Person
Ellen Barkin
Acting · Born 1954-04-16 · 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
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Modern Family
Mitzi Roth
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Animal Kingdom
Janine "Smurf" Cody
King of the Hill
Lenore (voice)
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Poker Face
Kathleen Townsend
The Oscars
Self
Faerie Tale Theatre
Princess Henrietta
Filmography
- 2023The Out-LawsLilly McDermott
- 2023Poker FaceKathleen Townsend
- 2022The Man from TorontoThe Handler
- 2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDebbie
- 2017Active AdultsLucy
- 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSasha Walz
- 2016Hands of StoneStephanie Arcel
- 2016Animal KingdomJanine "Smurf" Cody
- 2015HAPPYishDani Kirschenbloom
- 2014The CobblerElaine Greenawalt
- 2013Very Good GirlsNorma Berger
- 2012The New NormalJane Forrest
- 2012Comedy Central Roast of RoseanneSelf
- 2011Another Happy DayLynn
- 2011His WaySelf
- 2010TwelveJessica's Mother
- 2010Operation: EndgameEmpress
- 2010The ChameleonKimberly Miller
- 2010Shit YearColleen West
- 2010Letters to JulietProducer
- 2010Brooklyn's FinestAgent Smith
- 2009Happy TearsShelly
- 2009Modern FamilyMitzi Roth
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenAbigail Sponder
- 2005Trust the ManNorah
- 2005PalindromesJoyce Victor
- 2004She Hate MeMargo Chadwick
- 2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
- 2002Buckaroo Banzai DeclassifiedSelf
- 2001Someone Like You...Diane Roberts
- 2000Crime + Punishment in SuburbiaMaggie Skolnick
- 2000MercyDet. Catherine Palmer
- 1999Drop Dead GorgeousAnnette Atkins
- 1999Diner: On The Flip SideSelf
- 1999The White River KidEva Nell La Fangroy
- 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWaitress at North Star Cafe
- 1997Before Women Had WingsGlory Marie Jackson
- 1997King of the HillLenore (voice)
- 1996Mad Dog TimeRita Everly
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996The FanJewel Stern
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest
- 1995Wild BillCalamity Jane
- 1995Bad CompanyMargaret Wells
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1993This Boy's LifeCaroline
- 1992Into the WestKathleen
- 1992MacOona Goldfarb
- 1992Man TroubleJoan Spruance
- 1991SwitchAmanda Brooks
- 1989Sea of LoveHelen Cruger
- 1989Johnny HandsomeSunny Boyd
- 1988Clinton and NadineNadine Powers
- 1987SiestaClaire
- 1987Made in HeavenLucille (uncredited)
- 1986The Big EasyAnne Osborne
- 1986Down by LawLaurette
- 1986Act of VengeanceAnnette Gilly
- 1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedPrincess Henrietta
- 1986Desert BloomAunt Starr
- 1985Terminal ChoiceMary O'Connor
- 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionPenny Priddy
- 1984Terrible Joe MoranRonnie
- 1984Harry & SonKatie Wilowski
- 1983Eddie and the CruisersMaggie Foley
- 1983DanielPhyllis Isaacson
- 1983Tender MerciesSue Anne
- 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteVirginia
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatrePrincess Henrietta
- 1982ParoleDonna
- 1982DinerBeth Schreiber
- 1981We're Fighting BackChris Capoletti
- 1981Kent StateStudent (uncredited)
- 1978Up in SmokeWoman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- —White Lies
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