Acting
Ellen Burstyn
- Titles
- 148movies50TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 74top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 104 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics6.5average 4.7
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Contemporary Realism6.6average 5.2
- Romance4.7average 3.8
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 24
- Social Commentary 9
- Character Study 8
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Emotional Journey 5
- True Story 4
- Romantic Drama 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Family Drama 4
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Political Intrigue 4
- Nostalgic 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
James CaanActorThe Yards, Queen Bees, Earth and the American Dream
Stephen LangActorSomeday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, Twice in a Lifetime, Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Maggie GyllenhaalActorThe Patron Saint of Liars, Flesh Impact, River of Fundament
Carla GuginoActorPolitical Animals, The Mighty Macs, Watch on the Rhine
Brian DennehyActorDear America: Letters Home from Vietnam, Twice in a Lifetime, Our Fathers
Nick OffermanActorLucy in the Sky, The House of Tomorrow, Nostalgia
Tim GuineeActorTwo Men in Town, About Scout, Follow The River
Ann-MargretActorThe Loss of a Teardrop Diamond, Queen Bees, Twice in a Lifetime
Laura DernActorThe Tale, Within These Walls
Linda BlairActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
Jason MillerActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
William O'MalleyActorThe Exorcist, The exorcist director's cut
Movies and TV shows
252000s
25 titles · average score 56
59
According to Greta (2009)
as Katherine
68
Lovely, Still (2009)
as Mary
42
The Velveteen Rabbit (2009)
as Swan (voice)
46
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)
as Miss Addie
56
W. (2008)
as Barbara Bush
47
The Stone Angel (2007)
as Hagar
43
Mitch Albom's For One More Day (2007)
as Pauline "Posey" Benetto
62
The Fountain (2006)
as Dr. Lillian Guzetti
29
The Wicker Man (2006)
as Sister Summersisle
39
The Elephant King (2006)
as Diana Hunt
34
30 Days (2006)
as Maura
75
Big Love (2006)
TV show · as Nancy Davis Dutton
53
The Book of Daniel (2006)
TV show · as Bishop Beatrice Congreve
68
Our Fathers (2005)
as Mary Ryan
47
Mrs. Harris (2005)
as Former Tarnower Steady
56
Brush with Fate (2003)
as Rika
68
Red Dragon (2002)
as Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
62
Within These Walls (2001)
as Joan Thomas
80
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
as Sara Goldfarb
63
The Yards (2000)
as Val Handler
67
Mermaid (2000)
as Trish
61
That's Life (2000)
TV show · as Dolly DeLucca