Ellen Burstyn

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Ellen Burstyn
Age91
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
  • The Last Picture Show
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments
  • For the People
  • The Book of Daniel
  • The Ellen Burstyn Show
  • Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
  • Big Love
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime
  • When Marnie Was There
  • A Decade Under the Influence
  • Political Animals
  • The Hurricane
  • Providence
  • Surviving
  • That's Life
  • Harry and Tonto
  • Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
  • Mom
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
  • The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards
  • The Age of Adaline
  • Red Dragon
  • Our Fathers
  • Love, Marilyn
  • Iron Horse
  • Walking Across Egypt
  • Same Time, Next Year
  • Resurrection
  • The Fountain
  • The Tale
  • Lovely, Still
  • The First Lady
  • The Spitfire Grill
  • Pieces of a Woman
  • The 51st Annual Academy Awards
  • Playing by Heart
  • A Will of Their Own
  • The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
  • The 70th Annual Academy Awards
  • The Dollanganger Saga
  • Kravgi gynaikon
  • Something in Common
  • Draft Day
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