Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn (born
December 7,
1932 as
Edna Rae Gilhooley in
Detroit, Michigan) is an
American actress, nominated for best actress in
1974 for her performance in the movie
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and for best supporting actress in
1973 for the
horror movie The Exorcist. Other credits include, but are not limited to: Her recent Oscar nomination for her role as Sara Goldfarb in
Requiem for a Dream in 2000.