Ellen Burstyn is an English-American model and actress. Ellen Burstyn is best known for her roles in 1970s films such as ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ ‘The Last Picture Show,’ and ‘The Exorcist.’
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Ellen Burstyn |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 07 Dec 1932 |
| Age: | 91 years |
| Horoscope: | Sagittarius |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Leo, Aquarius |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actress |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m) |
| Marital Status: | divorce |
| Divorce | Bill Alexander (1957), Paul Roberts (1961), Neil Nephew (1972) |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Body Size | 37-26-37 |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cass Technical High School |
| Father | John Austin Gillooly |
| Mother | Correine Marie |
| Siblings | (Two) Steve Gillooly and Jack Gillooly. |
| Kids | Jefferson |
Ellen Burstyn Biography
Lauren Cohan, an American actress, was born on December 7, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is 91 years old and of American descent. John Austin Gillooly is her father, and Correine Marie is her mother.
She is also of French, German, Native American, and Irish descent. Her parents divorced when she was a child. She and her brothers used to live with their mother and stepfather. Steve and Jack Gillooly are her two brothers.
Aside from that, no additional information about her grandparents, relatives, cousins, or other family members is currently available.
Ellen Burstyn Education
She graduated from Cass Technical High School, where she was president of her junior class, a member of the student council, and a cheerleader. Furthermore, she dropped out of school after failing her senior year. She soon got a job as a model in a department store.
Ellen Burstyn Height, Weight
Ellen Burstyn is undeniably attractive and beautiful. The actress stands tall and has a perfect height of about 5 feet 6 inches (167cm/1.67m). Furthermore, she has been working hard to lose weight and now weighs around 68 kg.
Furthermore, her body measurements are 37-26-37 (chest, waist, hip) inches. The attractive actress has Blue eyes and Blonde hair.
Career
In 1958, she appeared on “Kraft Television Theatre.” She appeared on ‘The Loretta Young Show,’ ‘Surfside 6,’ ‘Ben Casey,’ ’77 Sunset Strip,’ ‘Gunsmoke,’ and ‘The Doctors.’
She played Julie Parsons in ‘The Iron Horse,’ a 1967-68 Western TV series adapted into ‘Scalplock.’ She appeared in ‘Alex in Wonderland’ and ‘Tropic of Cancer’ in 1970.
The following year, she played Lois Farrow in ‘The Last Picture Show,’ for which she was nominated for an Oscar. Burstyn was nominated for two Oscars for her role as Chris MacNeil in William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist’
In 1974, she played a widow in the comedy-drama film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ 1978’s ‘Same Time, Next Year’ starred her. Similarly, in 1986, she starred in ‘The Ellen Burstyn Show and ‘Pack of Lies’ In 2000-2002, she played Dolly DeLucca on ‘That’s Life
In 2007, she played Barbara Henrickson’s mother in HBO’s ‘Big Love’ She starred in ‘The Age of Adaline’ in 2015. This $25 million film made $65.7 million worldwide.
She starred in ‘House of Cards in 2016. She starred in ‘The House of Tomorrow’ in 2017. In 2018, she played Helen Greer and Nettie in ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘The Tale’
Ellen Burstyn’s Net Worth
Ellen Burstyn has amassed a fortune through her hard work and brilliance. In February 2024, her net worth is expected to be around $20 million.
Ellen Burstyn Awards
She won an Academy Award in 1975 for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.’ Similarly, she received a Tony Award for Same Time, Next Year. Then she won a Primetime Emmy for her guest appearance on Law and Order: SVU (2009).
Ellen Burstyn Husband, Marriage
She is currently single in her personal life. She married Bill Alexander in 1950, but they divorced in 1957. Following that, in 1958, she married Paul Roberts, with whom she had a son named Jefferson in 1961. They divorced, however, in the same year.
In 1964, she married actor Neil Nephew, who later changed his name to Neil Burstyn. Neil Burstyn was “pleasant and funny and bright and talented and strange,” she said, but schizophrenia made him fierce, and he eventually left her. He attempted reconciliation, but they divorced in 1972.
Lessons in Becoming Myself, her autobiography, stated that he stalked her for six years after their divorce and smashed into her house, and raped her. However, he committed suicide in 1978.
