Gender
Female
Born
Dec 07, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Edna Rae Gillooly [Birthname]
Ellen McRae
Relations
Wife of
Bill Alexander (1951 - 1957) divorced
Wife of
Paul Roberts (1958 - 1962) divorced
Wife of
Neil Burstyn (1964 - 1972) divorced
Comments
President of Actors' Equity Association (1982-1985)
  • CREDITS
    Picnic (Jan 13, 2013 - Feb 24, 2013)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Mrs. Helen Potts - Original
    Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (Nov 17, 2003 - Nov 17, 2003)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Lucy Marsden - Original
    Sacrilege (Nov 02, 1995 - Nov 19, 1995)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Sister Grace - Original
    Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Sharyn Beaumont - Original
    Shirley Valentine (Feb 16, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Shirley Valentine - Replacement (Jul 17, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)
    84 Charing Cross Road (Dec 07, 1982 - Feb 27, 1983)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Helene Hanff - Original
    Same Time, Next Year (Mar 13, 1975 - Sep 03, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
      • Doris - Original (Mar 10, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975)
    Fair Game (Nov 02, 1957 - May 10, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Ellen McRae
      • Susan Hammarlee - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Actress in a Play

    1975 | Winner  | Same Time, Next Year
    Starring: Ellen Burstyn

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1975 | Winner  | Same Time, Next Year
    Starring: Ellen Burstyn
Picnic (Jan 13, 2013 - Feb 24, 2013)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Mrs. Helen Potts - Original
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (Nov 17, 2003 - Nov 17, 2003)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Lucy Marsden - Original
Sacrilege (Nov 02, 1995 - Nov 19, 1995)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Sister Grace - Original
Shimada (Apr 23, 1992 - Apr 25, 1992)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Sharyn Beaumont - Original
Shirley Valentine (Feb 16, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Shirley Valentine - Replacement (Jul 17, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)
84 Charing Cross Road (Dec 07, 1982 - Feb 27, 1983)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Helene Hanff - Original
Same Time, Next Year (Mar 13, 1975 - Sep 03, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen Burstyn
    • Doris - Original (Mar 10, 1975 - Oct 18, 1975)
Fair Game (Nov 02, 1957 - May 10, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Ellen McRae
    • Susan Hammarlee - Original

Tony Award®

Best Actress in a Play

1975 | Winner  | Same Time, Next Year
Starring: Ellen Burstyn

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1975 | Winner  | Same Time, Next Year
Starring: Ellen Burstyn

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