Ellen Burstyn

American actress
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Ellen Burstyn

Summary

Ellen Burstyn is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], she… she was born on December 7, 1932[3]. She worked as an actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,292 views/month, #1,868 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ellen Burstyn was born in Detroit[2].
  • Ellen Burstyn was born on December 7, 1932[3].
  • Ellen Burstyn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Ellen Burstyn's native language[11].
  • Ellen Burstyn worked as an actor[4].
  • Ellen Burstyn worked as a character actor[5].
  • Ellen Burstyn worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Ellen Burstyn's professions included television actor[7].
  • Ellen Burstyn worked as a film actor[8].
  • Ellen Burstyn's professions included model[12].
  • Ellen Burstyn was educated at Cass Technical High School[13].
  • Ellen Burstyn was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is The Last Picture Show[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is The Exorcist[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is Same Time, Next Year[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is Resurrection[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellen Burstyn is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[20].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Academy Award for Best Actress[21].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[22].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[24].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Film Independent Spirit Awards[25].
  • Ellen Burstyn received the Genie Awards[26].
  • Ellen Burstyn was a member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Ellen Burstyn… she was born on December 7, 1932[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Cass Technical High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30] and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14], a drama school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and model[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Picture Show[15], The Exorcist[16], Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore[17], Same Time, Next Year[18], Resurrection[19], and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actress[21], an award for best leading actress[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[22], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1987[43]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[24], a film award category[44], in United States[45]; Film Independent Spirit Awards[25], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1984[48], headquartered in Santa Monica[49]; and Genie Awards[26], an annual prize[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1980[52].

Personal Life

Ellen Burstyn's religion is recorded as Sufism[53].

Why It Matters

Ellen Burstyn ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,292 views/month, #1,868 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Burstyn born?

Ellen Burstyn was born in Detroit[2].

What did Ellen Burstyn do for work?

Ellen Burstyn worked as actor[4], character actor[5], stage actor[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Ellen Burstyn go to school?

Ellen Burstyn was educated at Cass Technical High School[13] and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[14].

What awards did Ellen Burstyn receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actress[21], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[22], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[23], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [53] . beliefnet.com. beliefnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] . screendaily.com. screendaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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