Acting
Ellen Barkin
Born April 16, 1954 · New York City, New York, USA
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
6.7 TMDB
Ocean's Thirteen
Abigail Sponder
7.2 TMDB
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Waitress at North Star Cafe
7.9 TMDB
Modern Family
Mitzi Roth
7.0 TMDB
Letters to Juliet
Producer
5.9 TMDB
The Cobbler
Elaine Greenawalt
7.1 TMDB
This Boy's Life
Caroline
6.3 TMDB
Brooklyn's Finest
Agent Smith
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The Fan
Jewel Stern
7.4 TMDB
Down by Law
Laurette
6.0 TMDB
The Out-Laws
Lilly McDermott
6.6 TMDB
Sea of Love
Helen Cruger
7.4 TMDB
King of the Hill
Lenore (voice)
6.6 TMDB
Up in Smoke
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
6.4 TMDB
The Man from Toronto
The Handler
7.8 TMDB
Animal Kingdom
Janine "Smurf" Cody
7.4 TMDB
Poker Face
Kathleen Townsend
6.0 TMDB
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Penny Priddy
6.5 TMDB
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Annette Atkins
6.6 TMDB
Hands of Stone
Stephanie Arcel
5.8 TMDB
Very Good Girls
Norma Berger
Filmography
- 2023The Out-LawsLilly McDermottMovie
- 2023Poker FaceKathleen TownsendSeries
- 2022The Man from TorontoThe HandlerMovie
- 2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDebbieMovie
- 2017Active AdultsLucyMovie
- 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSasha WalzMovie
- 2016Hands of StoneStephanie ArcelMovie
- 2016Animal KingdomJanine "Smurf" CodySeries
- 2015HAPPYishDani KirschenbloomSeries
- 2014The CobblerElaine GreenawaltMovie
- 2013Very Good GirlsNorma BergerMovie
- 2012The New NormalJane ForrestSeries
- 2012Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneSelfMovie
- 2011Another Happy DayLynn, ProducerMovie
- 2011His WaySelfMovie
- 2010TwelveJessica's MotherMovie
- 2010Operation: EndgameEmpressMovie
- 2010The ChameleonKimberly MillerMovie
- 2010Shit YearColleen West, Executive ProducerMovie
- 2010Letters to JulietProducerMovie
- 2010Brooklyn's FinestAgent SmithMovie
- 2009Happy TearsShellyMovie
- 2009Modern FamilyMitzi RothSeries
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestSeries
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenAbigail SponderMovie
- 2005Trust the ManNorahMovie
- 2005PalindromesJoyce VictorMovie
- 2004She Hate MeMargo ChadwickMovie
- 2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
- 2002Buckaroo Banzai DeclassifiedSelfMovie
- 2001Someone Like You...Diane RobertsMovie
- 2000Crime + Punishment in SuburbiaMaggie SkolnickMovie
- 2000MercyDet. Catherine PalmerMovie
- 1999Drop Dead GorgeousAnnette AtkinsMovie
- 1999Diner: On The Flip SideSelfMovie
- 1999The White River KidEva Nell La FangroyMovie
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWaitress at North Star CafeMovie
- 1997Before Women Had WingsGlory Marie JacksonMovie
- 1997King of the HillLenore (voice)Series
- 1996Mad Dog TimeRita EverlyMovie
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996The FanJewel SternMovie
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1995Wild BillCalamity JaneMovie
- 1995Bad CompanyMargaret WellsMovie
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelfSeries
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993This Boy's LifeCarolineMovie
- 1992Into the WestKathleenMovie
- 1992MacOona GoldfarbMovie
- 1992Man TroubleJoan SpruanceMovie
- 1991SwitchAmanda BrooksMovie
- 1989Sea of LoveHelen CrugerMovie
- 1989Johnny HandsomeSunny BoydMovie
- 1988Clinton and NadineNadine PowersMovie
- 1987SiestaClaireMovie
- 1987Made in HeavenLucille (uncredited)Movie
- 1986The Big EasyAnne OsborneMovie
- 1986Down by LawLauretteMovie
- 1986Act of VengeanceAnnette GillyMovie
- 1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedPrincess HenriettaMovie
- 1986Desert BloomAunt StarrMovie
- 1985Terminal ChoiceMary O'ConnorMovie
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionPenny PriddyMovie
- 1984Terrible Joe MoranRonnieMovie
- 1984Harry & SonKatie WilowskiMovie
- 1983Eddie and the CruisersMaggie FoleyMovie
- 1983DanielPhyllis IsaacsonMovie
- 1983Tender MerciesSue AnneMovie
- 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteVirginiaMovie
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatrePrincess HenriettaSeries
- 1982ParoleDonnaMovie
- 1982DinerBeth SchreiberMovie
- 1981We're Fighting BackChris CapolettiMovie
- 1981Kent StateBonnieMovie
- 1978Up in SmokeWoman Playing Guitar (uncredited)Movie
- 1971Film '72SelfSeries
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - WinnerSeries
- 1953The OscarsSelfSeries
- —White LiesMovie