Ellen Barkin
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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
King of the Hill
1997
Modern Family
2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
0Tony Awards
1956
Animal Kingdom
2016
Film '72
1971
Poker Face
2023
The Oscars
1953
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
King of the Hill
as Lenore (voice) · 1997
Modern Family
as Mitzi Roth · 2009
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner · 1956
Animal Kingdom
as Janine "Smurf" Cody · 2016
Film '72
as Self · 1971
Poker Face
as Kathleen Townsend · 2023
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Princess Henrietta · 1982
Ocean's Thirteen
as Abigail Sponder · 2007
The New Normal
as Jane Forrest · 2012
This Boy's Life
as Caroline · 1993
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self · 2003
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self - Guest · 1996
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Waitress at North Star Cafe · 1998
The Cobbler
as Elaine Greenawalt · 2014
The Man from Toronto
as The Handler · 2022
The Out-Laws
as Lilly McDermott · 2023
Sea of Love
as Helen Cruger · 1989
Brooklyn's Finest
as Agent Smith · 2010
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as Penny Priddy · 1984
Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Annette Atkins · 1999
Someone Like You...
as Diane Roberts · 2001
Hands of Stone
as Stephanie Arcel · 2016
HAPPYish
as Dani Kirschenbloom · 2015
The Fan
as Jewel Stern · 1996
The Big Easy
as Anne Osborne · 1986
Breaking News in Yuba County
as Debbie · 2021
Up in Smoke
as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited) · 1978
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
She Hate Me
as Margo Chadwick · 2004
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
as Sasha Walz · 2017
Tender Mercies
as Sue Anne · 1983
Switch
as Amanda Brooks · 1991
Wild Bill
as Calamity Jane · 1995
Down by Law
as Laurette · 1986
Trust the Man
as Norah · 2005
Very Good Girls
as Norma Berger · 2013
Another Happy Day
as Lynn · 2011
Johnny Handsome
as Sunny Boyd · 1989
Man Trouble
as Joan Spruance · 1992
Operation: Endgame
as Empress · 2010
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
as Maggie Skolnick · 2000
Diner
as Beth Schreiber · 1982
The White River Kid
as Eva Nell La Fangroy · 1999
Twelve
as Jessica's Mother · 2010
Mad Dog Time
as Rita Everly · 1996
The Chameleon
as Kimberly Miller · 2010
Bad Company
as Margaret Wells · 1995
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self · 1994
White Lies
Mercy
as Det. Catherine Palmer · 2000
Into the West
as Kathleen · 1992
Made in Heaven
as Lucille (uncredited) · 1987
Eddie and the Cruisers
as Maggie Foley · 1983
Act of Vengeance
as Annette Gilly · 1986
Happy Tears
as Shelly · 2009
Harry & Son
as Katie Wilowski · 1984
Palindromes
as Joyce Victor · 2005
Terminal Choice
as Mary O'Connor · 1985
Siesta
as Claire · 1987
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
as Self · 2012
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
as Virginia · 1983
His Way
as Self · 2011
Daniel
as Phyllis Isaacson · 1983
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
as Princess Henrietta · 1986
Clinton and Nadine
as Nadine Powers · 1988
Before Women Had Wings
as Glory Marie Jackson · 1997
Shit Year
as Colleen West · 2010
Desert Bloom
as Aunt Starr · 1986
Terrible Joe Moran
as Ronnie · 1984
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified
as Self · 2002
We're Fighting Back
as Chris Capoletti · 1981
Kent State
as Bonnie · 1981
Mac
as Oona Goldfarb · 1992
Diner: On The Flip Side
as Self · 1999
Active Adults
as Lucy · 2017
Parole
as Donna · 1982