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Name: Ellen Burstyn
Full/Alt. names: Edna Rae Gillooly, Ellen McRae, Keri Flynn
Date of Birth: Wednesday December 7 1932
Born: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: One of the most popular actresses in film and television during the 1970s and 1980s, Ellen Burstyn wowed critics and audiences alike with her enormously skilled and sympathetic performances as strong…Full Ellen Burstyn Biography…

W (2008) 15 (Contains brief strong reality footage of war)Played "Barbara Bush"
The Elephant King (2008) (for sexual content, drug use, language and some violence)Played "Diana Hunt"
The Stone Angel (2008) (for some sexuality and brief language)Played "Hagar Shipley"
The Fountain (2007) 12A (Contains one use of strong language and some moderate violence)Played "Dr Lillian Guzetti"
Wicker Man , The (2006) 12 (Contains moderate horror and one use of strong language)Played "Sister Summersisle"
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006) Actor/Actress
Our Fathers (2005) (for language, including some graphic depictions of sexual abuse)Actor/Actress
A Decade Under the Influence (2003) (for language, sand images of sexuality, violence and drug use)Played "Herself"
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) 12A (Contains one use of strong language and a drug reference.)Played "Vivi Walker"
Requiem For A Dream (2001) 18 (for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some sexuality)Played "Sara Goldfarb"

Primetime Emmy Award (2009) Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - "Law & Order: SVU"
Independent Spirit Award (2001) Best Female Lead - "Requiem For A Dream"
Chicago Film Critics Award (2000) Best Actress - "Requiem For A Dream"
Online Film Critics Society Award (2000) Best Actress - "Requiem For A Dream"
Golden Satellite Award (2000) Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) - "Requiem For A Dream"