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Ellen Burstyn Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Last Updated on April 3, 2026: By Josphat Gachie

Best Known For:The film The Exorcist
Breakthrough:Won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore in 1974

10 Quick Facts About Ellen Burstyn

  • Full Name: Ellen Burstyn
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Entertainer
  • Known For: The film The Exorcist
  • Date of Birth: December 7, 1932
  • Age: 93 years old
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Children: Jefferson Burstyn
  • Popular As: Edna Rae Gillooly
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Ellen Burstyn Age

Ellen Burstyn is about 94 years old as of 2026. Ellen Burstyn was born in 1932.

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Ellen Burstyn Height

Ellen Burstyn stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. This is approximately 170 cm.

Education

She attended Cass Technical High School.

  • Cass Technical High School

Rise to Fame

Ellen Burstyn rose to prominence for her role in the film The Exorcist.

Notable Works

Notable screen roles include The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, and Requiem for a Dream.

  • Film: The Exorcist (Chris MacNeil, 1973)
  • Film: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Alice Hyatt, 1974)
  • Film: Requiem for a Dream (Sara Goldfarb, 2000)

Awards & Achievements

  • Academy Award for Best Actress — AMPAS — Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Ellen Burstyn Family & Relationships

Ellen Burstyn is divorced. She has 1 child, Jefferson Burstyn.

  • Father: John Austin Gillooly
  • Mother: Coreine Helen
  • Siblings:
    • Jack Gillooly
  • Children:
    • Jefferson Burstyn (1961)

Personal Information

  • Full Name: Ellen Burstyn
  • Popular As: Edna Rae Gillooly
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation: Entertainer
  • Nationality: American
  • Living Status: Alive
  • Ethnicity: White

Birth & Background

  • Date of Birth: December 7, 1932
  • Age: 93
  • Birthday: December 7
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan

Measurements

  • Height: 5 ft 7 in
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Gray

Family & Relationships

  • Father: John Austin Gillooly
  • Mother: Coreine Helen
  • Siblings: Jack Gillooly
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Children: Jefferson Burstyn

Net Worth & Income

  • Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
  • Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
  • Source of Income: Employment

Related Biographies

  • Jefferson Burstyn (Child • Son)
  • Neil Burstyn (Spouse • Ex-husband)

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