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Ellen Burstyn Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Ellen Burstyn

100 credits
2025
Breakdown: 1975
Breakdown: 1975
Self
Documentary
This Ordinary Thing
This Ordinary Thing
Self (voice)
Documentary
2024
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump
E. Jean Carroll
Documentary
Mother, Couch
Mother, Couch
Mother
Drama, Comedy
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
Self
Horror, Documentary
2023
The Exorcist: Believer
The Exorcist: Believer
Chris MacNeil
Horror
2022
Three Months
Three Months
Valerie
Drama, Comedy
2021
Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes
Paul Newman, Behind Blue Eyes
Herself
Documentary
Queen Bees
Queen Bees
Helen Wilson
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Watch on the Rhine
Watch on the Rhine
Fanny
Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman
Elizabeth Weiss
Drama
2020
Delphine and Carole
Delphine and Carole
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2019
Lucy in the Sky
Lucy in the Sky
Nana Holbrook
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Steven Arnold: Heavenly Bodies
Steven Arnold: Heavenly Bodies
Self
Documentary
American Woman
American Woman
Miss Dolly
Drama, Crime
2018
The House of Tomorrow
The House of Tomorrow
Josephine Prendergast
Drama, Comedy
The Tale
The Tale
Nettie
Drama, Mystery
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Helen Greer
Drama
2017
All I Wish
All I Wish
Celia Berges
Comedy, Romance
Custody
Custody
Beatrice Fisher
Drama
2016
Wiener-Dog
Wiener-Dog
Nana
Drama, Comedy
2015
Unity
Unity
Narrator (voice)
Documentary
About Scout
About Scout
Gram
Drama, Family
The Age of Adaline
The Age of Adaline
Flemming
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town
Mère Garnett
Drama, Crime
2014
Interstellar
Interstellar
Murph (older)
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
The Calling
The Calling
Emily Micallef
Thriller
Petals on the Wind
Petals on the Wind
Olivia Foxworth
Thriller, Romance, TV Movie
Draft Day
Draft Day
Barb Weaver
Drama
River of Fundament
River of Fundament
Hathfertiti
Fantasy, Drama
And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self - Interviewee
Documentary, TV Movie
Flowers in the Attic
Flowers in the Attic
Grandmother
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
2013
Wish You Well
Wish You Well
Louisa Mae Cardinal
Drama, Family
Love, Marilyn
Love, Marilyn
Self
Documentary
2012
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Nanette
Drama, Comedy
2011
Another Happy Day
Another Happy Day
Doris Baker
Drama, Comedy
The Mighty Macs
The Mighty Macs
Mother St. John
Drama
2010
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
Self
Documentary
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
Self
Documentary
Main Street
Main Street
Georgiana Carr
Drama, Romance
2009
According to Greta
According to Greta
Katherine
Drama, Romance
Lovely, Still
Lovely, Still
Mary
Drama, Romance
PoliWood
PoliWood
Self
Documentary
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
Swan (voice)
Fantasy, Animation, Drama
2008
W.
W.
Barbara Bush
Drama, History
The Stone Angel
The Stone Angel
Hagar
Drama
2007
Mitch Albom's For One More Day
Mitch Albom's For One More Day
Pauline "Posey" Benetto
Drama, TV Movie
2006
The Fountain
The Fountain
Dr. Lillian Guzetti
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
30 Days
30 Days
Maura
Drama
The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man
Sister Summersisle
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Self
Documentary
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
The Elephant King
The Elephant King
Diana Hunt
Drama, Romance
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris
Former Tarnower Steady
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
2005
Our Fathers
Our Fathers
Mary Ryan
Drama, History, TV Movie
2004
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
Ruby
Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel
Tommie
Drama, TV Movie
Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Self
Documentary
2003
A Decade Under the Influence
A Decade Under the Influence
Self
Documentary
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
History, Documentary
Brush with Fate
Brush with Fate
Rika
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
2002
Red Dragon
Red Dragon
Grandma Dolarhyde (voice) (uncredited)
Horror, Thriller, Crime
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Vivi
Drama, Comedy
2001
Within These Walls
Within These Walls
Joan Thomas
Drama, TV Movie
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
The Making of Requiem for a Dream
Self
Documentary
Memories Dreams Addictions
Memories Dreams Addictions
Self
Documentary
2000
Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
Sara Goldfarb
Drama, Crime
The Yards
The Yards
Val Handler
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Mermaid
Mermaid
Trish
Drama, Family, TV Movie
1999
Walking Across Egypt
Walking Across Egypt
Mattie Rigsbee
Drama, Comedy, Family
You Can Thank Me Later
You Can Thank Me Later
Shirley Cooperberg
Drama, Comedy
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
Self
Documentary
Night Ride Home
Night Ride Home
Maggie
Drama, TV Movie
Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
Mildred
Drama, Comedy, Romance
1998
Marilyn in Manhattan
Marilyn in Manhattan
Self
Documentary, TV Movie
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Patron Saint of Liars
June Clatterbuck
Drama, Romance
Deceiver
Deceiver
Mook
Drama, Thriller, Crime
1997
Flash
Flash
Laura Strong
Drama, Family
A Deadly Vision
A Deadly Vision
Yvette Watson
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
1996
Timepiece
Timepiece
Maud Gannon
Drama, TV Movie
The Spitfire Grill
The Spitfire Grill
Hannah Ferguson
Drama, Comedy
1995
How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt
Hy Dodd
Drama, Romance
The Baby-Sitters Club
The Baby-Sitters Club
Mrs. Haberman
Drama, Comedy, Family
Follow The River
Follow The River
Gretel
Drama, Action
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
Helen
Drama, TV Movie
Roommates
Roommates
Judith
Drama, Comedy
1994
Trick of the Eye
Trick of the Eye
Frances Griffin
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Getting Gotti
Getting Gotti
Jo Giacalone
Drama, Action, Crime
When a Man Loves a Woman
When a Man Loves a Woman
Emily
Drama, Romance
Getting Out
Getting Out
Arlie's Mother
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
1993
Roots of Roe
Roots of Roe
Letters of Margaret Sanger (voice)
Documentary
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Joan Delvecchio
Drama, TV Movie
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
Esther Moskowitz
Comedy
1992
Earth and the American Dream
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
Documentary
When It Was a Game 2
When It Was a Game 2
Passage Narrator (voice)
History, Documentary
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Wilma
Drama, TV Movie
1991
Dying Young
Dying Young
Mrs. O'Neil
Drama, Romance
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Lillian "Lil" Lambert
Drama, TV Movie
1990
When You Remember Me
When You Remember Me
Nurse Cooder
Drama, TV Movie
The Color of Evening
The Color of Evening
Kate O'Rielly
Drama, Romance