Quick Facts
Born:
1954-04-16
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Ellen Barkin
Acting
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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
Ocean's Thirteen
Abigail Sponder
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Waitress at North Star Cafe
Modern Family
Mitzi Roth
The Cobbler
Elaine Greenawalt
This Boy's Life
Caroline
Brooklyn's Finest
Agent Smith
The Fan
Jewel Stern
Down by Law
Laurette
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Out-Laws MOVIE | Lilly McDermott |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Kathleen Townsend |
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto MOVIE | The Handler |
| 2021 | Breaking News in Yuba County MOVIE | Debbie |
| 2017 | Active Adults MOVIE | Lucy |
| 2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks MOVIE | Sasha Walz |
| 2016 | Hands of Stone MOVIE | Stephanie Arcel |
| 2016 | Animal Kingdom TV | Janine "Smurf" Cody |
| 2015 | HAPPYish TV | Dani Kirschenbloom |
| 2014 | The Cobbler MOVIE | Elaine Greenawalt |