Ellen Burstyn Headshot

Ellen Burstyn

Birth Place: USA

Get Ellen Burstyn Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Ellen Burstyn BIO

Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winning Ellen Burstyn will make her London stage debut in The Children's Hour. Nominated six times for an Oscar for her roles in The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Same Time Next Year, Resurrection and Requiem for a Dream, her many film credits include Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore for which she won the Best Actress BAFTA as well as the Academy Award. Her more recent film credits include Olivier Stone's W. in which she played Barbara Bush, Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain and Neil LaBute's remake of The Wicker Man. She can be seen on screen in the forthcoming The Mighty Macs and Main Street. Her many US theatre credits include Same Time Next Year for which she won the Tony Award, 84 Charing Cross Road, Shirley Valentine and Long Day's Journey Into Night, as well as Philip Seymour Hoffman's production of The Little Flower of East Orange for the Public Theater and LAByrinth Theater Company. Burstyn's television credits include the title role in The People vs. Jean Harris and Pack of Lies, for both which she was Emmy nominated, That's Life, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and The Book of Daniel.

Ellen Burstyn Photos

Ellen Burstyn STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Revival, 2017
Jaques

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater and National Theatre One-Night Reading, 2017
Senator Elizabeth Warren

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2013
Helen Potts

[West End]
London Production, 2011
Mrs. Amelia Tilford

[Off-Broadway]
2008
Therese Marie

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Lucy Marsden

[Broadway]
1995
Sister Grace

[Broadway]
1992
Sharyn Beaumont

[Broadway]
1989
Shirley Valentine [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Helene Hanff

[Broadway]
1975
Doris


Ellen Burstyn Movies

The Christmas Tree
[ 1958 ] Elizabeth
The Big Brain
[ 1963 ] Ellen
For Those Who Think Young
[ 1964 ] Dr. Pauline Swenson
Goodbye Charlie
[ 1964 ] Franny Saltzmann
The Winner
[ 1969 ] Ellen McCleod
Alex in Wonderland
[ 1970 ] Beth Morrison
Tropic of Cancer
[ 1970 ] Mona Miller
The Last Picture Show
[ 1971 ] Lois Farrow
The King of Marvin Gardens
[ 1972 ] Sally
The Exorcist
[ 1973 ] Chris MacNeil
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
[ 1974 ] Alice Hyatt
Harry and Tonto
[ 1974 ] Shirley
Thursday's Game
[ 1974 ] Lynne Evers
Providence
[ 1977 ] Sonia Langham
A Dream of Passion
[ 1978 ] Brenda Collins
Same Time, Next Year
[ 1978 ] Doris
Resurrection
[ 1980 ] Edna
Silence of the North
[ 1981 ] Olive Frederickson
The People vs. Jean Harris
[ 1981 ] Jean Harris
The Ambassador
[ 1984 ] Alex
Into Thin Air
[ 1985 ] Joan Walker
Surviving
[ 1985 ] Tina Brogan
Twice in a Lifetime
[ 1985 ] Kate MacKenzie
Act of Vengeance
[ 1986 ] Margaret Yablonski
Something in Common
[ 1986 ] Lynn Hollander
Look Away
[ 1987 ] Mary Todd Lincoln
Pack of Lies
[ 1987 ] Barbara Jackson
Hanna's War
[ 1988 ] Katalin
The Color of Evening
[ 1990 ] Kate O'Rielly
When You Remember Me
[ 1990 ] Nurse Cooder
Dying Young
[ 1991 ] Mrs. O'Neil
Grand Isle
[ 1991 ] Mademoiselle Reisz
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
[ 1991 ] Lillian 'Lil' Lambert
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
[ 1992 ] Wilma
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
[ 1993 ] Joan Delvecchio
The Cemetery Club
[ 1993 ] Esther Moskowitz
Getting Gotti
[ 1994 ] Jo Giacalone
Getting Out
[ 1994 ] Arlie's Mother
Primal Secrets
[ 1994 ] Frances Griffin
When a Man Loves a Woman
[ 1994 ] Emily
Follow the River
[ 1995 ] Gretel
How to Make an American Quilt
[ 1995 ] Hy
My Brother's Keeper
[ 1995 ] Helen
Roommates
[ 1995 ] Judith
The Baby-Sitters Club
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Haberman
Cross the Line
[ 1996 ] Mary Davis
Our Son, the Matchmaker
[ 1996 ] Iva Mae
The Spitfire Grill
[ 1996 ] Hannah Ferguson
Timepiece
[ 1996 ] Maud Gannon
A Deadly Vision
[ 1997 ] Yvette Watson
Liar
[ 1997 ] Mook
Miracle of the Spring
[ 1998 ] June Clatterbuck
Playing by Heart
[ 1998 ] Mildred
You Can Thank Me Later
[ 1998 ] Shirley Cooperberg
Night Ride Home
[ 1999 ] Maggie
Walking Across Egypt
[ 1999 ] Mattie Rigsbee
Mermaid
[ 2000 ] Trish
Requiem for a Dream
[ 2000 ] Sara Goldfarb
The Yards
[ 2000 ] Val Handler
Dodson's Journey
[ 2001 ] Mother
Within These Walls
[ 2001 ] Joan Thomas
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
[ 2002 ] Vivi
Brush with Fate
[ 2003 ] Rika
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
[ 2004 ] Ruby
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
[ 2004 ] Tommie
Mrs. Harris
[ 2005 ] Former Tarnower Steady
Our Fathers
[ 2005 ] Mary Ryan
30 Days
[ 2006 ] Maura
The Elephant King
[ 2006 ] Diana (Mom)
The Fountain
[ 2006 ] Dr. Lillian Guzetti
The Wicker Man
[ 2006 ] Sister SummersIsle
Mitch Albom's for One More Day
[ 2007 ] Pauline (Posey) Benetto
The Stone Angel
[ 2007 ] Hagar
Lovely, Still
[ 2008 ] Mary Malone
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
[ 2008 ] Addie
W.
[ 2008 ] Barbara Bush
Possible Side Effects
[ 2009 ]
Surviving Summer
[ 2009 ] Katherine
The Mighty Macs
[ 2009 ] Mother St. John
The Velveteen Rabbit
[ 2009 ] Swan - Voice
Main Street
[ 2010 ] Georgiana Carr
Another Happy Day
[ 2011 ] Doris Baker
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
[ 2011 ] Nanette
Wish You Well
[ 2013 ] Louisa Mae Cardinal
Draft Day
[ 2014 ] Barb Weaver
Interstellar
[ 2014 ] Murph (Older)
Old Soul
[ 2014 ] Eileen
River of Fundament
[ 2014 ] Hathfertiti
The Calling
[ 2014 ] Emily Micallef
Two Men in Town
[ 2014 ] Garnett's mother
When Marnie Was There
[ 2014 ] Nan - Voice
About Scout
[ 2015 ] Gram
The Age of Adaline
[ 2015 ] Flemming
Custody
[ 2016 ] Beatrice Fisher
Wiener-Dog
[ 2016 ] Nana
A Little Something for Your Birthday
[ 2017 ] Celia
The House of Tomorrow
[ 2017 ] Josephine Prendergast
Nostalgia
[ 2018 ] Helen
The Tale
[ 2018 ] Nettie
American Woman
[ 2019 ] Miss Dolly
Lucy in the Sky
[ 2019 ] Nana Holbrook
Pieces of a Woman
[ 2020 ] Elizabeth
Queen Bees
[ 2021 ] Helen Wilson
The Lost Girls
[ 2022 ]
Three Months
[ 2022 ] Valerie
The Exorcist
[ 2023 ] Chris MacNeil

Ellen Burstyn TV Shows

Kraft Theatre
Linda
Dr. Kildare
Anne Garner
Michael Shayne
Carol
Surfside 6
Wandra Drake
The Dick Powell Show
Rose Maxon
The Loretta Young Show
Ann Walters
Cheyenne
Emmy Mae
Checkmate
Margo
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Donna Whittaker
Bus Stop
Phyllis Dunning
The Real McCoys
Dorothy Carter
The Detectives
Nora
Ben Casey
Connie, Dr. Leslie Fraser
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
Joan
Perry Mason
Mona Winthrope White
Kraft Mystery Theater
Greta Dryden
77 Sunset Strip
[ 1961-1963 ] Sandra Keene, Betty Benson
The Defenders
Hilda Wesley
Vacation Playhouse
Ellen
Laramie
Amy
Wagon Train
Margaret Whitlow
Going My Way
Louise
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Barbara Sherwood, Lucille Benton
The Greatest Show on Earth
Susan Mason
Death Valley Days
Jenny
Theatre of Stars
Eva Laurelton
For the People
Maria Haviland
The Doctors
Dr. Kate Bartok
The Time Tunnel
Eve Holland
The Big Valley
Sister Jacob
Iron Horse
[ 1967-1968 ] Julie Parsons
Insight
Janet
The Virginian
Kate Burden
Gunsmoke
[ 1962-1971 ] Amy Waters, Polly
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
Rachel Lambert
The Dick Cavett Show
Ellen Brewer
The Ellen Burstyn Show
[ 1986-1987 ] Ellen Brewer
The Wonderful World of Disney
Laura Strong
A Will of Their Own
Veronica Steward
That's Life
[ 2000-2002 ] Dolly DeLucca
The Book of Daniel
Bishop Beatrice Congreve
5 Second Movies
Chris MacNeil
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Bernie Stabler
Big Love
[ 2007-2011 ] Nancy Davis Dutton
Visionado obligado
Chris MacNeil
Coma
Mrs. Emerson
Political Animals
Margaret Barrish
The Dollanganger Saga
Olivia Foxworth, Grandmother
Louie
Evanka
Mom
Shirley
House of Cards
Elizabeth Hale
The First Lady
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Law & Order: Organized Crime
[ 2021-2022 ] Bernadette Stabler

Ellen Burstyn Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2009 - Outstanding Lead Actress

Ellen Burstyn, The Little Flower of East Orange


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Ellen Burstyn, Same Time, Next Year


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Ensemble Performance

Ellen Burstyn, Same Time, Next Year


winner
Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Ellen Burstyn , Same Time, Next Year

Ellen Burstyn Videos

Ellen Burstyn News


Photos: Tony Shalhoub, Ellen Burstyn, And More Attend Joseph Feury's Humanitarian Aid Art Opening


Many movie world favorites came out to support artist Joseph Feury and Ukraine as he revealed his humanitarian aid exhibit in New York City. See photos of guests including Ellen Burstyn, Elaine May, Jeannie Berlin, Taylor A. Purdee, Candice Bushnell, Tony Shalhoub, John Donchak, Dinah Manoff, Susie Essman, Joy Behar, Ed Bianchi, Marlo Thomas, and Brenda Vacarro, as they step out to support the Oscar-winning artist.

The UK Premiere Of TR Warszawa's PIECES OF A WOMAN Comes To Battersea Arts Centre This May


Experience the UK premiere of TR Warszawa's PIECES OF A WOMAN at Battersea Arts Centre this May. Witness a riveting performance that explores the complexities of womanhood.

Battersea Arts Centre and The Adam Mickiewicz Institute To Present PIECES OF A WOMAN


From the writer and director behind the award-winning hit Netflix film adaptation: Kata Wéber and Kornél Mundruczó, Battersea Arts Centre and The Adam Mickiewicz Institute present the UK stage premiere of TR Warszawa's Pieces of a Woman.

Closure of The Theatre Museum Marks the End of an Era


After almost 30 years of preserving, celebrating, and championing the rich history of theater, The Theatre Museum, originally established as The Broadway Theatre Institute in 1995, announces the difficult decision to cease operations in 2024.

Brave New World Rep To Present the World Premiere Award-Winning Play, LENI'S LAST LAMENT


Explore the controversial legacy of Leni Riefenstahl in the one-woman play that won top awards at United Solo Fest. Presented at Brooklyn’s Brave New World Rep from March 15-30.

Burning Coal Theatre Company to Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in April


A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler will be performed at Burning Coal Theatre Company in Raleigh, NC from April 4 - April 21, 2024. Learn more about the production here!

Len Cariou to Star in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at Sea Dog Theater


The award-winning Sea Dog Theater will present Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie, by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, directed by Erwin Maas. Learn how to purchase tickets!

World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT to Open at Brooklyn's Brave New World Repertory Theatre


Brooklyn's acclaimed Brave New World Repertory Theatre will present its 2024 season debut with the world premiere of Leni's Last Lament, a new play that took three top honors at the one-night-only presentation at United Solo Festival in March 2023.

THE SPITFIRE GRILL Comes to Ocala Civic Theatre


The musical THE SPITFIRE GRILL is live on stage February 8-25 at Ocala Civic Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 7th, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 7, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Raue Center School for the Arts to Present On-Camera Acting Masterclass with Austin & Colleen Basis


Raue Center School for the Arts will present an on-camera acting masterclass with Austin & Colleen Basis on December 9th and 10th, 2023.

Palm Beach Dramaworks to Present THE PERLBERG FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS


Palm Beach Dramaworks presents the Perlberg Festival of New Plays, featuring a lineup of exciting new works. Don't miss this opportunity to experience innovative and thought-provoking theater.

Raue Center School For The Arts Will Host Three Fall Classes


 Raue Center has announced the return of its School for the Arts education program (RCSA) with three new classes. 

Review: THE EXORCIST At Open Stage


If you are looking for spine-tingling, bone-chilling, hair-raising special effects, this production of The Exorcist does not disappoint. Audiences who love classic horror should not miss out on this production of The Exorcist at Open Stage.

Review: The ASA Honors Betty Buckley With NEW WAYS TO DREAM Concert at Merkin Hall


A cast of Friends Of Betty filled the stage of Merkin Hall this week as the American Songbook Association honored Betty Buckley.

New Supernatural Horror Film FROM THE SHADOWS Starring Bruce Davison, Keith David & More Available on Vudu This Month


Get ready for the spine-chilling thrills of 'From The Shadows,' the new supernatural horror film starring Davison, Anduze, and David. Available to watch on Vudu beginning 10/6, this gripping movie will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss out on the supernatural scares and chilling terror - stream 'From The Shadows' today!

Video: Watch a New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Featurette


The Exorcist: Believer follows Victor Fielding (Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; One Night in Miami, Hamilton). The film also stars Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles (Harriet, The Righteous Gemstones) and two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon, Bloodline). Watch the video featurette now!

Video: Watch the Sneak Peek of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER


The film stars Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami, Hamilton) with Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz, Lidya Jewett, Olivia O’Neill and Ellen Burstyn. Watch the video sneak peek now!

Video: Watch Leslie Odom, Jr. in New THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER Trailer With Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles & More


Watch Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, Purlie) in the new video trailer for The Exorcist: Believer. The film also stars Emmy winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Hereditary), and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles (Harriet, The Righteous Gemstones) and two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon, Bloodline).

Shia LaBeouf To Make Stage Debut In David Mamet World Premiere HENRY JOHNSON


Actor Shia LaBeouf will make his stage debut in the world premiere of Henry Johnson, a new work from playwright David Mamet, directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan, showrunner of the Showtime series The L Word: Generation Q.

Ellen Burstyn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ellen Burstyn been in?

Ellen Burstyn has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Ellen Burstyn been in?

Ellen Burstyn has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Ellen Burstyn's first West End show?

Ellen Burstyn's first West End show was The Children's Hour which opened in 2011

What awards has Ellen Burstyn been nominated for?

Ellen Burstyn has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. Some of her nominations include Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "The Little Flower of East Orange," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Same Time, Next Year," Best Ensemble Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Same Time, Next Year," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Same Time, Next Year."

What awards has Ellen Burstyn won?

Ellen Burstyn has won the following awards for her role in "Same Time, Next Year": Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Best Ensemble Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards.

Get Ellen Burstyn Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos