Acting
Ellen Barkin
Born 1954-04-16
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Ellen Barkin
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Ocean's Thirteen
2007
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1998
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Modern Family
2009
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Letters to Juliet
2010
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The Cobbler
2014
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King of the Hill
1997
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Late Show with David Letterman
1993
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Animal Kingdom
2016
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This Boy's Life
1993
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (83 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Out-Laws | Lilly McDermott | Movie | 2023 |
 | Poker Face | Kathleen Townsend | TV Series | 2023 |
 | The Man from Toronto | The Handler | Movie | 2022 |
 | Breaking News in Yuba County | Debbie | Movie | 2021 |
 | Active Adults | Lucy | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Sasha Walz | Movie | 2017 |
 | Hands of Stone | Stephanie Arcel | Movie | 2016 |
 | Animal Kingdom | Janine "Smurf" Cody | TV Series | 2016 |
 | HAPPYish | Dani Kirschenbloom | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Cobbler | Elaine Greenawalt | Movie | 2014 |
 | Very Good Girls | Norma Berger | Movie | 2013 |
 | The New Normal | Jane Forrest | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Self | Movie | 2012 |
 | Another Happy Day | Lynn | Movie | 2011 |
| Another Happy Day | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | His Way | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Twelve | Jessica's Mother | Movie | 2010 |
 | Operation: Endgame | Empress | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Chameleon | Kimberly Miller | Movie | 2010 |
 | Shit Year | Colleen West | Movie | 2010 |
| Shit Year | Executive Producer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Letters to Juliet | Producer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Brooklyn's Finest | Agent Smith | Movie | 2010 |
 | Happy Tears | Shelly | Movie | 2009 |
 | Modern Family | Mitzi Roth | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Ocean's Thirteen | Abigail Sponder | Movie | 2007 |
 | Trust the Man | Norah | Movie | 2005 |
 | Palindromes | Joyce Victor | Movie | 2005 |
 | She Hate Me | Margo Chadwick | Movie | 2004 |
 | Comedy Central Roasts | Self | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Buckaroo Banzai Declassified | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Someone Like You... | Diane Roberts | Movie | 2001 |
 | Crime + Punishment in Suburbia | Maggie Skolnick | Movie | 2000 |
 | Mercy | Det. Catherine Palmer | Movie | 2000 |
 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Annette Atkins | Movie | 1999 |
 | Diner: On The Flip Side | Self | Movie | 1999 |
 | The White River Kid | Eva Nell La Fangroy | Movie | 1999 |
 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Waitress at North Star Cafe | Movie | 1998 |
 | Before Women Had Wings | Glory Marie Jackson | Movie | 1997 |
 | King of the Hill | Lenore (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Mad Dog Time | Rita Everly | Movie | 1996 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Fan | Jewel Stern | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Wild Bill | Calamity Jane | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bad Company | Margaret Wells | Movie | 1995 |
 | Inside the Actors Studio | Self | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | This Boy's Life | Caroline | Movie | 1993 |
 | Into the West | Kathleen | Movie | 1992 |
 | Mac | Oona Goldfarb | Movie | 1992 |
 | Man Trouble | Joan Spruance | Movie | 1992 |
 | Switch | Amanda Brooks | Movie | 1991 |
 | Sea of Love | Helen Cruger | Movie | 1989 |
 | Johnny Handsome | Sunny Boyd | Movie | 1989 |
 | Clinton and Nadine | Nadine Powers | Movie | 1988 |
 | Siesta | Claire | Movie | 1987 |
 | Made in Heaven | Lucille (uncredited) | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Big Easy | Anne Osborne | Movie | 1986 |
 | Down by Law | Laurette | Movie | 1986 |
 | Act of Vengeance | Annette Gilly | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Princess Who Had Never Laughed | Princess Henrietta | Movie | 1986 |
 | Desert Bloom | Aunt Starr | Movie | 1986 |
 | Terminal Choice | Mary O'Connor | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | Penny Priddy | Movie | 1984 |
 | Terrible Joe Moran | Ronnie | Movie | 1984 |
 | Harry & Son | Katie Wilowski | Movie | 1984 |
 | Eddie and the Cruisers | Maggie Foley | Movie | 1983 |
 | Daniel | Phyllis Isaacson | Movie | 1983 |
 | Tender Mercies | Sue Anne | Movie | 1983 |
 | Enormous Changes at the Last Minute | Virginia | Movie | 1983 |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Princess Henrietta | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Parole | Donna | Movie | 1982 |
 | Diner | Beth Schreiber | Movie | 1982 |
 | We're Fighting Back | Chris Capoletti | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kent State | Student (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Up in Smoke | Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
| Film '72 | Self | TV Series | 1971 | |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Winner | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |
| White Lies | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |