Ellen Barkin
Known for acting · Born 16 April 1954 · 72 · New York City, New York, USA
83 credits
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
Animal Kingdom
2016
This Boy's Life
1993
The Fan
1996
Sea of Love
1989
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
The Cobbler
2014
Johnny Handsome
1989
Switch
1991
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
The Big Easy
1986
Down by Law
1986
Acting (80)
2023The Out-LawsLilly McDermottFilm
2023Poker FaceKathleen TownsendSeries
2022The Man from TorontoThe HandlerFilm
2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDebbieFilm
2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSasha WalzFilm
2017Active AdultsLucyFilm
2016Animal KingdomJanine "Smurf" Cody · 49 episodesSeries
2016Hands of StoneStephanie ArcelFilm
2015HAPPYishDani Kirschenbloom · 10 episodesSeries
2014The CobblerElaine GreenawaltFilm
2013Very Good GirlsNorma BergerFilm
2012The New NormalJane Forrest · 22 episodesSeries
2012Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneSelfFilm
2011Another Happy DayLynnFilm
2011His WaySelfFilm
2010Brooklyn's FinestAgent SmithFilm
2010TwelveJessica's MotherFilm
2010Operation: EndgameEmpressFilm
2010The ChameleonKimberly MillerFilm
2010Shit YearColleen WestFilm
2009Modern FamilyMitzi RothSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2009Happy TearsShellyFilm
2007Ocean's ThirteenAbigail SponderFilm
2005PalindromesJoyce VictorFilm
2005Trust the ManNorahFilm
2004She Hate MeMargo ChadwickFilm
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
2002Buckaroo Banzai DeclassifiedSelfFilm
2001Someone Like You...Diane RobertsFilm
2000Crime + Punishment in SuburbiaMaggie SkolnickFilm
2000MercyDet. Catherine PalmerFilm
1999Drop Dead GorgeousAnnette AtkinsFilm
1999The White River KidEva Nell La FangroyFilm
1999Diner: On The Flip SideSelfFilm
1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWaitress at North Star CafeFilm
1997King of the HillLenore (voice)Series
1997Before Women Had WingsGlory Marie JacksonFilm
1996The FanJewel SternFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996Mad Dog TimeRita EverlyFilm
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1995Wild BillCalamity JaneFilm
1995Bad CompanyMargaret WellsFilm
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelfSeries
1993This Boy's LifeCarolineFilm
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
1992Man TroubleJoan SpruanceFilm
1992Into the WestKathleenFilm
1992MacOona GoldfarbFilm
1991SwitchAmanda BrooksFilm
1989Sea of LoveHelen CrugerFilm
1989Johnny HandsomeSunny BoydFilm
1988Clinton and NadineNadine PowersFilm
1987Made in HeavenLucille (uncredited)Film
1987SiestaClaireFilm
1986Down by LawLauretteFilm
1986The Big EasyAnne OsborneFilm
1986Act of VengeanceAnnette GillyFilm
1986Desert BloomAunt StarrFilm
1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedPrincess HenriettaFilm
1985Terminal ChoiceMary O'ConnorFilm
1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionPenny PriddyFilm
1984Harry & SonKatie WilowskiFilm
1984Terrible Joe MoranRonnieFilm
1983Tender MerciesSue AnneFilm
1983Eddie and the CruisersMaggie FoleyFilm
1983DanielPhyllis IsaacsonFilm
1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteVirginiaFilm
1982DinerBeth SchreiberFilm
1982Faerie Tale TheatrePrincess HenriettaSeries
1982ParoleDonnaFilm
1981Kent StateBonnieFilm
1981We're Fighting BackChris CapolettiFilm
1978Up in SmokeWoman Playing Guitar (uncredited)Film
1971Film '72SelfSeries
1956Tony AwardsSelf - WinnerSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
—White LiesFilm
Production (3)
2011Another Happy DayProducerFilm
2010Letters to JulietProducerFilm
2010Shit YearExecutive ProducerFilm