Born in Detroit, Ellen Burstyn is perhaps best known for her performance in "The Exorcist" (1975) as Chris MacNeil. In addition to her acting, Burstyn was the first woman president of Actor's Equity, the actors' union, from 1982 to 1985.

Discovered at the age of 15 by director Jim Jarmusch when she was a performer with the Squat Theater Company in New York City.In 1999, after having been involved in music for a few years, she released her debut album, 'Flicker', on Scratchie Records.She released her second album, called Mud. [March 2004]Her song, "Almost Gone" appears in the film, Lovely and Amazing. [January 2003]

Credits include: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, A Mighty Heart, The Girl From Monday, The Sisterhood of Night and Jon Benjamin Has a Van

Credits include: Blue Jasmine, The Secret Life of Pets, Down to Earth, Trumbo and Louis C.K.: Hilarious

Credits include: Louie, Spectral, Cold Comes the Night, Take Me to the River and Austin Found

Credits include: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Louie, This Is Us, The Residence and Rumble

Credits include: If You Could Say It in Words and Elevator: Part 2

Credits include: Elevator: Part 2

Credits include: Elevator: Part 2

Credits include: Elevator: Part 2

Credits include: Elevator: Part 2