Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn is an acclaimed American actress known for her powerful performances in film, television, and theater. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Requiem for a Dream.' Burstyn is noted for her distinctive voice and ability... Read More
Known for
The Exorcist (1973)
12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between...
Interstellar (2014)
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Breakdown: 1975In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art. |
Self | |
| 2025 |
This Ordinary ThingA film about non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. |
Self (voice) | |
| 2025 | Unknown character | ||
| 2024 |
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. TrumpE. Jean Carroll v. Donald Trump is a powerful documentary that brings to life the brave testimony of writer E.... |
E. Jean Carroll | |
| 2024 |
Mother, CouchThe members of a dysfunctional family find themselves mysteriously trapped in an antiquated furniture store when their elderly matriarch suddenly... |
Mother | |
| 2024 |
Fear and Love: The Story of The ExorcistA intimate reflection at the making of and cultural phenomenon of one of the most popular and profitable horror films... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
The Exorcist: BelieverSince his wife's death, Victor has raised his daughter Angela alone. After she and her friend return from a three-day... |
Chris MacNeil | |
| 2022 |
The First LadyA revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington,... |
Sara Delano Roosevelt | |
| 2022 |
Three MonthsCaleb, a South Florida teen, loves his camera, his weed and his grandmother. On the eve of his high school... |
Valerie | |
| 2022 |
Reframed: Marilyn MonroeRevisit the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world.... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Paul Newman, Behind Blue EyesFrom the very beginning, actor Paul Newman captivated the cinema audience with his exceptional azure eyes. The reserved Newman himself... |
Herself | |
| 2021 |
Queen BeesHelen is an independent widow who moves into the Pine Grove Senior Community and discovers it’s just like high school... |
Helen Wilson | |
| 2021 |
Watch on the RhineWritten and set during the rise of Hitler’s Germany, Watch on the Rhine is a play about an American family,... |
Fanny | |
| 2021 |
Law & Order: Organized CrimeThe detectives of the Organized Crime Control Bureau work to dismantle New York City's most vicious and violent illegal enterprises. |
Bernadette 'Bernie' Stabler | |
| 2020 |
Pieces of a WomanWhen a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships... |
Elizabeth Weiss | |
| 2020 |
Delphine and CaroleIn the 70s, actress Delphine Seyrig and director Carole Roussopoulos, both militant feminists, were the pioneers of video activism in... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
Lucy in the SkyAstronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space – and begins to lose... |
Nana Holbrook | |
| 2019 |
American WomanA political activist helps take care of a group of America’s most wanted fugitives, including a well-known, recently radicalized heiress. |
Miss Dolly | |
| 2019 |
Steven Arnold: Heavenly BodiesAnjelica Huston narrates this exploration of the spectacularly dreamlike world of Salvador Dali’s protégé, Steven Arnold, and his strikingly creative... |
Self | |
| 2019 |
The House of TomorrowThe film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become... |
Josephine Prendergast | |
| 2018 |
Friedkin UncutAn introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Mr. Skins Favorite Nude Scenes of 19701970 was the start of a decade filled with revelatory hallucinogens and counter-culture cuties. Free love was spreading in the... |
Herself (Archive Footage) | |
| 2018 |
NostalgiaA mosaic of stories about love and loss, exploring our relationship to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our... |
Helen Greer | |
| 2018 |
All I WishA woman struggles to escape the clutches of her overbearing, co-dependent mother, while gradually falling for a sexy, sophisticated attorney. |
Celia Berges | |
| 2018 |
The TaleAn investigation into one woman’s memory as she‘s forced to re-examine her first sexual relationship and the stories we tell... |
Nettie | |
| 2017 |
Marilyn Monroe: Auction of a LifetimeA chronicle of the life of Marilyn Monroe, told through some of her most personal possessions as they are put... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Wiener-DogA dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch. |
Nana | |
| 2016 |
CustodyWhen a hard-working single mother, Sara Diaz, has her children taken from her after she is suspected of injuring her... |
Beatrice Fisher | |
| 2015 |
UnityDespite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
About ScoutA rebellious Goth girl embarks on a road trip across Texas with a suicidal young man in an effort to... |
Gram | |
| 2015 |
The Age of AdalineAfter 29-year-old Adaline recovers from a nearly lethal accident, she inexplicably stops growing older. As the years stretch on and... |
Flemming | |
| 2014 |
InterstellarThe adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on... |
Murph (older) | |
| 2014 |
The CallingDetective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Port Dundas until a string of... |
Emily Micallef | |
| 2014 |
Petals on the WindThis sequel to Flowers in the Attic picks up 10 years after Cathy, Chris and Carrie managed to escape Foxworth... |
Olivia Foxworth | |
| 2014 |
Two Men in TownA convict is released from prison in a small town in New Mexico. 18 years ago he killed a deputy.... |
Mère Garnett | |
| 2014 |
Draft DayAt the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the... |
Barb Weaver | |
| 2014 |
River of FundamentVisionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention of Norman Mailer’s novel Ancient Evenings.... |
Hathfertiti | |
| 2014 |
And the Oscar Goes To...The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces... |
Self - Interviewee | |
| 2014 |
Flowers in the AtticAfter the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother. |
Grandmother | |
| 2013 |
Wish You WellA young girl and her brother come of age at their great grandmother's house in Virginia during the 1940s. After... |
Louisa Mae Cardinal | |
| 2013 |
MomAan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children... |
Shirley | |
| 2013 |
Love, MarilynUsing the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
House of CardsBetrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are... |
Elizabeth Hale | |
| 2012 |
ComaA young medical student discovers that something sinister is going on in her hospital after routine procedures send more than... |
Mrs. Emerson | |
| 2012 |
Political AnimalsFormer first lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish Hammond try to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing... |
Margaret Barrish | |
| 2012 |
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to YouPrecocious yet sensitive teenager James has a deep perception of the world but no idea how to live in it.... |
Nanette | |
| 2011 |
Another Happy DayA wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics. |
Doris Baker | |
| 2011 |
The Mighty MacsIn 1971, Cathy Rush becomes the head basketball coach at a tiny, all-girls Catholic college. Though her team has no... |
Mother St. John | |
| 2010 |
BBStory: An American Film RenaissanceThis 2009 documentary features directors Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Henry Jaglom, actor-director Jack Nicholson, and actresses Karen Black and... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Reflections of a Philosopher KingA short video piece featuring director Bob Rafelson and actress Ellen Burstyn discussing the evolution of the characters in The... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
America Lost and Found: The BBS StoryDocumentary on the BBS company who released some of the best films of the 1970s. |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Main StreetFrom the once thriving tobacco warehouses, to the current run-down and closed shops of Five Points, a diverse group of... |
Georgiana Carr | |
| 2009 |
According to GretaDumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's... |
Katherine | |
| 2009 |
Lovely, StillA holiday fable that tells the story of an elderly man discovering love for the first time. |
Mary | |
| 2009 |
PoliWoodAn in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
The Velveteen RabbitA lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen rabbit whose one... |
Swan (voice) | |
| 2008 |
W.The story of the eventful life of George W. Bush—his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and... |
Barbara Bush | |
| 2008 |
The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondFisher Willow is the disliked Memphis débutante daughter of a plantation owner with a distaste for narrow-minded people and a... |
Miss Addie | |
| 2007 |
Mitch Albom's For One More DayWhile back in his hometown, a suicidal former baseball player encounters the spirit of his deceased mother, who takes him... |
Pauline "Posey" Benetto | |
| 2007 |
The Stone AngelThe feisty aging Hagar Shipley has lived an unconventional life. Her rebellious heart has always ruled and her choices have... |
Hagar | |
| 2006 |
The FountainSpanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the... |
Dr. Lillian Guzetti | |
| 2006 |
30 DaysTwo star basketball players, Donnell, a black kid from the inner city high school, and Jason, a white kid from... |
Maura | |
| 2006 |
The Wicker ManA sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve... |
Sister Summersisle | |
| 2006 |
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better TomorrowAn exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
Stardust: The Bette Davis StoryCombining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The Elephant KingThe story of two brothers who lead totally different lives. Jake Hunt enjoys life to the fullest in Thailand, while... |
Diana Hunt | |
| 2006 |
Big LoveThe story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives... |
Nancy Davis Dutton | |
| 2006 |
Mrs. HarrisBased on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of... |
Former Tarnower Steady | |
| 2006 |
The Book of DanielRev. Daniel Webster is an unconventional Episcopalian priest who not only believes in Jesus, but actually sees him and discusses... |
Bishop Beatrice Congreve | |
| 2005 |
Our FathersIn the '80s, priests and especially the Father Geoghan arrested for sexual abuse of minors. Cardinal Law, also indicted, and... |
Mary Ryan | |
| 2004 |
The Five People You Meet In HeavenOn his 83rd birthday, Eddie, a war vet and a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, dies while... |
Ruby | |
| 2004 |
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street BrothelThree generations of New Orleans prostitutes fight the FBI and each other. Based on a true story. |
Tommie | |
| 2004 |
Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"DVD featurette about the making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." |
Self | |
| 2003 |
A Decade Under the InfluenceA documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved HollywoodThe chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Brush with FateA mystery hidden for generations. Now the truth will finally be revealed. |
Rika | |
| 2002 |
Red DragonFormer FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no... |
Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2002 |
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodIn a sleepy Louisiana parish, a group of lifelong friends stage a rather unorthodox intervention to help a young playwright... |
Vivi | |
| 2001 |
Within These WallsFemale prisoners train dogs to aid people with disabilities in a program started by a nun (Laura Dern). |
Joan Thomas | |
| 2001 |
The Making of Requiem for a DreamA dive into the production of Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Memories, Dreams & AddictionsEllen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Requiem for a DreamThe drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep. |
Sara Goldfarb | |
| 2000 |
That's LifeLydia DeLucca is a New Jersey bartender who wants more out of her life than just marriage and kids. So... |
Dolly DeLucca | |
| 2000 |
MermaidFour year old Desi learns to accept the death of her father by sending him a letter on a balloon... |
Trish | |
| 2000 |
The YardsIn the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft... |
Val Handler | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Bernie Stabler | |
| 1999 |
The Last Picture Show: A Look BackThis hour-long 1999 documentary by Laurent Bouzereau features interviews with director Peter Bogdanovich, actors Cybil Shepherd, Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges,... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Night Ride HomeWhen a devastating accident tears apart the already frayed marriage of Neal and Nora Mahler, each family member must learn... |
Maggie | |
| 1999 |
Walking Across EgyptAn elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent. |
Mattie Rigsbee | |
| 1998 |
Playing by HeartIn a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide... |
Mildred | |
| 1998 |
A Will of their OwnA Will of their Own is a 1998 American television mini-series directed by Karen Arthur. The film follows six generations... |
Veronica Steward | |
| 1998 |
Marilyn in ManhattanAn exclusive look at Marilyn Monroe just before her tragic end. Set in New York City in the 50's -... |
Self | |
| 1998 |
You Can Thank Me LaterShirley Cooperberg heads a Montreal Jewish family. During her husband's operation, her brood arrives at the hospital — failed writer... |
Shirley Cooperberg | |
| 1998 |
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistA behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair... |
Self - Chris MacNeil | |
| 1998 |
The Patron Saint of LiarsUnhappy in her marriage, expectant mother Rose (Dana Delany) flees to a home for unwed mothers in rural Tennessee in... |
June Clatterbuck | |
| 1997 |
FlashA boy falls in love with a horse named Flash that's for sale. He gets a job to earn the... |
Laura Strong | |
| 1997 |
DeceiverThe gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland, a brilliant, self-destructive and epileptic... |
Mook | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
A Deadly VisionA waitress who has psychic visions of murders before they happen is asked by a police detective to help find... |
Yvette Watson | |
| 1997 |
HARDtalkIn-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
TimepieceSet in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when... |
Maud Gannon | |
| 1996 |
The Spitfire GrillPercy, upon being released from prison, goes to the small town of Gillead, to find a place where she can... |
Hannah Ferguson | |
| 1996 |
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell.... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1995 |
How to Make an American QuiltSoon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to... |
Hy Dodd | |
| 1995 |
The Baby-Sitters ClubSeven junior-high-school girls organize a daycare camp for children while at the same time experiencing classic adolescent growing pains. |
Mrs. Haberman | |
| 1995 |
Follow The RiverMary Ingles is pregnant when she and her two sons are captured from their homestead in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains... |
Gretel | |
| 1995 |
My Brother's KeeperA man and his HIV-positive twin take an insurance company to court over a possibly life-saving bone marrow transplant. |
Helen | |
| 1995 |
RoommatesAn elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down. |
Judith | |
| 1994 |
Trick of the EyeA woman artist is hired by a wealthy woman to paint a mural in a room however she finds out... |
Frances Griffin | |
| 1994 |
Inside the Actors StudioJames Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews. |
Self | |
| 1994 |
Getting GottiThough she grew up in the same neighborhood with him, the new Assistant U.S. Attorney is determined to prosecute Mafia... |
Jo Giacalone | |
| 1994 |
When a Man Loves a WomanAn airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her... |
Emily | |
| 1994 |
Getting OutBreaking out of prison with a child in her womb and a dream of a normal existence, Arlene Holsclaw (Rebecca... |
Arlie's Mother | |
| 1993 |
Roots of RoeAbortion and contraception go back thousands of years. So does the question of who should control them. Our attitudes about... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney StoryA client's claims of incest cause an attorney to remember the traumas she suffered when she was a sexually abused... |
Joan Delvecchio | |
| 1993 |
The Cemetery ClubThe story of three Pittsburgh widows who meet every year to visit their husband's graves and talk about perspectives in... |
Esther Moskowitz | |
| 1992 |
Earth and the American DreamA beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view. From the arrival of Columbus to... |
Reader (voice) | |
| 1992 |
When It Was a Game 2Composed entirely of never-before-seen 8mm and 16mm footage filmed between 1925 and 1961 by baseball players, their families and their... |
Passage Narrator (voice) | |
| 1992 |
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer StoryTrue story about a rape victim who took a stand that rape is never the victim's fault and inspired many... |
Wilma | |
| 1991 |
Picture ThisA visceral deconstruction of Academy Award nominated Peter Bogdanovich and the nervous breakdown he nearly had while shooting THE LAST... |
Self | |
| 1991 |
Grand IsleA married woman in 1890s Louisiana meets a handsome Creole, reawakening her sexual desires, and is tempted into an affair... |
Mademoiselle Reisz | |
| 1991 |
Dying YoungAfter she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new... |
Mrs. O'Neil | |
| 1991 |
Mrs. Lambert Remembers LoveLongtime singles Lillian Lambert and Clifford Pepperman enjoy a romance late in their lives. |
Lillian "Lil" Lambert | |
| 1990 |
When You Remember MeFact-based story of Mike Mills, a teen with muscular dystrophy, who is placed in a state nursing home by his... |
Nurse Cooder | |
| 1990 |
The Color of EveningAn aging artist seeks his muse and a young lover in the form of a beautiful model. |
Kate O'Rielly | |
| 1989 |
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreA study of the Group Theatre, a company that changed the face of American drama. The Group was founded in... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Hello Actors StudioAfter Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
American ExperienceTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1988 |
Hanna's WarHanna's War is the true story of Hanna Senesh, a Hungarian-Jewish WW2 resistance fighter, who would become Israel's "Joan of... |
Katalin | |
| 1987 |
Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamReal-life letters written by American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines during the Vietnam War to their families and friends back... |
Mrs. Stocks (voice) | |
| 1987 |
Pack of LiesA British couple are shocked out of their suburban malaise when British intelligence agent Stewart shows up at their door... |
Barbara Jackson | |
| 1986 |
Something in CommonA young man and a nice woman in her forties fall in love. His mother goes berserk when he tells... |
Lynn Hollander | |
| 1986 |
The Ellen Burstyn ShowEllen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well... |
Ellen Brewer | |
| 1986 |
Act of VengeanceIn 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union, and becomes the target of... |
Margaret Yablonski | |
| 1985 |
Into Thin AirEllen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When... |
Joan Walker | |
| 1985 |
Twice in a LifetimeA middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life.... |
Kate MacKenzie | |
| 1985 |
Night of 100 Stars IIThis special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour... |
Self | |
| 1985 |
SurvivingLonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is introverted and ill... |
Tina Brogan | |
| 1985 |
The AmbassadorAn American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts... |
Alex Hacker | |
| 1982 |
I Love LibertyAn all-star variety special saluting America. |
Self | |
| 1982 |
Night of 100 StarsThe most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's... |
Self | |
| 1981 |
Silence of the NorthDirector Allan King's 1981 drama, based on true events, stars Ellen Burstyn as a strong-willed woman struggling to survive with... |
Olive Frederickson | |
| 1981 |
People vs. Jean HarrisThis dramatic re-enactment premiered a mere nine weeks after the actual headline-making trial of the refined private school headmistress who... |
Jean Harris | |
| 1981 |
Be Pretty and Shut Up!The film is a series of interviews with various well-known film actresses, including Jenny Agutter, Maria Schneider, and Jane Fonda.... |
Self | |
| 1980 |
ResurrectionThe story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the... |
Edna | |
| 1978 |
A Dream of PassionMelina Mercouri plays Maya, a jet-setting Greek actress who returns to her homeland to undertake the role of Medea. Searching... |
Brenda Collins | |
| 1978 |
Same Time, Next YearA man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are happily married to... |
Doris | |
| 1977 |
ProvidenceOn the eve of his 78th birthday, ailing, alcoholic writer Clive Langham spends a painful and sleepless night mentally composing... |
Sonia Langham | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host | |
| 1975 |
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheA talk show presented by Michel Drucker |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAfter her husband dies, Alice and her son, Tommy, leave their small New Mexico town for California, where Alice hopes... |
Alice Hyatt | |
| 1974 |
Dinah!Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's... |
Self | |
| 1974 |
Harry and TontoHarry Coombes is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York... |
Shirley Mallard | |
| 1974 |
Thursday's GameHarry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks... |
Lynne Evers | |
| 1974 |
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteIn this made-for-TV production, Vincent Price and his hunchback sidekick (Billy Van) host a pun-filled salute to the horror film... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 1973 |
The ExorcistWhen a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her... |
Chris MacNeil | |
| 1972 |
The King of Marvin GardensJason Staebler lives on the Boardwalk and fronts for the local mob in Atlantic City. He is a dreamer who... |
Sally | |
| 1971 |
The Last Picture ShowHigh school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating... |
Lois Farrow | |
| 1970 |
Alex in WonderlandBohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a... |
Beth Morrison | |
| 1970 |
Tropic of CancerExpat American writer Henry Miller hustles his way through Paris in a series of amorous encounters while trying to find... |
Mona (uncredited) | |
| 1969 |
Pit StopRick Bowman, a drag racing street punk, comes to the attention of crafty businessman Grant Willard. Willard bails him out... |
Ellen McCleod | |
| 1966 |
The Time TunnelThe Time Tunnel is a 1966–1967 U.S. color science fiction TV series, written around a theme of time travel adventure.... |
Eve Holland | |
| 1965 |
The Big ValleyThe Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19,... |
Sister Sarah Jacob | |
| 1964 |
Goodbye CharlieWhen a cavorting Hollywood writer is killed by the angry husband of a woman he was having an affair with,... |
Franny Salzman | |
| 1964 |
For Those Who Think YoungA wealthy young man tries to woo a university student, while her two uncles work to popularize a local club. |
Dr. Pauline Swenson | |
| 1963 | Barbara Sherwood / Lucille Benton | ||
| 1963 | Eva Laurelton | ||
| 1963 |
The Greatest Show on EarthJohnny Slate successfully manages his circus as it moves from town to town. |
Susan Mason | |
| 1963 |
Vacation PlayhouseThe concept of the series was the showing of unaired and unsold television pilots that did not make the television... |
Ellen | |
| 1962 |
Going My WayGoing My Way is an American comedy-drama series |
Louise | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1962 |
I'm Dickens, He's FensterI'm Dickens, He's Fenster is an American sitcom that ran on ABC during the 1962-63 season, and was created and... |
Joan | |
| 1962 |
The VirginianThe Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers,... |
Kate Burden | |
| 1961 |
RicochetAn army sergeant blames himself for causing a rookie's death during training. |
Rose Maxon | |
| 1961 | Connie | ||
| 1961 | Dr. Leslie Fraser | ||
| 1961 |
Bus StopBus Stop is a 26-episode American drama which aired on ABC from October 1, 1961, until March 25, 1962, starring... |
Phyllis Dunning | |
| 1961 |
Dr. KildareThe story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems... |
Anne Garner | |
| 1961 |
The DefendersThe Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense... |
Hilda Wesley | |
| 1960 |
Surfside 6Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach... |
Wandra Drake | |
| 1960 |
CheckmateCheckmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS... |
Margo as Ellen McRae | |
| 1959 |
The DetectivesThe Detectives is an American crime drama series which ran on ABC during its first two seasons, and on NBC... |
Nora | |
| 1959 |
The Many Loves of Dobie GillisThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series... |
Donna Whittaker | |
| 1958 |
The Christmas TreeThe Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14,... |
Elizabeth | |
| 1958 |
77 Sunset StripStu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of... |
Sandra Keene | |
| 1958 |
77 Sunset StripStu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. They work out of... |
Betty Benson | |
| 1957 |
Perry MasonThe cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in... |
Mona Winthrope White | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Audience Member | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Host/Presenter | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Winner | |
| 1956 |
Tony AwardsThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway... |
Self - Host | |
| 1955 |
CheyenneCheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted... |
Emmy Mae | |
| 1955 |
GunsmokeGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The... |
Polly | |
| 1955 |
GunsmokeGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The... |
Amy Waters | |
| 1953 |
Letter to LorettaLetter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a... |
Ann Walters | |
| 1953 |
The OscarsAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy... |
Self | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Maggie | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Elizabeth | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Rika | |
| 1951 |
Hallmark Hall of FameLong-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards,... |
Barbara Jackson | |
| 1948 |
Easy Out?Scare film. Man comes back from armed service with bad conduct discharge; family greets him happily; girlfriend finds out and... |
Mary | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee | |
| TBA |
Place to BeNo-nonsense Brooke and discombobulated divorcee Nelson travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon home. |
Brooke | |
| TBA |
Bathing FloA man who agrees to house sit doesn't realize until later that the gig comes with responsibilities involving the owner's... |
Unknown character |
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Ellen Burstyn's career highlights include her Oscar-winning performance in 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,' as well as acclaimed roles in 'The Exorcist,' 'Requiem for a Dream,' and the TV series 'Big Love.'
Yes, Ellen Burstyn has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award, showcasing her talent across film, television, and theater.
Ellen Burstyn's first film was 'Take Care of My Little Girl' released in 1951, where she had a supporting role, marking the beginning of her film career.
Some of Ellen Burstyn's most successful films include 'The Exorcist,' 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore,' and 'Requiem for a Dream,' all of which received critical acclaim and box office success.
Ellen Burstyn has one son, Jack Burstyn, and was married to Paul Roberts from 1975 to 1979. She has been open about her experiences and challenges in both her personal and professional life.
Ellen Burstyn's estimated net worth is approximately 12 million USD, reflecting her successful career spanning several decades in the entertainment industry.
Milestones in Ellen Burstyn's filmography include her Academy Award win in 1975, her role in the horror classic 'The Exorcist,' and her recent work in the series 'The Way Home' in 2023.
Ellen Burstyn is known for her intense and emotionally charged acting style, often portraying complex characters with depth and authenticity, making her performances memorable.