Ellen Burstyn was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on December 7, 1932, is an American actress. Young Ellen Burstyn first started her career as a dancer and a model.She made her big screen debut in comedy movie For Those Who Think Young (1964) in role as Dr. Pauline Thayer. She got her television debut in NBC anthology drama series Kraft Television Theatre (1958) in episode "Trick or Treat", in role as Linda. Ellen breakthrough performance came as Lois Farrow in coming of age drama film The Last Picture Show (1971). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Fair Game" (1958) in role as Susan Hammarlee, at Longacre Theatre.
Ellen Burstyn height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 150 іn pоunds or 68 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 37-26-37 in inches or 94-66-94 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 92 years old. Her net worth is around 20 million dollars.
Birth Date:
December 7, 1932
Age:
92 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Sagittarius
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Net Worth:
$20 Million
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
68 kg | 150 lbs
Body Measurements:
37-26-37 in | 94-66-94 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Drama for The Last Picture Show (1971) as Lois Farrow, The Exorcist (1973) as Chris MacNeil, Resurrection (1980) as Edna Mae McCauley, and Requiem for a Dream (2000) as Sara Goldfarb.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role also she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama for her role as Alice Hyatt in comedy drama movie Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Doris in romantic comedy drama movie Same Time, Next Year (1978).
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Jean Harris in crime drama film The People vs. Jean Harris (1981).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Mrs. Harris (2005) as Former Tarnower Steady, Flowers in the Attic (2014) as Olivia Foxworth, and Pack of Lies (1987) as Barbara Jackson.
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for her role as Pauline Benetto in drama film For One More Day (2007).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Elizabeth Weiss in drama movie Pieces of a Woman (2020).
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) - Sally
The Fountain (2006) - Dr. Lilian Guzetti
Playing by Heart (1998) - Mildred
Dying Young (1991) - Mrs. O'Neil
The Age of Adaline (2015) - Flemming
Queen Bees (2021) - Helen Wilson
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Bernie Stabler in NBC crime drama television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008), in episode "Swing".
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Big Love (2007-2011) as Nancy Davis Dutton, and House of Cards (2016) as Elizabeth Hale.
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Margaret Barrish in USA Network comedy drama miniseries Political Animals (2012).
Iron Horse (1967-1968) ABC - Julie Parsons
The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986-1987) ABC - Ellen Brewer
That's Life (2000-2002) CBS - Dolly DeLucca
The Book of Daniel (2006) NBC - Bishop Beatrice Congreve
Coma (2012) A&E - Mrs. Emerson
Louie (2014) FX - Evanka
Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) NBC - Bernie Stabler
The First Lady (2021-2022) Showtime - Sara Delano Roosevelt
Attended Cass Technical High School.
Studied acting at Lee Strasberg's The Actors Studio in New York City.
She was a cheerleader in high school.
Has two brothers, Jack Gillooly and Steve Gillooly.
Has Irish, German and French-Canadian ancestry.
She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Doris in romantic comedy play "Same Time, Next Year" (1978), at Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1997 and in the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2013.
She published her book "Lessons in Becoming Myself" in 2006.
She won the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Grow Old Along With Me The Best Is Yet To Be (1966).
Served as president of the Actors' Equity Association (1982-1985).
She was married to:
Bill Alexander (1950-1957)
Paul Roberts (1957-1962) they have adopted son, Jefferson Roberts
Neil Burstyn (1962-1972)