Ellen Burstyn

Did You Know?

• Before Ellen became a famous actress, she was a showgirl on the Jackie Gleason Television Show.
• Ellen has one son from her marriage to Neil Burstyn. The coupled divorced in 1971.
• Ellen injured her coccyx during the filming of "The Exorcist." The spinal injury happened when her daughter threw her and she fell. Her real screams of pain were recorded and used in the movie.

Actor Credits

1. Main Street (2010)
2. According to Greta (2010)
3. Law & Order Special Victims Unit: Year 10 (2009)
4. Lovely Still (2009)
5. The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
6. The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2009)
7. The Elephant King (2008)
8. W. (2008)
9. The Stone Angel (2008)
10. For One More Day (2007)
11. Within These Walls (2007)
12. The Fountain (2006)
13. The Wicker Man (2006)
14. Down in the Valley (2006)
15. Mrs. Harris (2006)
16. 30 Days (2006)
17. The Book Of Daniel: The Complete Series (2006)
18. Our Fathers (2005)
19. The Five People You Meet In Heaven (2004)
20. Brush With Fate (2003)
21. Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
22. Mermaid (2001)
23. The Yards (2000)
24. Requiem For A Dream (2000)
25. Walking Across Egypt (1999)
26. Night Ride Home (1999)
27. Playing By Heart (1999)
28. The Patron Saint Of Liars (1998)
29. You Can Thank Me Later (1998)
30. A Will Of Their Own (1998)
31. Deceiver (1997)
32. Liar (1997)
33. Flash (1997)
34. A Deadly Vision (1997)
35. Timepiece (1996)
36. The Spitfire Grill (1996)
37. Our Son, The Matchmaker (1996)
38. Roommates (1995)
39. The Color Of Evening (1995)
40. The Baby-Sitters Club (1995)
41. How To Make An American Quilt (1995)
42. Follow The River (1995)
43. My Brother's Keeper (1995)
44. Getting Gotti (1994)
45. When A Man Loves A Woman (1994)
46. Trick Of The Eye (1994)
47. Getting Out (1994)
48. Primal Secrets (1994)
49. Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story (1993)
50. The Cemetery Club (1993)
51. Taking Back My Life: Nancy... (1992)
52. Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story (1992)
53. Rape Of Nancy Ziegenmeyer (1992)
54. Taking Back My Life (1992)
55. Dying Young (1991)
56. Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991)
57. Grand Isle (1991)
58. When You Remember Me (1990)
59. Hanna's War (1988)
60. Pack Of Lies (1987)
61. Act Of Vengeance (1986)
62. Something In Common (1986)
63. Into Thin Air (1985)
64. Surviving (1985)
65. Twice In A Lifetime (1985)
66. The Ambassador (1984)
67. Peacemaker (1984)
68. The People Vs. Jean Harris (1981)
69. Silence Of The North (1981)
70. Resurrection (1980)
71. Same Time, Next Year (1978)
72. Providence (1977)
73. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1975)
74. Harry And Tonto (1974)
75. Thursday's Game (1974)
76. The Exorcist (1973)
77. The King Of Marvin Gardens (1972)
78. The Last Picture Show (1971)
79. Alex In Wonderland (1970)
80. Tropic Of Cancer (1970)
81. Gunfight In Black Horse Canyon (1961)
82. Saturday Night Live: The Complete Sixth Season

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