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Ellen Burstyn
From The TV IV
| Ellen Burstyn | |
| Birth name | Edna Rae Gillooly |
| Born | December 7, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Ellen McRae |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ellen Burstyn Show | Ellen Brewer | 1986–1987 | 1 | |
| That's Life | Dolly DeLucca | 2000–2002 | 1 | 2 |
| The Book of Daniel | Beatrice Congreve | 2006 | 1 | |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside 6 (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Wanda Drake | 1x28 - Double Image | April 10, 1961 |
| Cheyenne (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Emmy Mae | 6x05 - Day's Pay | October 30, 1961 |
| 77 Sunset Strip (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Betty Benson | 4x13 - The Navy Caper | December 15, 1961 |
| Gunsmoke (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Polly | 7x27 - Wagon Girls | April 7, 1962 |
| The Detectives (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Nora Carver | 3x28 - The Walls Have Eyes | April 27, 1962 |
| Ben Casey (credited as Ellen McRae) |
1x29 - Preferably, the Less-Used Arm | April 30, 1962 | |
| Checkmate (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Margo | 2x31 - The Bold and the Tough | May 16, 1962 |
| Ben Casey (credited as Ellen McRae) |
2x03 - In the Name of Love, a Small Corruption | October 15, 1962 | |
| I'm Dickens ... He's Fenster (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Joan | 1x04 - Harry, The Father Image | October 19, 1962 |
| Perry Mason (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Mona Winthorpe White | 6x06 - The Case of the Dodging Domino | November 1, 1962 |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (credited as Ellen McRae) |
4x05 - A Splinter Off the Old Block | November 7, 1962 | |
| The Real McCoys (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Dorothy Carter | 6x10 - The Girl Veterinarian | December 2, 1962 |
| Laramie (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Amy | 4x18 - No Place to Run | February 5, 1963 |
| 77 Sunset Strip (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Sandra Keene | 5x21 - Dial "S" for Spencer | March 1, 1963 |
| Wagon Train (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Margaret Whitlow | 6x36 - The Jim Whitlow Story | May 29, 1963 |
| The Time Tunnel (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Eve Holland | 1x06 - Crack of Doom | October 14, 1966 |
| The Big Valley (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Sister Jacob | 2x29 - Days of Grace | April 17, 1967 |
| The Virginian (credited as Ellen McRae) |
Kate Burden | 7x16 - Last Grave at Socorro Creek | January 22, 1969 |
| Gunsmoke | Amy Waters | 17x03 - Waste (1) | September 27, 1971 |
| Gunsmoke | Amy Waters | 17x04 - Waste (2) | October 4, 1971 |
| Saturday Night Live | Herself/Host | 6x03 - Ellen Burstyn/Aretha Franklin | December 6, 1980 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bernie Stabler | 10x03 - Swing | October 14, 2008 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday's Game | Lynne Evers | April 14, 1974 | ABC Movie of the Week |
| Night of 100 Stars | Herself | March 8, 1982 | |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Herself | March 10, 1985 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| The View | December 3, 2004 | |
| The View | October 25, 2006 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Academy Awards
(1 Win in 6 Nominations)
- Won: Best Actress (1975)
- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Tony Awards
- Won: Best Leading Actress in a Play (1975)
- Same Time, Next Year
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Win in 7 Nominations)
- Won: Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1979)
- Same Time, Next Year
Primetime Emmy Awards
(2 Wins in 7 Nominations)
- Won: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (2009)
- Won: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (2013)
