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Also Known As	Ellen McRae • Edna Rae Gillooly
Born	December 7, 1932 (age 93) • Detroit • Michigan
Awards And Honors	Tony Awards • Academy Award (1975) • Academy Award (1975): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2013): Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2009): Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series • Golden Globe Award (1979): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Tony Award (1975): Best Actress in a Play
Married To	Paul Roberts (1958–1962) • William Alexander (1951–1957) • Neil Burstyn (1964–1972)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"When a Man Loves a Woman" (1994) • "W." (2008) • "Same Time, Next Year" (1978) • "Surfside 6" (1961) • "The Yards" (2000) • "The Ellen Burstyn Show" (1986–1987) • "30 Days" (2006) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1960) • "Omoide no Mânî" (2014) • "The Last Picture Show" (1971) • "The Real McCoys" (1962) • "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2008) • "Going My Way" (1963) • "Lucy in the Sky" (2019) • "Main Street" (2010) • "Michael Shayne" (1961) • "Gunsmoke" (1962–1971) • "The Wicker Man" (2006) • "Dr. Kildare" (1961) • "Dying Young" (1991) • "Draft Day" (2014) • "The Book of Daniel" (2006) • "The Fountain" (2006) • "The Baby-Sitters Club" (1995) • "The Mighty Macs" (2009) • "Custody" (2016) • "The Calling" (2014) • "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1964) • "Deceiver" (1997) • "The Big Valley" (1967) • "Playing by Heart" (1998) • "Roommates" (1995) • "House of Cards" (2016) • "The Dick Powell Show" (1961) • "The Elephant King" (2006) • "Two Men in Town" (2014) • "Coma" (2012) • "About Scout" (2015) • "The Wonderful World of Disney" (1997) • "The King of Marvin Gardens" (1972) • "Alex in Wonderland" (1970) • "Louie" (2014) • "Bus Stop" (1962) • "Requiem for a Dream" (2000) • "The Virginian" (1969) • "Interstellar" (2014) • "Pit Stop" (1969) • "Death Valley Days" (1964) • "American Woman" (2019) • "Providence" (1977) • "The Exorcist" (1973) • "Political Animals" (2012) • "The Detectives" (1962) • "Grand Isle" (1991) • "The House of Tomorrow" (2017) • "How to Make an American Quilt" (1995) • "For Those Who Think Young" (1964) • "River of Fundament" (2014) • "The Spitfire Grill" (1996) • "Twice in a Lifetime" (1985) • "The Velveteen Rabbit" (2009) • "Wish You Well" (2013) • "The Tale" (2018) • "Kraft Mystery Theater" (1962) • "The Age of Adaline" (2015) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964) • "You Can Thank Me Later" (1998) • "Mom" (2015) • "Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You" (2011) • "The Time Tunnel" (1966) • "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" (2002) • "Iron Horse" (1967–1968) • "The Defenders" (1963) • "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers" (1972) • "Perry Mason" (1962) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1958) • "The Ambassador" (1984) • "The Doctors" (1965) • "Vacation Playhouse" (1963) • "77 Sunset Strip" (1961–1963) • "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974) • "Checkmate" (1962) • "A Will of Their Own" (1998) • "Greta" (2009) • "Wagon Train" (1963) • "Lovely, Still" (2008) • "Walking Across Egypt" (1999) • "Goodbye Charlie" (1964) • "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1964) • "Cheyenne" (1961) • "The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond" (2008) • "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster" (1962) • "Cross the Line" (1996) • "The Stone Angel" (2007) • "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1962) • "Kravgi gynaikon" (1978) • "Resurrection" (1980) • "The Color of Evening" (1990) • "Silence of the North" (1981) • "Harry and Tonto" (1974) • "That's Life" (2000–2002) • "Ben Casey" (1962) • "For the People" (1965) • "Insight" (1969) • "The Cemetery Club" (1993) • "All I Wish" (2017) • "Big Love" (2007–2011) • "Another Happy Day" (2011) • "Wiener-Dog" (2016) • "Letter to Loretta" (1961) • "Laramie" (1963) • "Hanna's War" (1988) • "Nostalgia" (2018)