Ellen Burstyn is a model and actress of English-American origin. Ellen Burstyn is best known for her roles in films from the 1970s, including ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ ‘The Last Picture Show,’ and ‘The Exorcist.’
Ellen Burstyn: Biography, Facts & Life Story
Lauren Cohan, an American actress, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 7, 1932. She is 89 years old and of Native American ancestry. Her father is John Austin Gillooly, and her mother is Correine Marie.
She is also descended from French, German, Native American, and Irish ancestors. When she was a child, her parents divorced. Her mother and stepfather used to live with her and her brothers. Her brothers are Steve and Jack Gillooly.
Aside from that, there is currently no information available about her grandparents, relatives, cousins, or other family members.
Ellen Burstyn Education
She graduated from Cass Technical High School, where she served as junior class president, student council member, and cheerleader. She also dropped out of high school after failing her senior year. She quickly found work as a model in a department store.
Ellen Burstyn: Height, Weight
Ellen Burstyn is undeniably beautiful and attractive. The actress stands tall and is approximately 5 feet 6 inches (167cm/1.67m) tall. She has also worked hard to lose weight and now weighs around 68 kg.
Her body measurements are 37-26-37 inches (chest, waist, hip). Blue eyes and blonde hair characterize the attractive actress.
Career and Net Worth
She appeared on “Kraft Television Theatre” in 1958. ‘The Loretta Young Show,’ ‘Surfside 6,’ ‘Ben Casey,’ ’77 Sunset Strip,’ ‘Gunsmoke,’ and ‘The Doctors’ were among the shows she appeared on.
She portrayed Julie Parsons in ‘The Iron Horse,’ a Western TV series that was adapted into ‘Scalplock.’ In 1970, she appeared in ‘Alex in Wonderland’ and ‘Tropic of Cancer’.
She won an Oscar for her performance as Lois Farrow in ‘The Last Picture Show’ the following year. Burstyn received two Academy Award nominations for her performance as Chris MacNeil in William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist.’
In the 1974 comedy-drama film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,’ she played a widow. ‘Same Time, Next Year,’ from 1978, starred her. Similarly, she appeared in ‘The Ellen Burstyn Show’ and ‘Pack of Lies’ in 1986. She portrayed Dolly DeLucca on ‘That’s Life’ from 2000 to 2002.
In HBO’s ‘Big Love,’ she portrayed Barbara Henrickson’s mother in 2007. She appeared in ‘The Age of Adaline’ in 2015. This $25 million film grossed $65.7 million globally.
In 2016, she starred in ‘House of Cards. She appeared in ‘The House of Tomorrow’ in 2017. In 2018, she portrayed Helen Greer and Nettie in ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘The Tale,’ respectively.
Ellen Burstyn’s Salary
Ellen Burstyn has amassed a fortune as a result of her diligence and brilliance. Her net worth is expected to be around $20 million in 2023.
Ellen Burstyn Honors
She received an Academy Award for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s film ‘Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’ in 1975. Likewise, she won a Tony Award for Same Time, Next Year. Then she received a Primetime Emmy nomination for her appearance on Law and Order: SVU (2009).
Ellen Burstyn Marriage, Husband
In her personal life, she is currently single. In 1950, she married Bill Alexander, but they divorced in 1957. She then married Paul Roberts in 1958, with whom she had a son named Jefferson in 1961. They divorced in the same year, however.
She married actor Neil Nephew, who later changed his name to Neil Burstyn, in 1964. She described Neil Burstyn as “pleasant and funny and bright and talented and strange,” but schizophrenia made him fierce, and he eventually left her. He tried to reconcile with her, but they divorced in 1972.
According to her autobiography, Lessons in Becoming Myself, he stalked her for six years after their divorce, smashed into her house, and raped her. He did, however, commit suicide in 1978.
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