ELLEN BURSTYN
Ellen Burstyn
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 7, 1932
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self - (archive footage)
2025·
This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)
2025·
Breakdown: 1975Self
2022·
The First LadySara Delano Roosevelt
Self
Bernadette 'Bernie' Stabler
2013·
House of CardsElizabeth Hale
2013·
MomShirley
2012·
ComaMrs. Emerson
2012·
Political AnimalsMargaret Barrish
2006·
Big LoveNancy Davis Dutton
2000·
That's LifeDolly DeLucca
1998·
A Will of their OwnVeronica Steward
Self - Guest
1988·
American ExperienceNarrator (voice)
Ellen Brewer
Self
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974·
Dinah!Self
1965·
The Big ValleySister Sarah Jacob
1963·
Vacation PlayhouseEllen
Susan Mason
1962·
The VirginianKate Burden
Joan
1962·
Going My WayLouise
1961·
Ben CaseyConnie, Dr. Leslie Fraser
1961·
The DefendersHilda Wesley
1961·
Dr. KildareAnne Garner
1961·
Bus StopPhyllis Dunning
1960·
CheckmateMargo as Ellen McRae
1960·
Surfside 6Wandra Drake
Donna Whittaker
1959·
The DetectivesNora
1958·
77 Sunset StripSandra Keene, Betty Benson
1957·
Perry MasonMona Winthrope White
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Audience Member, Self - Host, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner, Self - Host/Presenter
1955·
GunsmokeAmy Waters, Polly
1953·
Letter to LorettaAnn Walters
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Rika, Maggie, Barbara Jackson, Elizabeth
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter
TBA·
Place To BeBrooke
2025·
Duse, the GreatestE. Jean Carroll
Chris MacNeil
Herself
2021·
Watch on the RhineFanny
2021·
Queen BeesHelen Wilson
2020·
Delphine and CaroleSelf (archive footage)
2020·
Pieces of a WomanElizabeth Weiss
Self
2019·
American WomanMiss Dolly
2019·
Lucy in the SkyNana Holbrook
2018·
Friedkin UncutSelf
2018·
All I WishCelia Berges
2014·
Petals on the WindOlivia Foxworth
2011·
Another Happy DayDoris Baker
Self
2009·
PoliWoodSelf
2006·
The Book of DanielBishop Beatrice Congreve
2006·
Mrs. HarrisFormer Tarnower Steady
Self
2002·
Red DragonGrandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
Self
Self
Bernie Stabler
Shirley Cooperberg
1997·
The ViewSelf
1997·
A Deadly VisionYvette Watson
Self
1994·
Getting OutArlie's Mother
1994·
Trick of the EyeFrances Griffin
1993·
Roots of RoeNarrator (voice)
1992·
When It Was a Game 2Passage Narrator (voice)
Reader (voice)
1990·
The Color of EveningKate O'Rielly
1986·
Something in CommonLynn Hollander
1985·
Into Thin AirJoan Walker
1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1966·
The Time TunnelEve Holland
Barbara Sherwood / Lucille Benton
1958·
The Christmas TreeElizabeth
1955·
CheyenneEmmy Mae
1948·
Easy Out?Mary
TBA·
Bathing Flo2024·
Mother, CouchMother
Self
2022·
Three MonthsValerie
Josephine Prendergast
2018·
NostalgiaHelen Greer
2018·
The TaleNettie
2016·
CustodyBeatrice Fisher
2016·
Wiener-DogNana
2015·
UnityNarrator (voice)
2015·
About ScoutGram
2015·
The Age of AdalineFlemming
2014·
Two Men in TownMère Garnett
2014·
The CallingEmily Micallef
Self - Interviewee
2014·
River of FundamentHathfertiti
2014·
Flowers in the AtticGrandmother
2014·
Draft DayBarb Weaver
2014·
InterstellarMurph (older)
2013·
Wish You WellLouisa Mae Cardinal
2013·
Love, MarilynSelf
Nanette
2011·
The Mighty MacsMother St. John
2010·
Main StreetGeorgiana Carr
2009·
Lovely, StillMary
2009·
The Velveteen RabbitSwan (voice)
2009·
According to GretaKatherine
Miss Addie
2008·
W.Barbara Bush
2007·
The Stone AngelHagar
Pauline "Posey" Benetto
Self
2006·
30 DaysMaura
2006·
The Elephant KingDiana Hunt
2006·
The Wicker ManSister Summersisle
2006·
The FountainDr. Lillian Guzetti
2005·
Our FathersMary Ryan
Ruby
2003·
Brush with FateRika
Self
Vivi Abbott Walker
2001·
Within These WallsJoan Thomas
2000·
MermaidTrish
2000·
The YardsVal Handler
2000·
Requiem for a DreamSara Goldfarb
1999·
Night Ride HomeMaggie
1999·
Walking Across EgyptMattie Rigsbee
1998·
Marilyn in ManhattanSelf
Self - Chris MacNeil
June Clatterbuck
1998·
Playing by HeartMildred
1997·
FlashLaura Strong
1997·
DeceiverMook
1996·
TimepieceMaud Gannon
1996·
The Spitfire GrillHannah Ferguson
1995·
Follow The RiverGretel
1995·
RoommatesJudith
1995·
My Brother's KeeperHelen
Mrs. Haberman
Hy Dodd
1994·
Getting GottiJo Giacalone
Emily
Joan Delvecchio
1993·
The Cemetery ClubEsther Moskowitz
Lillian "Lil" Lambert
1991·
Picture ThisSelf
1991·
Grand IsleMademoiselle Reisz
1991·
Dying YoungMrs. O'Neil
1990·
When You Remember MeNurse Cooder
1988·
Hanna's WarKatalin
1988·
Hello Actors StudioSelf
1987·
Pack of LiesBarbara Jackson
Mrs. Stocks (voice)
1986·
Act of VengeanceMargaret Yablonski
Self
1985·
SurvivingTina Brogan
1985·
The AmbassadorAlex Hacker
1985·
Twice in a LifetimeKate MacKenzie
1982·
I Love LibertySelf
Self
1981·
Silence of the NorthOlive Frederickson
Jean Harris
1980·
ResurrectionEdna
1978·
A Dream of PassionBrenda Collins
1978·
Same Time, Next YearDoris
1977·
ProvidenceSonia Langham
1974·
Thursday's GameLynne Evers
Alice Hyatt
Self (archive footage)
1974·
Harry and TontoShirley Mallard
1973·
The ExorcistChris MacNeil
Sally
Lois Farrow
1970·
Tropic of CancerMona (uncredited)
1970·
Alex in WonderlandBeth Morrison
1969·
Pit StopEllen McCleod
Dr. Pauline Swenson
1964·
Goodbye CharlieFranny Salzman
1961·
RicochetRose Maxon