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Ellen Burstyn
American actress (born 1932)
Ellen Burstyn | |
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Burstyn in 2009 | |
| Born | Edna Rae Gillooly (1932-12-07) December 7, 1932 (age 92) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Other names | Ellen McRae |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1955–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouses | William Alexander (m. 1950; div. 1957)Paul Roberts (m. 1958; div. 1961)Neil Burstyn (m. 1964; div. 1972) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Bikel |
| Succeeded by | Colleen Dewhurst |
Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women in dramas, she is the recipient of 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
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Ellen Burstyn is living proof that a determined woman cannot be denied. Born Edna Rae Gillooly in Detroit in 1932, the Oscar-winning actress/producer opened doors for other women in the entertainment industry through her promotion of strong roles for them both in front of and behind the camera. The first female president of the Actors’ Equity Association (1982-85), Burstyn began her career as a film/television/stage artist portraying ingenues in the 1950s. Working with celebrated Actors’ Studio teacher Lee Strasberg, her talent matured and she sought more challenging roles, among them her pivotal portrayal of a struggling waitress and singer in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. In addition to playing the lead role in the film, Burstyn also produced it and was responsible for selecting then little-known filmmaker Martin Scorsese as Alice’s director.
Burstyn knew the same struggles many beginners know. Starting out, she took modeling jobs in Texas and New York as well as other employment. She landed a job as a showgirl on The Jackie Gleason Show. She became a nightclub dance
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Ellen Burstyn
1932-present
Latest News: Ellen Burstyn Appearing in 'The Exorcist: Believer'
Fifty years after her Academy Award–nominated performance as Chris MacNeil in the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist, 90-year-old Ellen Burstyn is reprising her famous role in the upcoming Universal Pictures and Blumhouse film TheExorcist: Believer. The new movie, set to hit theaters on October 13, will serve as a sequel to the iconic original starring Linda Blair.
Who Is Ellen Burstyn?
Actor Ellen Burstyn has worked in theater, television, and film, racking up six Academy Award nominations among her many credits. She found her breakthrough role in 1971’s The Last Picture Show, before solidifying her career with iconic parts in The Exorcist and Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. The latter earned Burstyn an Oscar for Best Actress in 1975. That year, she also won a Tony Award for the play Same Time, Next Year. She served as the first woman president of the Actors’ Equity Association from 1982 through 1985, and she is currently co-president of The Actor
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