Ellen Burstyn

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Ellen Burstyn
Age90
Full NameEdna Rae Gillooly
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Biography

The illustrious Ellen Burstyn was born of a noble lineage, her regal heritage consisting of Irish, French/French-Canadian, Pennsylvania Dutch (German) and Native American ancestry. She used her cunning and sagacity to excel in many roles before her ascension to fame, including a short-order cook and nightclub dancer. In 1963, she had her first notable appearance on the television series The Doctors. Her destiny, however, was realized when she was cast as the female lead in The Last Picture Show (1971), an achievement that saw her awarded an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe. Thus, the illustrious Ellen Burstyn has earned her rightful place among the esteemed royalty of the film industry.

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Awards
4

Media
137

  • House of Cards
  • Inside the Actors Studio
  • Interstellar
  • Louie
  • Requiem for a Dream
  • Kraft Mystery Theater
  • The Exorcist
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments
  • The Last Picture Show
  • The Book of Daniel
  • For the People
  • The Ellen Burstyn Show
  • Big Love
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime
  • When Marnie Was There
  • Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
  • A Decade Under the Influence
  • Political Animals
  • The Hurricane
  • That's Life
  • Providence
  • Surviving
  • Harry and Tonto
  • Mom
  • Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
  • Resurrection
  • The Age of Adaline
  • Iron Horse
  • The Tale
  • Red Dragon
  • Our Fathers
  • Walking Across Egypt
  • Love, Marilyn
  • The Fountain
  • Same Time, Next Year
  • The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Lovely, Still
  • The First Lady
  • Pieces of a Woman
  • The 51st Annual Academy Awards
  • Playing by Heart
  • The Spitfire Grill
  • A Will of Their Own
  • The Dollanganger Saga
  • The 70th Annual Academy Awards
  • The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Kravgi gynaikon
  • The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • Something in Common
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