Ellen Burstyn
Born
1932-12-07
Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 Ali...
Known for
Interstellar
Murph (older)
Requiem for a Dream
Sara Goldfarb
The Exorcist
Chris MacNeil
The Age of Adaline
Flemming
Red Dragon
Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bernie Stabler
House of Cards
Elizabeth Hale
The Fountain
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
The Wicker Man
Sister Summersisle
Pieces of a Woman
Elizabeth Weiss
The Exorcist: Believer
Chris MacNeil
Draft Day
Barb Weaver
The Last Picture Show
Lois Farrow
W.
Barbara Bush
Mom
Shirley