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Ellen Barkin

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 72

Ellen Rona Barkin 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,...

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2023Poker FaceSeries, Kathleen TownsendThe Out-LawsFilm, 2023Lilly McDermott2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyFilm, Debbie2016Animal KingdomSeries, Janine "Smurf" CodyHands of StoneFilm, 2016Stephanie Arcel2013Very Good GirlsFilm, Norma Berger2012The New NormalSeries, Jane Forrest2011Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a PlayAward2010Brooklyn's FinestFilm, Agent Smith2009Modern FamilySeries, Mitzi Roth2005PalindromesFilm, Joyce Victor2001Someone Like You...Film, Diane Roberts1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama SeriesAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward, 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFilm, 1998Waitress at North Star Cafe1997King of the HillSeries, Lenore (voice)1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries1995Bad CompanyFilm, Margaret Wells1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992Into the WestFilm, Kathleen1989Johnny HandsomeFilm, Sunny Boyd1986Down by LawFilm, Laurette1983Eddie and the CruisersFilm, Maggie Foley1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Princess Henrietta1978Up in SmokeFilm, Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)1956Tony AwardsSeries1954Born16 April 1954

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Known for

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  • Down by Law 1986
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1998
  • This Boy's Life 1993
  • Letters to Juliet 2010
  • Tender Mercies 1983

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Filmography 40

83 credits on file

Television 17

Media & music

Awards

Theatre World Award2011
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play2011
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series1998
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1998

About this person

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.

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United States
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Actors
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Actor
Status
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Dates
Born 1954 · age 72

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