Ellen Burstyn
Facts
26 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- December 7, 1932
- Place of birth
- Detroit
- Country of citizenship
- United States[8]
- Occupation
- actor, character actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, model, dancer[10][11]
- Position held
- President of Actors Equity Association
- Award received
- Academy Award for Best Actress, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Film Independent Spirit Awards, Genie Awards, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Berlinale Camera, Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture, Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress, Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress, Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress, Mary Pickford Award[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]
- Notable work
- The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Same Time, Next Year, Resurrection, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Requiem for a Dream, The Stone Angel, Political Animals[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
- Spouse
- Neil Nephew
- Official website
- ellenburstyn.net
- Student of
- Lee Strasberg[42]
- Nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actress[43][44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Birth name
- Edna Rae Gillooly
- Height
- +1.70
- Lifestyle
- veganism
- Name in native language
- Ellen Burstyn
- Number of children
- +1
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- Start of work period
- 1955
- Writing language
- English
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- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- Ellen Burstyn at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg ↗
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- Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
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Summary
Ellen Burstyn was born on December 7, 1932[1], in Detroit[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], character actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].
FAQs
Where was Ellen Burstyn born?
Ellen Burstyn was born in Detroit[2].
What did Ellen Burstyn do for work?
Ellen Burstyn worked as an actor[3], character actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and film actor[7].
Where did Ellen Burstyn go to school?
Ellen Burstyn was educated at Cass Technical High School[12] and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[13].
What awards did Ellen Burstyn receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[23], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[24], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[25], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[26].
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evidence “Ellen Burstyn, 93, breaks down in tears as she receives the Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement after Oscar, Tony and Emmy wins” dailymail.com · read source
evidence “Yet, in a lineup featuring Pattinson as “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen, Dakota Johnson as Marilyn Monroe, Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch and Clooney as, well, himself (he’s getting a lifetime achievement award, as is Ellen Burstyn), it’s possible that much of the attention will be on a man who (probably) won’t be there:” wral.com · read source
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evidence “George Clooney and Ellen Burstyn will receive lifetime achievement awards, while Robert Pattinson, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, John Malkovich, and Rooney Mara are expected to attend.” the-independent.com · read source
evidence “Ellen Burstyn—who will receive the Golden Lion lifetime-achievement award and traveled in similar circles as Monroe before her death—plays a mysterious older woman auditioning for a play at a New York theater.” wmagazine.com · read source
evidence “Ellen Burstyn, 93, breaks down in tears as she receives the Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement after Oscar, Tony and Emmy wins” dailymail.com · read source
evidence “Ellen Burstyn, 93, breaks down in tears as she receives the Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement after Oscar, Tony and Emmy wins” dailymail.com · read source