Ellen Barkin
Acting1954New 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
Acting History
2023
The Out-Laws
as Lilly McDermott
Poker Face
TVas Kathleen Townsend• 1 eps
2022
The Man from Toronto
as The Handler
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
as Debbie
2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
as Sasha Walz
2016
Hands of Stone
as Stephanie Arcel
Animal Kingdom
TVas Janine "Smurf" Cody• 49 eps
2014
The Cobbler
as Elaine Greenawalt
2013
Very Good Girls
as Norma Berger
2012
Modern Family
TVas Mitzi Roth• 1 eps
The New Normal
TVas Jane Forrest
2011
2010
Twelve
as Jessica's Mother
The Chameleon
as Kimberly Miller
Brooklyn's Finest
as Agent Smith
Operation: Endgame
as Empress
Shit Year
as Colleen West
Letters to Juliet
Producer
Shit Year
Executive Producer
2009
Happy Tears
as Shelly
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
as Abigail Sponder
2005
Trust the Man
as Norah
Palindromes
as Joyce Victor
2004
She Hate Me
as Margo Chadwick
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
TVas Self
2001
Someone Like You...
as Diane Roberts
King of the Hill
TVas Lenore (voice)• 1 eps
2000
Mercy
as Det. Catherine Palmer
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
as Maggie Skolnick
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Annette Atkins
The White River Kid
as Eva Nell La Fangroy
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Waitress at North Star Cafe
1996
1995
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
TVas Self
1993
This Boy's Life
as Caroline Wolff Hansen
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1992
1991
Switch
as Amanda Brooks
1989
Sea of Love
as Helen Cruger
Johnny Handsome
as Sunny Boyd
1988
Clinton and Nadine
as Nadine Powers
1987
Siesta
as Claire
Made in Heaven
as Lucille (uncredited)
1986
The Big Easy
as Anne Osborne
Desert Bloom
as Aunt Starr
Down by Law
as Laurette
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Princess Henrietta• 1 eps
1985
Terminal Choice
as Mary O'Connor
1984
Harry & Son
as Katie Wilowski
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as Penny Priddy
1983
1981
Kent State
as Student (uncredited)
1978
Up in Smoke
as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)