Ellen Burstyn

EDNA RAE GILLOOLY

She is an American actress.

Born December 7, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Her real name is Edna Ray Gillooly.

Graduated from Class Technical High School in Detroit. After graduation, worked as a model in the state of Texas, from 1952 performed in nightclubs as a dancer. In 1957 she made her Broadway debut. In 1964 she graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theater School in New York.

On TV since 1963, playing Dr. Kate Bartok on the television series

"The Doctors (1963-1982). On the big screen, she made her debut as Franny Salzman in "Goodbye, Charlie" (1964).

Became popular in the early 1970s. Helen Burstyn played the roles of women who hopelessly sought to combine feminism with well-being in private life.

Her most famous film roles are Louise Farrow in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Movie Show (1971, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations), Chris MacNeil in horror film The Exorcist (1973, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations), Alice Hyatt in the film drama Alice Does Not Live Here Anymore (1974, Academy Award, British Academy Award etc.). ), Sonia Langman in French maestro Alain Resnais's Providence (1977), Doris in (1978, Golden Globe, Oscar nomination), Edna MacCaulay in Resurrection (1980, Saturn nomination, Golden Globe nomination).

Significant film work in recent years - Mildred in "The Treachery of Love" (1998), Sarah Goldfarb in the psychological drama "Requiem for a Dream" (2000, nominated for the "Golden Globe", nominated for the "Saturn").

Helen Burstyn has six TV Emmy Award nominations for her roles in television series and TV movies. The actress' most unique nomination is for her 15-second(!) role in the TV series Mrs. Harris. (2005).

Ellen Burstyn has been nominated 24 times for various Awards, winning 19 times. In 1988 she was awarded with "The Berlinale Camera" at the West Berlin IFF, in 2005 she received Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema at the Savannah IFF in USA.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

"Camera Berlinale" at the West Berlin IFF, 1988

"For Achievements in Cinematography" at the IFF in Savannah, USA

Academy Award (1974):

Best Actress ("Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore")

Oscar Nominations:

1971 - Best Supporting Actress ("The Last Picture Show")

1973 - Best Actress (The Exorcist)

1978 - Best Actress in a Motion Picture ("Same Time Next Year")

1980 - Best Actress in Resurrection

2000 - Best Actress (Requiem for a Dream)

Golden Globe Award (1978):

Best Actress, Comedy/Musical ("Same Time Next Year")

BAFTA Award (1975):

Best Actress ("Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore")

Sputnik Award (2000):

Best Actress, Drama ("Requiem for a Dream")

Tony Award (1975):

Best Actress in a Play.