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
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: $44,000–$563,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $163,000–$10,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Jefferson Burstyn (Child • Son)
- Neil Burstyn (Spouse • Ex-husband)
