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This past year marked the 75th Anniversary of the Actors Studio, the nonprofit organization that has shared \\u201ctruth in acting\\u201d with decades of film, television and theater professionals, including some of the biggest names in the business. This episode is the first in a series of conversations with some of those responsible for the studio\\u2019s success. Alec currently serves as Co-President of the Actors Studio and had the opportunity to speak with two leaders within the institution: Co-President Ellen Burstyn, who joined the studio in 1967, is known for her roles in \\u201cAlice Doesn\\u2019t Live Here Anymore,\\u201d\\u201cThe Exorcist,\\u201d and \\u201cRequiem for A Dream\\u201d \\u2013 and also has the distinction of winning the \\u201cTriple Crown of Acting:\\u201d an Oscar, a Tony and two Emmy Awards. Alec then speaks with Co-Associate Artistic Director Estelle Parsons, who has been with the studio since 1962. Parsons earned an Academy Award for \\u201dBonnie and Clyde,\\u201d the second film she ever made, and has earned five Tony nominations and two Obies in her illustrious career. The two remarkable women share their stories of finding their way to the Actors Studio and the impact it had on their careers \\u2013 and their craft.\\xa0

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