Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

Acting 72 April 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…

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Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

6.7 2007 Movie
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.9 2009 TV Show
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

7.2 1998 Movie
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

4.9 2009 TV Show
Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet

7.0 2010 Movie
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
The Cobbler

The Cobbler

5.9 2014 Movie
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.4 1997 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

7.1 1993 Movie
Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

7.8 2016 TV Show
Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

6.3 2010 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    The Out-Laws

    Movie Lilly McDermott

  2. 2023
    Poker Face

    TV show Kathleen Townsend

  3. 2022
    The Man from Toronto

    Movie The Handler

  4. 2021
    Breaking News in Yuba County

    Movie Debbie

  5. 2017
    Active Adults

    Movie Lucy

  6. 2017
    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

    Movie Sasha Walz

  7. 2016
    Hands of Stone

    Movie Stephanie Arcel

  8. 2016
    Animal Kingdom

    TV show Janine "Smurf" Cody

  9. 2015
    HAPPYish

    TV show Dani Kirschenbloom

  10. 2014
    The Cobbler

    Movie Elaine Greenawalt

  11. 2013
    Very Good Girls

    Movie Norma Berger

  12. 2012
    The New Normal

    TV show Jane Forrest

  13. 2012
    Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

    Movie Self

  14. 2011
    Another Happy Day

    Movie Lynn

  15. 2011
    His Way

    Movie Self

  16. 2010
    Twelve

    Movie Jessica's Mother

More credits
  1. 2010
    Operation: Endgame

    Movie Empress

  2. 2010
    The Chameleon

    Movie Kimberly Miller

  3. 2010
    Shit Year

    Movie Colleen West

  4. 2010
    Letters to Juliet

    Movie Producer

  5. 2010
    Brooklyn's Finest

    Movie Agent Smith

  6. 2009
    Happy Tears

    Movie Shelly

  7. 2009
    Modern Family

    TV show Mitzi Roth

  8. 2009
    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 2007
    Ocean's Thirteen

    Movie Abigail Sponder

  10. 2005
    Trust the Man

    Movie Norah

  11. 2005
    Palindromes

    Movie Joyce Victor

  12. 2004
    She Hate Me

    Movie Margo Chadwick

  13. 2003
    Comedy Central Roasts

    TV show Self

  14. 2002
    Buckaroo Banzai Declassified

    Movie Self

  15. 2001
    Someone Like You...

    Movie Diane Roberts

  16. 2000
    Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

    Movie Maggie Skolnick

  17. 2000
    Mercy

    Movie Det. Catherine Palmer

  18. 1999
    Drop Dead Gorgeous

    Movie Annette Atkins

  19. 1999
    Diner: On The Flip Side

    Movie Self

  20. 1999
    The White River Kid

    Movie Eva Nell La Fangroy

  21. 1998
    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    Movie Waitress at North Star Cafe

  22. 1997
    Before Women Had Wings

    Movie Glory Marie Jackson

  23. 1997
    King of the Hill

    TV show Lenore (voice)

  24. 1996
    Mad Dog Time

    Movie Rita Everly