Ellen Burstyn is a well known actress hailing from the United States. In recognition of her representations of multifaceted women in dramas, she has received a slew of awards, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making her one of just a handful of actors to win the Triple Crown of Acting.
| Full Name | Edna Rae Gillooly |
| Birth Date | 7 December 1932 |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Profession | Model / Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac | Saggitarius |
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Life & Career |
Ellen Burstyn was born on 7 December 1932, in Detroit-US, to Correine Marie and John Austin Gillooly. Burstyn’s ancestors include Irish, French, Dutch, and a bit Canadian Indian, according to her. She went to Cass Technical High Institution, a university-preparatory school where students might specialize in a particular subject of study. Burstyn studied fashion illustration as a major.
Burstyn’s Broadway career began in 1957, and in 1967, she entered Lee Strasberg’s The Actors Studio in New York City. For her portrayal in the comedy Same Time, Next Year, she won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play in 1975.
Burstyn starred with Lisa McCune, William McInnes, Helen Morse, Francis Greenslade, Toby Truslove, Andre de Vanny, and Andrea Katz in her Australian theatrical debut. In March, she travelled to Melbourne to play the lead in Moises Kaufman’s play 33 variations, which was directed by Gary Abrahams.
In year 1980, Ellen starred in the movie Resurrection. When Edna and her husband drive off a cliff, they have a near-death experience after which Edna goes to Kansas with her grandparents, widowed and disabled, and notices the strange impact her touch has on a girl’s nose along the route. Her ability to cure others draws the attention of a small-town populace, especially a young guy, who becomes her boyfriend. The movie was praised due to the extra ordinary performance of Ellen.
Burstyn starred in the CBS television drama That’s Life from 2000 to 2002. She featured as an Episcopal bishop in the NBC comedy-drama series The Book of Daniel in January 2006. Due to its unusual representations of religious characters, the series sparked controversy among religious and spiritual leaders.
| Personal Life & Relationships |
She is a Democratic Party supporter who participated in the 2009 documentary PoliWood. From 1982 until 1985, Burstyn was the president of Actors’ Equity Association. Burstyn is also a member of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service Board of Selectors.
In year 1950, Burstyn married Bill Alexander, and the couple separated in 1957. She then married Paul Roberts the next year, and they had a son called Jefferson in year 1961. That year, the couple eventually divorced due to undisclosed reasons. Ellen then married Neil Nephew, an actor who subsequently changed his name to Neil Burstyn, in 1964.
Neil Burstyn was characterized by Ellen as charming, talented, and quirky, but his schizophrenia caused him to become aggressive, and he finally left her. He tried to reconcile with his wife, but they divorced in year 1972. Burstyn said in her autobiography, that he pursued her for 6 years after their divorce. However, In year 1978, Neil committed suicide.
| Net Worth |
Ellen Burstyn has a net worth of $20 million, which she accumulated through her profession of acting. Apart from the career of acting Ellen has made a great fortune by being a brand ambassador to many several known brands.
Ellen’s principal property is a 3000 square foot mansion in the Hudson Valley region of New York, which she bought for $750k in year 1989. She is said to have spent millions of dollars refurbishing the house. Similar houses in the region sell for $4-5 million on a regular basis.