About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1954-04-16
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Ellen Barkin

Overview

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

Acting
2023 The Out-Laws Actor Lilly McDermott 59
Average
2022 The Man from Toronto Actor The Handler 61
Fair
2021 Breaking News in Yuba County Actor Debbie 58
Average
2017 Active Adults Actor Lucy N/A
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2016 Hands of Stone Actor Stephanie Arcel 62
Fair
2015 HAPPYish Actor Dani Kirschenbloom 69
Fair
2014 The Cobbler Actor Elaine Greenawalt 58
Average
2013 Very Good Girls Actor Norma Berger 58
Average
2012 The New Normal Actor Jane Forrest 65
Fair
2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Another Happy Day Actor Lynn 58
Average
2011 His Way Actor Self 58
Average
2010 Twelve Actor Jessica's Mother 58
Average
2010 Operation: Endgame Actor Empress 56
Average
2010 The Chameleon Actor Kimberly Miller 58
Average
2010 Shit Year Actor Colleen West 59
Average
2010 Brooklyn's Finest Actor Agent Smith 61
Fair
2009 Happy Tears Actor Shelly 58
Average
2007 Ocean's Thirteen Actor Abigail Sponder 66
Fair
2005 Trust the Man Actor Norah 57
Average
2005 Palindromes Actor Joyce Victor 59
Average
2004 She Hate Me Actor Margo Chadwick 57
Average
2002 Buckaroo Banzai Declassified Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Someone Like You... Actor Diane Roberts 59
Average
2000 Crime + Punishment in Suburbia Actor Maggie Skolnick 58
Average
2000 Mercy Actor Det. Catherine Palmer 58
Average
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Actor Annette Atkins 61
Fair
1999 Diner: On The Flip Side Actor Self N/A
N/A
1999 The White River Kid Actor Eva Nell La Fangroy 58
Average
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Actor Waitress at North Star Cafe 70
Good
1997 Before Women Had Wings Actor Glory Marie Jackson 58
Average
1996 Mad Dog Time Actor Rita Everly 58
Average
1996 The Fan Actor Jewel Stern 59
Average
1995 Wild Bill Actor Calamity Jane 58
Average
1995 Bad Company Actor Margaret Wells 57
Average
1993 This Boy's Life Actor Caroline Wolff Hansen 66
Fair
1992 Into the West Actor Kathleen 59
Average
1992 Mac Actor Oona Goldfarb 58
Average
1992 Man Trouble Actor Joan Spruance 58
Average
1991 Switch Actor Amanda Brooks 59
Average
1989 Sea of Love Actor Helen Cruger 62
Fair
1989 Johnny Handsome Actor Sunny Boyd 60
Fair
1988 Clinton and Nadine Actor Nadine Powers 58
Average
1987 Siesta Actor Claire 58
Average
1987 Made in Heaven Actor Lucille (uncredited) 59
Average
1986 The Big Easy Actor Anne Osborne 59
Average
1986 Down by Law Actor Laurette 67
Fair
1986 Act of Vengeance Actor Annette Gilly 59
Average
1986 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed Actor Princess Henrietta N/A
N/A
1986 Desert Bloom Actor Aunt Starr 58
Average
1985 Terminal Choice Actor Mary O'Connor 58
Average
1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Actor Penny Priddy 59
Average
1984 Terrible Joe Moran Actor Ronnie N/A
N/A
1984 Harry & Son Actor Katie Wilowski 59
Average
1983 Eddie and the Cruisers Actor Maggie Foley 60
Fair
1983 Daniel Actor Phyllis Isaacson 59
Average
1983 Tender Mercies Actor Sue Anne 60
Fair
1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute Actor Virginia 58
Average
1982 Parole Actor Donna N/A
N/A
1982 Diner Actor Beth Schreiber 62
Fair
1981 We're Fighting Back Actor Chris Capoletti N/A
N/A
1981 Kent State Actor Student (uncredited) 58
Average

Production
2011 Another Happy Day Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Shit Year Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2010 Letters to Juliet Production Producer 68
Fair