From The Last Picture Show to The Exorcist to Interstellar, this is Collider's ranking of Ellen Burstyn's greatest movies.
The Triple Crown of Acting is a title of sorts given to actors who achieve awards and success across various types of acting within the entertainment industry. To qualify, one needs to have at least one of the following: an Academy Award , an Emmy Award , and a Tony Award . Only 24 individuals can claim to have such a Triple Crown of Acting, and Ellen Burstyn is one of them.
9 'Pieces of a Woman' A grim drama film that was mostly overlooked , Pieces of a Woman is far from an easy watch. It takes place in the aftermath of a home birth that goes tragically wrong, with characters grappling with the reality of what's happened, and the drama caused by a court case against the midwife.
Ellen Burstyn doesn't show up until the fourth segment of the film, though she makes every second of her screen time count in a hilarious and committed performance as a no-nonsense grandmother who has a granddaughter visiting her, but only for money. It's a strange, sad, and difficult film, but it's hard to forget, and Burstyn's undeniably great in a small but memorable role.
Harry visits his various children throughout the film, who've largely moved away and live in separate areas. Ellen Burstyn appears as one of his kids, and gives a compelling performance with minimal screen time... but it is a film that undeniably belongs to Art Carney, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his role as Harry in this film.
4 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' Though Martin Scorsese might be better known for 1970s movies like Taxi Driver and Mean Streets, another classic he made in this decade was Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. It gave Ellen Burstyn one of the best roles of her career, with her performance as the title character earning her an Academy Award.
2 'Requiem for a Dream' Movies that approach the difficult topic of drug addiction are usually harrowing to watch, but Requiem for a Dream stands out for being particularly nightmarish. It might not be the most realistic or even-handed movie about addiction either, as it instead chooses to prevent a series of worst-case scenarios for different types of drug addictions.
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