| ELLEN BURSTYN |

| PERSONAL QUOTE: "It's unfortunate but our society is such that, for women in Hollywood, you get to a certain age and just fall off a cliff. But in my case, I refuse to die. I will hang on, by a little finger if necessary." |
FILMOGRAPHY Alex in Wonderland *Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore The Ambassador The Baby-Sitters Club The Cemetary Club The Color of Evening Cross the Line Deceiver Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood A Dream of Passion Dying Young The Elephant King The Exorcist For Those Who Think Young The Fountain Goodbye Charlie Grand Isle Hanna's War Harry and Tonto How to Make an American Quilt The King of Marvin Gardens *The Last Picture Show Playing by Heart Providence Requiem for a Dream Resurrection Roommates Same Time, Next Year Silence of the North Tropic of Cancer The Spitfire Grill Twice in a Lifetime Walking Across Egypt When a Man Loves a Woman The Winner The Wicker Man (2006) The Yards You Can Thank Me Later (*Films to seek out) | |
MAJOR AWARDS & NOMINATIONS ACADEMY AWARDS: Won Best Actress for "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore." Nominated for Best Actress for "Requiem for a Dream", "Resurrection", "Same Time, Next Year" and "The Exorcist"; for Best Supporting Actress for "The Last Picture Show." GOLDEN GLOBES: Won Best Actress for "Same Time, Next Year". Nominated for Best Actress for "Requiem for a Dream", "Resurrection", "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "The Exorcist"; for Best Supporting Actress for "The Last Picture Show." |