ||
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | English | ||
| 1985 | Twice in a Lifetime | English | ||
| 1985 | Surviving: A Family in Crisis | English | ||
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | English | ||
| 1984 | The Ambassador | English | ||
| 1981 | Sois belle et tais-toi | English | ||
| 1981 | Silence of the North | English | ||
| 1980 | Resurrection | English | ||
| 1978 | Same Time, Next Year | English | ||
| 1978 | A Dream of Passion | Modern Greek | ||
| 1977 | Providence | English | ||
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto | English | ||
| 1974 | Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore | English | ||
| 1973 | The Exorcist | English | ||
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens | English | ||
| 1971 | The Last Picture Show | English | ||
| 1970 | Alex in Wonderland | English | ||
| 1964 | Goodbye Charlie | English | ||
| 1964 | For Those Who Think Young | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Coma | English | ||
| 1998 | A Will of their Own | English |