Ellen Burstyn
In 1971, Ellen Burstyn received an Academy Award nomination for her role in The Last Picture Show. Later, she was in the classic film The Exorcist, playing the role of Chris MacNeil. Her role in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Recently, she appeared in the box office films The Age of Adaline and Interstellar. Burstyn is a perfect example of an actress who gained critical praise in the 1970s and continued to do so throughout her entire career. She still acts in award-winning movies to this day.
Ellen Burstyn
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley appeared as an actress in the 1970s and became popular for her acting in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Saavik. Later, she acted in a number of different TV series and films. However, she is most famous for her performance in Cheers as Rebecca Howe. For this role, she won a Golden Globe award and was nominated for many other awards. Most recently, she was featured in Scream Queens, the Fox TV series. No matter what role she played though, Alley stayed in the spotlight due to her struggles with weight loss. She has been very vocal about it in the media, especially due to the scrutiny she was forced to go through during her setbacks.
Kirstie Alley
