Elderly Murph who reunites with Cooper on a space station orbiting Saturn. She is on her deathbed and advises him to find Amelia Brand, passing the torch to the next generation of exploration.
Successful actress and devoted mother fighting to save her possessed daughter.
Adaline's daughter, who continues to age while her mother remains physically young. In old age, she speaks with Adaline by phone after Adaline decides she is tired of running.
Regan's mother, a former actress grappling with past trauma.
A lonely widow whose life spirals into addiction and psychosis after taking prescribed amphetamines to lose weight for a delusional game show appearance. Her descent leads to hospitalization and electroconvulsive therapy, leaving her catatonic.
Jacy's mother, concerned about her daughter's choices and social standing.
Elderly matriarch and spiritual leader of the neo-pagan island community.
Martha's wealthy mother and a Holocaust survivor. She wants the baby buried and a funeral held, blames Martha for choosing a home birth, rejects Sean, and offers him money to leave. She later reconciles with Martha while showing increasing signs of dementia.
Sonny's mother who harbors resentment because Sonny fired her husband, the legendary Browns coach, due to failing health. She reconciles with Sonny after the draft party following his successful roster-building and the news of her upcoming grandchildren.
Val Handler is Leo Handler's mother, a Queens resident with a serious heart condition. She welcomes Leo home after his parole and hopes he can find legitimate work, but the police raid her apartment while searching for him, causing a near-fatal heart attack. Leo later risks arrest to care for her.
Olivia Foxworth, abusive matriarch, causes children's trauma.
Alice Hyatt is a former singer and the film's central character. After her husband Donald Hyatt dies, she sells most of her belongings and travels with her son Tommy, hoping to resume singing in Monterey. After fleeing Ben Eberhardt, she works for Mel, bonds with Flo and Vera, and ultimately chooses a life with David in Tucson.
Ellen Burstyn has 167 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Exorcist with 2 titles. Signature works include Interstellar, The Exorcist, The Age of Adaline. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
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