Ellen Burstyn's performance in The Exorcist redefined horror, portraying a desperate mother fighting to save her possessed child. Big Love showcased Burstyn's talent with her unforgettable ...

Ellen Burstyn as a woman who discovers she has the power to heal people. Sam Shepard is equally believable as her disbelieving lover. Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom. Daniel Petrie directed.

Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly ... Next Year (1978), which won her a Golden Globe Award, and Resurrection (1980), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), and Requiem For a Dream (2000).