Ellen Burstyn (born December 7, 1932, in Detroit) is an American actress whose career spans more than six decades. She is one of the rare performers to hold the Triple Crown of Acting - an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy - having won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), with five further Oscar nominations to her name. She also serves as co-president of the Actors Studio alongside Al Pacino and Alec Baldwin.
At the 83rd Venice International Film Festival (September 2-12, 2026), Ellen Burstyn received the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.
The film festival hosted the world premiere of the short film Flesh Impact (directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal), in which Burstyn played an elderly Marilyn Monroe.
It was announced that Burstyn will star alongside Taika Waititi in the drama Place to Be directed by Kornél Mundruczó, which is in post-production.
In 2025, Burstyn appeared in several episodes of the TV series Law & Order: Organized Crime.
In March 2025, it was confirmed that Burstyn will star in the drama Place to Be alongside Taika Waititi and Pamela Anderson.
