Ellen Barkin
Acting·April 16, 1954 — 72 years old·New York City, New York, USA
Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Diner, and in the following years, she had starring roles in films such as Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Big Easy (1986), Johnny Handsome, and Sea of Love (both 1989).
Known For
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—White Lies2023The Out-LawsLilly McDermott2023Poker FaceTVKathleen Townsend2022The Man from TorontoThe Handler2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDebbie2017Active AdultsLucy2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSasha Walz2016Hands of StoneStephanie Arcel2016Animal KingdomTVJanine "Smurf" Cody2015HAPPYishTVDani Kirschenbloom2014The CobblerElaine Greenawalt2013Very Good GirlsNorma Berger2012The New NormalTVJane Forrest2012Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneSelf2011Another Happy DayLynn · Producer2011His WaySelf2010TwelveJessica's Mother2010Operation: EndgameEmpress2010The ChameleonKimberly Miller2010Shit YearColleen West · Executive Producer2010Letters to JulietProducer2010Brooklyn's FinestAgent Smith2009Happy TearsShelly2009Modern FamilyTVMitzi Roth2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTVSelf - Guest2007Ocean's ThirteenAbigail Sponder2005Trust the ManNorah2005PalindromesJoyce Victor2004She Hate MeMargo Chadwick2003Comedy Central RoastsTVSelf2002Buckaroo Banzai DeclassifiedSelf2001Someone Like You...Diane Roberts2000Crime + Punishment in SuburbiaMaggie Skolnick2000MercyDet. Catherine Palmer1999Drop Dead GorgeousAnnette Atkins1999Diner: On The Flip SideSelf1999The White River KidEva Nell La Fangroy1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWaitress at North Star Cafe1997Before Women Had WingsGlory Marie Jackson1997King of the HillTVLenore (voice)1996Mad Dog TimeRita Everly1996E! True Hollywood StoryTV1996The FanJewel Stern1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTVSelf - Guest1995Wild BillCalamity Jane1995Bad CompanyMargaret Wells1994Inside the Actors StudioTVSelf1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTVSelf - Guest1993Late Show with David LettermanTVSelf - Guest1993This Boy's LifeCaroline1992Into the WestKathleen1992MacOona Goldfarb1992Man TroubleJoan Spruance1991SwitchAmanda Brooks1989Sea of LoveHelen Cruger1989Johnny HandsomeSunny Boyd1988Clinton and NadineNadine Powers1987SiestaClaire1987Made in HeavenLucille (uncredited)1986The Big EasyAnne Osborne1986Down by LawLaurette1986Act of VengeanceAnnette Gilly1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedPrincess Henrietta1986Desert BloomAunt Starr1985Terminal ChoiceMary O'Connor1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionPenny Priddy1984Terrible Joe MoranRonnie1984Harry & SonKatie Wilowski1983Eddie and the CruisersMaggie Foley1983DanielPhyllis Isaacson1983Tender MerciesSue Anne1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteVirginia1982Faerie Tale TheatreTVPrincess Henrietta1982ParoleDonna1982DinerBeth Schreiber1981We're Fighting BackChris Capoletti1981Kent StateStudent (uncredited)1978Up in SmokeWoman Playing Guitar (uncredited)1956Tony AwardsTVSelf - Winner1953The OscarsTVSelf