Ellen Burstyn


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Actress | Director | Executive Producer

Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayal of complicated women in dramas, Burstyn was the recipient of various accolades, and was among the few performers to have won an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony (Triple Crown of Acting). Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burstyn left school and worked as a dancer and model. She made her stage debut on Broadway in 1957 and soon started to make appearances in television shows. Stardom followed several years lat...

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Date of Birth: Dec 7, 1932


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Filmography

Actress (187 Known Credits)


The Exorcist

Chris MacNeil

Three Months

Valerie

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Bernadette Stabler

Lucy in the Sky

Nana Holbrook

American Woman

Miss Dolly

Delphine et Carole, insoumuses

Self (archive footage)

The Tale

Nadine 'Nettie' Fox

Nostalgia

Helen

All I Wish

Celia Berges

The House of Tomorrow

Josephine Prendergast

Custody

Beatrice Fisher

Unity

Herself - Narrator (voice)

Interstellar

Old Murph Cooper

Draft Day

Barb Weaver

Flowers in the Attic

Olivia Foxworth

And the Oscar Goes To...

Herself - Interviewee

Two Men in Town

Mère Garnett

River of Fundament

Hathfertiti

Petals on the Wind

Olivia Foxworth

The Calling

Emily Micallef

Mom

Shirley

House of Cards

Elizabeth Hale

Wish You Well

Louisa Mae Cardinal

Coma

Mrs. Emerson

Political Animals

Margaret Barrish

Another Happy Day

Doris Baker

Main Street

Georgiana Carr

Greta

Katherine

The Mighty Macs

Mother St. John

PoliWood

Self

W.

Barbara Bush

Mitch Albom's For One More Day

Pauline "Posey" Benetto

Big Love

Nancy Davis Dutton

The Fountain

Dr. Lillian Guzetti

The Wicker Man

Sister Summersisle

The Elephant King

Diana Hunt

Mrs. Harris

Former Tarnower Steady

30 Days

Maura

The Book of Daniel

Bishop Beatrice Congreve

Our Fathers

Mary Ryan

Red Dragon

Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Viviane Joan 'Vivi' Abbott Walker

Within These Walls

Joan Thomas

That's Life

Dolly DeLucca

Requiem for a Dream

Sara Goldfarb

The Yards

Val Handler

Mermaid

Trish

Walking Across Egypt

Mattie Rigsbee

You Can Thank Me Later

Shirley Cooperberg

The Patron Saint of Liars

June Clatterbuck

A Will of their Own

Veronica Steward

The View

Self

Deceiver

Mook

Flash

Laura Strong

A Deadly Vision

Yvette Watson

The Spitfire Grill

Hannah Ferguson

Timepiece

Maud Gannon

The Baby-Sitters Club

Emily Haberman

Roommates

Judith

Getting Out

Arlie's Mother

Getting Gotti

Jo Giacalone

Primal Secrets

Frances Griffin

The Cemetery Club

Esther Moskowitz

Dying Young

Mrs. O'Neil

Grand Isle

Mademoiselle Reisz

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

Lillian "Lil" Lambert

When You Remember Me

Nurse Cooder

The Color of Evening

Kate O'Rielly

American Experience

Narrator (voice)

Hanna's War

Katalin

Pack of Lies

Barbara Jackson

Act of Vengeance

Margaret Yablonski

Something In Common

Lynn Hollander

Twice in a Lifetime

Kate MacKenzie

Surviving

Tina Brogan

Into Thin Air

Joan Walker

The Ambassador

Alex Hacker

Silence of the North

Olive Frederickson

Providence

Sonia Langham

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host / Ms. Hegdewick / Various

Harry and Tonto

Shirley Mallard

Thursday's Game

Lynne Evers

The Exorcist

Chris MacNeil

Alex in Wonderland

Beth Morrison

Pit Stop

Ellen McLeod

The Time Tunnel

Eve Holland

Goodbye Charlie

Franny Salzman

For Those Who Think Young

Dr. Pauline Swenson (as Ellen McRae)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Barbara Sherwood / Lucille Benton

Ben Casey

Connie

Ben Casey

Dr. Leslie Fraser

Dr. Kildare

Anne Garner

The Defenders

Hilda Wesley

Bus Stop

Phyllis Dunning

Ricochet

Rose Maxon (as Ellen McRae)

Checkmate

Margo as Ellen McRae

Surfside 6

Wandra Drake

77 Sunset Strip

Betty Benson

77 Sunset Strip

Sandra Keene

Perry Mason

Mona Winthrope White

Tony Awards

Herself - Host

Tony Awards

Self - Host/Presenter

Tony Awards

Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

Self - Winner

Gunsmoke

Amy Waters

Gunsmoke

Polly

Cheyenne

Emmy Mae

Letter to Loretta

Ann Walters

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Barbara Jackson

First Ladies

Sara Delano Roosevelt

Fuddy Meers

Gertie

The Exorcist (2023)
Chris MacNeil
Three Months (2022)
Valerie
Bernadette Stabler
Fanny
Nana Holbrook
Miss Dolly
Self (archive footage)
The Tale (2018)
Nadine 'Nettie' Fox
Nostalgia (2018)
Helen
All I Wish (2018)
Celia Berges
Herself
Josephine Prendergast
Herself - Interviewee
Wiener-Dog (2016)
Nana
Custody (2016)
Beatrice Fisher
Flemming
About Scout (2015)
Gram
Unity (2015)
Herself - Narrator (voice)
Interstellar (2014)
Old Murph Cooper
Draft Day (2014)
Barb Weaver
Olivia Foxworth
Herself - Interviewee
Mère Garnett
Hathfertiti
Olivia Foxworth
The Calling (2014)
Emily Micallef
Mom (2013 - 2021)
Shirley
House of Cards (2013 - 2018)
Elizabeth Hale
Wish You Well (2013)
Louisa Mae Cardinal
Love, Marilyn (2012)
Herself
Coma (2012)
Mrs. Emerson
Margaret Barrish
Doris Baker
Main Street (2010)
Georgiana Carr
Greta (2009)
Katherine
Mother St. John
PoliWood (2009)
Self
W. (2008)
Barbara Bush
Lovely, Still (2008)
Mary
Hagar
Pauline "Posey" Benetto
Big Love (2006 - 2011)
Nancy Davis Dutton
The Fountain (2006)
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Sister Summersisle
Diana Hunt
Mrs. Harris (2006)
Former Tarnower Steady
30 Days (2006)
Maura
Bishop Beatrice Congreve
Our Fathers (2005)
Mary Ryan
Rika
Red Dragon (2002)
Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
Viviane Joan 'Vivi' Abbott Walker
Joan Thomas
That's Life (2000 - 2002)
Dolly DeLucca
Sara Goldfarb
The Yards (2000)
Val Handler
Mermaid (2000)
Trish
Bernie Stabler
Mattie Rigsbee
Shirley Cooperberg
Maggie
Mildred
June Clatterbuck
Herself - 'Chris MacNeil'
Herself
Veronica Steward
The View (1997 - 2022)
Self
Deceiver (1997)
Mook
Flash (1997)
Laura Strong
Yvette Watson
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996 - 2002)
Self - Guest
Hannah Ferguson
Timepiece (1996)
Maud Gannon
Emily Haberman
Gretel
Roommates (1995)
Judith
Helen
Inside the Actors Studio (1994 - 2018)
Self
Getting Out (1994)
Arlie's Mother
Getting Gotti (1994)
Jo Giacalone
Frances Griffin
Esther Moskowitz
Reader (voice)
Dying Young (1991)
Mrs. O'Neil
Grand Isle (1991)
Mademoiselle Reisz
Lillian "Lil" Lambert
Nurse Cooder
Kate O'Rielly
American Experience (1988 - 2022)
Narrator (voice)
Hanna's War (1988)
Katalin
Mrs. Stocks (voice)
Pack of Lies (1987)
Barbara Jackson
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986 - 1987)
Ellen Brewer
Margaret Yablonski
Lynn Hollander
Kate MacKenzie
Surviving (1985)
Tina Brogan
Into Thin Air (1985)
Joan Walker
Alex Hacker
Self
Self
Jean Harris
Olive Frederickson
Herself
Resurrection (1980)
Edna
Doris
Brenda Collins
Providence (1977)
Sonia Langham
Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2022)
Self - Host / Ms. Hegdewick / Various
Self
Shirley Mallard
Lynne Evers
The Exorcist (1973)
Chris MacNeil
Lois Farrow
Beth Morrison
Mona
Pit Stop (1969)
Ellen McLeod
The Time Tunnel (1966 - 1967)
Eve Holland
Franny Salzman
Dr. Pauline Swenson (as Ellen McRae)
Vacation Playhouse (1963 - 1967)
Ellen
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963 - 1965)
Barbara Sherwood / Lucille Benton
Susan Mason
Going My Way (1962 - 1963)
Louise
Ben Casey (1961 - 1966)
Connie
Ben Casey (1961 - 1966)
Dr. Leslie Fraser
Dr. Kildare (1961 - 1966)
Anne Garner
The Defenders (1961 - 1965)
Hilda Wesley
Bus Stop (1961 - 1962)
Phyllis Dunning
Ricochet (1961)
Rose Maxon (as Ellen McRae)
Checkmate (1960 - 1962)
Margo as Ellen McRae
Surfside 6 (1960 - 1962)
Wandra Drake
Donna Whittaker
The Detectives (1959 - 1962)
Nora
77 Sunset Strip (1958 - 1964)
Betty Benson
77 Sunset Strip (1958 - 1964)
Sandra Keene
Elizabeth
Perry Mason (1957 - 1966)
Mona Winthrope White
Tony Awards (1956 - 2022)
Herself - Host
Tony Awards (1956 - 2022)
Self - Host/Presenter
Tony Awards (1956 - 2022)
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956 - 2022)
Self - Winner
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Amy Waters
Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
Polly
Cheyenne (1955 - 1962)
Emmy Mae
Easy Out? (1954)
Mary
The Oscars (1953 - 2022)
Self
Letter to Loretta (1953 - 1961)
Ann Walters
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Barbara Jackson
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Elizabeth
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Maggie
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951 - 2011)
Rika
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Gertie

Director (1 Known Credits)


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Director

Director

Executive Producer (2 Known Credits)


The House of Tomorrow

Executive Producer

Within These Walls

Executive Producer

Executive Producer
Executive Producer

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