Ellen Burstyn
| Born | December 7, 1932 |
| Hometown | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Neil Nephew, Paul Roberts, William Alexander |
| Children | Jefferson Roberts |
| Parents | Correine Marie Hamel, John Austin Gillooly |
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Ellen Burstyn Honored With Liberatum’s Pioneer Award in Venice
- On Wednesday evening, Liberatum hosted its Women in Creativity gala in conjunction with the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actress Ellen Burstyn was honored with the Liberatum Pioneer Award for her work in cinema and for advancing society forward in movements like women’s liberation in Hollywood. In attendance were Bones and …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Flowers in the Attic (2014 film) | Nominated |
| 2014 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Flowers in the Attic (2014 film) | Nominated |
| 2013 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Political Animals | Winner |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One More Day | Nominated |
| 2006 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Mrs. Harris | Nominated |
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Ellen Burstyn to receive Liberatum Pioneer Award at Venice Film Festival
The Oscar-winning star of 'The Exorcist' will be honoured for her lifetime contribution to cinema at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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Ellen Burstyn to Receive Liberatum Pioneer Award at Venice Film Festival (Exclusive)
Oscar, Emmy and Tony-award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn will be honored at this year’s Venice Film Festival with the Liberatum Pioneer Award for her lifetime contribution to cinema. The 91-year-old acting legend will be honored at a “Women in Creativity” event and gala dinner in Venice on Sept. 4 at the Blue Pavilion in the Palazzina …
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The American Film Institute’s AFI DWW+ Program Opens Call for Applicants
The year-long workshop designed for underrepresented narrative filmmakers also celebrates its 50th anniversary this fall.
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Ellen Burstyn Reveals Why Former Costars Resented Her During Her Big Break on Broadway
In The Last Picture Show, Ellen Burstyn plays the unhappy wife of the town’s richest man who tries to warn her beautiful teenage daughter about the pitfalls of adulthood. When the film came out in 1971, Ellen’s heartfelt performance garnered a lot of Academy Awards buzz. “I found the amount of my wanting it just...
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‘Mother Couch’ Director Niclas Larsson on Casting Lara Flynn Boyle, Ellen Burstyn’s ‘F—ing Crazy’ Wig and Wanting to Direct a ’13 Going on 30′ Remake
Director Niclas Larsson didn’t hold back when he approached the reclusive Lara Flynn Boyle about appearing in his new film “Mother, Couch.” “I needed someone for the character to be broken,” Larsson says. “Instead of faking a broken person, I did some research of who is really broken, and this is something I’ve been very …
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Review: 'Mother, Couch' starts from there, with an immovable parent, and only gets weirder
A stellar cast including Ellen Burstyn, Ewan McGregor, F. Murray Abraham and 'Waves' breakout Taylor Russell commit to a movie mostly set in a furniture store.
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‘Mother, Couch’ Director Niclas Larsson Recalls the Day Ewan McGregor Cried for 12 Straight Minutes
Mother, Couch filmmaker Niclas Larsson isn’t afraid to take big swings both personally and professionally. As a teenager in Sweden, Larsson embarked on a five-hour train ride to a Stockholm hotel just so he could have a chance to meet one of his all-time favorite filmmakers, Gus Van Sant. After waiting around all night at …
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Hindi ‘Kill’, Ultra-Violent & Well Reviewed, Debuts In Crowded Holiday Frame With Indies ‘Mother Couch’, ‘The Nature Of Love’- Specialty Preview
Gory Hindi action film Kill opens on 827 screens via Roadside Attractions this weekend. It’s the distributor’s first foray into Indian film, which is having another moment after two pics hit the top 10 in North America last week. This is a crowded theatrical market with wide releases piling in and some high-profile indie holdovers. …
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Lara Flynn Boyle on Giving Up Alcohol 5 Years Ago: “Those Disco Boots, They’ve Had Their Time”
When The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Lara Flynn Boyle for a rare interview in June 2021, she had a new movie to promote, Death in Texas, her first in five years. But Boyle was quick to swat away any chatter of a comeback by saying, politely, “I never went anywhere.” The veteran star, now …
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What to watch on Netflix: New TV shows and movies, plus what's leaving in July 2024
"Cobra Kai" Season 6 premiere on Netflix in July. "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds is being removed, as well as two movies written by Dan Schneider.
