Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 16, 1954
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Ellen Barkin
Biography
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Lilly McDermott |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | The Handler |
| 2021 | Breaking News in Yuba County | Debbie |
| 2017 | Active Adults | Lucy |
| 2016 | Hands of Stone | Stephanie Arcel |
| 2014 | The Cobbler | Elaine Greenawalt |
| 2013 | Very Good Girls | Norma Berger |
| 2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Self |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | Lynn |
| 2011 | His Way | Self |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest | Agent Smith |
| 2010 | Twelve | Jessica's Mother |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Empress |
| 2010 | The Chameleon | Kimberly Miller |
| 2010 | Shit Year | Colleen West |
| 2009 | Happy Tears | Shelly |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Abigail Sponder |
| 2005 | Palindromes | Joyce Victor |
| 2005 | Trust the Man | Norah |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Margo Chadwick |
| 2002 | Buckaroo Banzai Declassified | Self |
| 2001 | Someone Like You... | Diane Roberts |
| 2000 | Mercy | Det. Catherine Palmer |
| 2000 | Crime + Punishment in Suburbia | Maggie Skolnick |
| 1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Annette Atkins |
| 1999 | The White River Kid | Eva Nell La Fangroy |
| 1999 | Diner: On The Flip Side | Self |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Waitress at North Star Cafe |
| 1997 | Before Women Had Wings | Glory Marie Jackson |
| 1996 | The Fan | Jewel Stern |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Rita Everly |
| 1995 | Bad Company | Margaret Wells |
| 1995 | Wild Bill | Calamity Jane |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Caroline Wolff Hansen |
| 1992 | Into the West | Kathleen |
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Joan Spruance |
| 1992 | Mac | Oona Goldfarb |
| 1991 | Switch | Amanda Brooks |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome | Sunny Boyd |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | Helen Cruger |
| 1988 | Clinton and Nadine | Nadine Powers |
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Lucille (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Siesta | Claire |
| 1986 | Down by Law | Laurette |
| 1986 | The Big Easy | Anne Osborne |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom | Aunt Starr |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | Annette Gilly |
| 1986 | The Princess Who Had Never Laughed | Princess Henrietta |
| 1985 | Terminal Choice | Mary O'Connor |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | Penny Priddy |
| 1984 | Harry & Son | Katie Wilowski |
| 1984 | Terrible Joe Moran | Ronnie |
| 1983 | Eddie and the Cruisers | Maggie Foley |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Sue Anne |
| 1983 | Daniel | Phyllis Isaacson |
| 1983 | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute | Virginia |
| 1982 | Diner | Beth Schreiber |
| 1982 | Parole | Donna |
| 1981 | Kent State | Student (uncredited) |
| 1981 | We're Fighting Back | Chris Capoletti |
| 1978 | Up in Smoke | Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited) |
| Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life | Self (archive footage) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Poker Face | Kathleen Townsend |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom | Janine "Smurf" Cody |
| 2015 | HAPPYish | Dani Kirschenbloom |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Jane Forrest |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Mitzi Roth |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts | Self |
| 1997 | King of the Hill | Lenore (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Princess Henrietta |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Winner |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |