Ellen Barkin
ActingBorn Apr 16, 1954
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
Diner: On The Flip Side
movie1999
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified
movie2002
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
Faerie Tale Theatre
tv1982
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
movie1986
Modern Family
tv2009
Animal Kingdom
tv2016
Inside the Actors Studio
tv1994
Poker Face
tv2023
King of the Hill
tv1997
Down by Law
movie1986
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
tv1993
Filmography
2023The Out-Lawsas Lilly McDermottmovie2023Poker Faceas Kathleen Townsendtv2022The Man from Torontoas The Handlermovie2021Breaking News in Yuba Countyas Debbiemovie2017Active Adultsas Lucymovie2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Sasha Walzmovie2016Hands of Stoneas Stephanie Arcelmovie2016Animal Kingdomas Janine "Smurf" Codytv2015HAPPYishas Dani Kirschenbloomtv2014The Cobbleras Elaine Greenawaltmovie2013Very Good Girlsas Norma Bergermovie2012The New Normalas Jane Forresttv2012Comedy Central Roast of Roseanneas Selfmovie2011Another Happy Dayas Producermovie2011His Wayas Selfmovie2010Twelveas Jessica's Mothermovie2010Operation: Endgameas Empressmovie2010The Chameleonas Kimberly Millermovie2010Shit Yearas Executive Producermovie2010Letters to Julietas Producermovie2010Brooklyn's Finestas Agent Smithmovie2009Happy Tearsas Shellymovie2009Modern Familyas Mitzi Rothtv2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guesttv2007Ocean's Thirteenas Abigail Spondermovie2005Trust the Manas Norahmovie2005Palindromesas Joyce Victormovie2004She Hate Meas Margo Chadwickmovie2003Comedy Central Roastsas Selftv2002Buckaroo Banzai Declassifiedas Selfmovie2001Someone Like You...as Diane Robertsmovie2000Crime + Punishment in Suburbiaas Maggie Skolnickmovie2000Mercyas Det. Catherine Palmermovie1999Drop Dead Gorgeousas Annette Atkinsmovie1999Diner: On The Flip Sideas Selfmovie1999The White River Kidas Eva Nell La Fangroymovie1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Waitress at North Star Cafemovie1997Before Women Had Wingsas Glory Marie Jacksonmovie1997King of the Hillas Lenore (voice)tv1996Mad Dog Timeas Rita Everlymovie1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996The Fanas Jewel Sternmovie1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guesttv1995Wild Billas Calamity Janemovie1995Bad Companyas Margaret Wellsmovie1994Inside the Actors Studioas Selftv1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guesttv1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guesttv1993This Boy's Lifeas Carolinemovie1992Into the Westas Kathleenmovie1992Macas Oona Goldfarbmovie1992Man Troubleas Joan Spruancemovie1991Switchas Amanda Brooksmovie1989Sea of Loveas Helen Crugermovie1989Johnny Handsomeas Sunny Boydmovie1988Clinton and Nadineas Nadine Powersmovie1987Siestaas Clairemovie1987Made in Heavenas Lucille (uncredited)movie1986The Big Easyas Anne Osbornemovie1986Down by Lawas Laurettemovie1986Act of Vengeanceas Annette Gillymovie1986The Princess Who Had Never Laughedas Princess Henriettamovie1986Desert Bloomas Aunt Starrmovie1985Terminal Choiceas Mary O'Connormovie1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas Penny Priddymovie1984Terrible Joe Moranas Ronniemovie1984Harry & Sonas Katie Wilowskimovie1983Eddie and the Cruisersas Maggie Foleymovie1983Danielas Phyllis Isaacsonmovie1983Tender Merciesas Sue Annemovie1983Enormous Changes at the Last Minuteas Virginiamovie1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Princess Henriettatv1982Paroleas Donnamovie1982Dineras Beth Schreibermovie1981We're Fighting Backas Chris Capolettimovie1981Kent Stateas Student (uncredited)movie1978Up in Smokeas Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)movie1956Tony Awardsas Self - Winnertv1953The Oscarsas Selftv