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Ellen Burstyn shares her secrets to living a long life at 93.
During a recent appearance on the “Literally! With Rob Lowe” podcast, the actor, who recently released his new book “Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Up,” revealed the habits he gave up in order to live a healthy life that kept him thriving until the age of nineteen.
“I don’t drink alcohol. I don’t smoke cigarettes anymore. I don’t smoke weed anymore,” said the Oscar winner.
Ellen Burstyn reveals her secrets to living a long life at 93. (Photos by Raymond Hall/GC)
He continued, “I don’t eat meat. I have a plant-based diet. I exercise, I walk my dog a couple of mornings a week or almost every morning a week, and I have a trainer, I work out at the gym.”
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“So I live a healthy life and it’s rewarding,” added Burstyn.
During an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Mark” last Tuesday, the star of “The Exorcist” said that he still exercises every day, noting that he especially likes to walk in Central Park in New York City.
“You get to be 93 and still kicking,” Burstyn told co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.
Burstyn said he gave up alcohol, smoking cigarettes, marijuana and meat. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Burstyn previously opened up about her decision to adopt a healthy lifestyle during a 2023 interview with her “Law and Order: Organized Crime” co-star Christopher Meloni for Interview magazine.
The “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” actress pointed to eating well, eating vegetables and avoiding alcohol, smoking, and drugs as important decisions.
“That’s what I decided after doing all those bad things for several decades,” he said.
The actor recently released his new book, Poetry Says It Better: Poems to Help You Wake Up. (Photos by Raymond Hall/GC)
Burstyn explained that he also keeps his mind active by reading, creative work and maintaining a social life.
At the time, Burstyn questioned whether aging in Hollywood was a myth and revealed that her career was busier than ever at “90 years old.
Burstyn expressed her surprise at being offered so many roles in her later years, telling Meloni, “This is so weird. I’m turning 91 in December and I’m busier than I’ve ever been in my career.”
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The Oscar winner explained that she adopted a plant-based lifestyle and exercised daily. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
“And I don’t understand it at all,” he continued. “I mean, what’s this whole thing about getting old in Hollywood? How did I stay out of it?”
When the 62-year-old actor asked Burstyn for his thoughts on why he continues his strong career, the Michigan-born actor offered one insight.
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“I don’t know, except that maybe everyone who could play those instruments is dead, so I’m the only actor left who can play a cacao or something,” he said.
After Meloni asked Burstyn what keeps him going and enjoying working at his age, he shared that he starts every day with gratitude.
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“I try to make the first words out of my mouth say, ‘Thank you,'” she said. “I’m thankful that I’m alive. I’m thankful that I’m safe. I’m thankful that I’m healthy. I’m thankful that I’m 90 years old and still walking. I’m thankful for my dogs. I mean, I have a lot to live for in a state of gratitude.”
Burstyn played the mother of Christopher Meloni’s character on “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” (Virginia Sherwood/PEACOCK)
On “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” Burstyn played Bernadette “Bernie” Stabler, the troubled, bipolar mother of Meloni’s character Detective Elliot Stabler. Burstyn debuted the role in the tenth season of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” when she appeared in the episode “Swing,” earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Series for her performance.
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He is a recurring guest on “Law & Orde: Organized Crime” starting with the second season of the “Law & Order” spinoff in 2021.
Last month, NBC announced that it had canceled “Law & Order: Organized Crime” after five seasons.
Burstyn will next be seen in the upcoming drama film “Place To Be,” which also stars Taika Waititi, Pamela Anderson, Édgar Ramírez, Lena Waithe, Murray Bartlett and Maika Monroe.
