Ellen Barkin
Acting
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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movieThe Out-Laws
2023
Lilly McDermott
tvPoker Face
2023
Kathleen Townsend
movieThe Man from Toronto
2022
The Handler
movieHands of Stone
2016
Stephanie Arcel
tvAnimal Kingdom
2016
Janine "Smurf" Cody
tvHAPPYish
2015
Dani Kirschenbloom
movieThe Cobbler
2014
Elaine Greenawalt
movieVery Good Girls
2013
Norma Berger
tvThe New Normal
2012
Jane Forrest
movieHis Way
2011
Self
movieTwelve
2010
Jessica's Mother
movieOperation: Endgame
2010
Empress
movieThe Chameleon
2010
Kimberly Miller
movieShit Year
2010
Colleen West
movieBrooklyn's Finest
2010
Agent Smith
movieHappy Tears
2009
Shelly
tvModern Family
2009
Mitzi Roth
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007
Abigail Sponder
moviePalindromes
2005
Joyce Victor
movieShe Hate Me
2004
Margo Chadwick
movieSomeone Like You...
2001
Diane Roberts
movieCrime + Punishment in Suburbia
2000
Maggie Skolnick
movieMercy
2000
Det. Catherine Palmer
movieDrop Dead Gorgeous
1999
Annette Atkins
movieThe White River Kid
1999
Eva Nell La Fangroy
movieFear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
Waitress at North Star Cafe
movieBefore Women Had Wings
1997
Glory Marie Jackson
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Lenore (voice)
movieMad Dog Time
1996
Rita Everly
movieThe Fan
1996
Jewel Stern
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
movieWild Bill
1995
Calamity Jane
movieBad Company
1995
Margaret Wells
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
movieThis Boy's Life
1993
Caroline
movieInto the West
1992
Kathleen
movieMac
1992
Oona Goldfarb
movieMan Trouble
1992
Joan Spruance
movieSwitch
1991
Amanda Brooks
movieSea of Love
1989
Helen Cruger
movieJohnny Handsome
1989
Sunny Boyd
movieClinton and Nadine
1988
Nadine Powers
movieSiesta
1987
Claire
movieMade in Heaven
1987
Lucille (uncredited)
movieThe Big Easy
1986
Anne Osborne
movieDown by Law
1986
Laurette
movieAct of Vengeance
1986
Annette Gilly
movieThe Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
Princess Henrietta
movieDesert Bloom
1986
Aunt Starr
movieTerminal Choice
1985
Mary O'Connor
movieHarry & Son
1984
Katie Wilowski
movieEddie and the Cruisers
1983
Maggie Foley
movieDaniel
1983
Phyllis Isaacson
movieTender Mercies
1983
Sue Anne
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
Princess Henrietta
movieParole
1982
Donna
movieDiner
1982
Beth Schreiber
movieWe're Fighting Back
1981
Chris Capoletti
movieKent State
1981
Student (uncredited)
movieUp in Smoke
1978
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Winner
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production3
movieAnother Happy Day
2011
Producer
movieShit Year
2010
Executive Producer
movieLetters to Juliet
2010
Producer