Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley
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Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley is the central character in the 1980 drama "Resurrection," a woman who survives a near-fatal accident and discovers she has miraculous healing powers that profoundly affect those around her.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4873594 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley Context triple: [Resurrection (1980 film), portrays, Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley]
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Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
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Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer
Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer is the emotionally complex, career-driven mother whose custody battle with her ex-husband drives the central conflict of the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."
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Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth is the stern yet compassionate convent superior in the film "Agnes of God," who grapples with questions of faith, guilt, and institutional responsibility.
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D.
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue is a supporting character in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr. Ripley," portraying a wealthy, sophisticated American socialite whose encounters with Tom Ripley complicate his web of deceit.
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E.
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond was an American actress best known for her comedic roles on television series such as "Soap" and "Who's the Boss?" and for her work in film and voice acting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley Target entity description: Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley is the central character in the 1980 drama "Resurrection," a woman who survives a near-fatal accident and discovers she has miraculous healing powers that profoundly affect those around her.
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A.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano
Jacki Weaver as Dolores Solitano is the warm yet anxious and overprotective mother in the film "Silver Linings Playbook," grounding her troubled family with care, food, and emotional support.
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B.
Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer
Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer is the emotionally complex, career-driven mother whose custody battle with her ex-husband drives the central conflict of the film "Kramer vs. Kramer."
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C.
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Bancroft as Mother Miriam Ruth is the stern yet compassionate convent superior in the film "Agnes of God," who grapples with questions of faith, guilt, and institutional responsibility.
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D.
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue
Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue is a supporting character in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr. Ripley," portraying a wealthy, sophisticated American socialite whose encounters with Tom Ripley complicate his web of deceit.
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E.
Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond was an American actress best known for her comedic roles on television series such as "Soap" and "Who's the Boss?" and for her work in film and voice acting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| affects | lives of people around her ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Resurrection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | near-death experience ⓘ |
| centralPlotElement |
consequences of miraculous cures
ⓘ
her healing of others ⓘ |
| characterName | Edna Mae McCauley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | drama film ⓘ |
| hasAbility | miraculous healing powers ⓘ |
| hasMoralConflict | responsibility for using healing powers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
faith
ⓘ
life after near-death experience ⓘ spiritual healing ⓘ |
| influences | faith and beliefs of other characters ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | personal transformation after surviving an accident ⓘ |
| occupation | healer ⓘ |
| partOfCast | Resurrection (1980 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Ellen Burstyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character of the film Resurrection ⓘ |
| survives | near-fatal accident ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 1980 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley Description of subject: Ellen Burstyn as Edna Mae McCauley is the central character in the 1980 drama "Resurrection," a woman who survives a near-fatal accident and discovers she has miraculous healing powers that profoundly affect those around her.
Referenced by (1)
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