Ellen Barkin
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ellen Barkin
Filmography
Acting (63)
2023
The Out-Lawsas Lilly McDermott
6.0
2022
The Man from Torontoas The Handler
6.4
2021
Breaking News in Yuba Countyas Debbie
5.9
2017
Active Adultsas Lucy
2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Sasha Walz
6.3
2016
Hands of Stoneas Stephanie Arcel
6.6
2014
The Cobbleras Elaine Greenawalt
5.9
2013
Very Good Girlsas Norma Berger
5.8
2012
6.5
2011
Another Happy Dayas Lynn
5.5
2011
His Wayas Self
6.3
2010
Twelveas Jessica's Mother
5.7
2010
Operation: Endgameas Empress
5.0
2010
The Chameleonas Kimberly Miller
5.3
2010
Shit Yearas Colleen West
4.7
2010
Brooklyn's Finestas Agent Smith
6.3
2009
Happy Tearsas Shelly
5.0
2007
Ocean's Thirteenas Abigail Sponder
6.7
2005
Trust the Manas Norah
5.2
2005
Palindromesas Joyce Victor
6.2
2004
She Hate Meas Margo Chadwick
5.1
2002
Buckaroo Banzai Declassifiedas Self
8.5
2001
Someone Like You...as Diane Roberts
6.0
2000
Crime + Punishment in Suburbiaas Maggie Skolnick
5.7
2000
Mercyas Det. Catherine Palmer
5.3
1999
Drop Dead Gorgeousas Annette Atkins
6.5
1999
Diner: On The Flip Sideas Self
10.0
1999
The White River Kidas Eva Nell La Fangroy
5.1
1998
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Waitress at North Star Cafe
7.2
1997
Before Women Had Wingsas Glory Marie Jackson
6.4
1996
Mad Dog Timeas Rita Everly
5.2
1996
The Fanas Jewel Stern
6.0
1995
Wild Billas Calamity Jane
5.7
1995
Bad Companyas Margaret Wells
5.0
1993
This Boy's Lifeas Caroline
7.1
1992
Into the Westas Kathleen
6.4
1992
Macas Oona Goldfarb
5.8
1992
Man Troubleas Joan Spruance
4.9
1991
Switchas Amanda Brooks
5.9
1989
Sea of Loveas Helen Cruger
6.6
1989
Johnny Handsomeas Sunny Boyd
6.3
1988
Clinton and Nadineas Nadine Powers
3.7
1987
Siestaas Claire
5.3
1987
Made in Heavenas Lucille (uncredited)
6.5
1986
The Big Easyas Anne Osborne
6.2
1986
Down by Lawas Laurette
7.4
1986
Act of Vengeanceas Annette Gilly
5.6
1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughedas Princess Henrietta
8.0
1986
Desert Bloomas Aunt Starr
5.8
1985
Terminal Choiceas Mary O'Connor
4.0
1984
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas Penny Priddy
6.0
1984
Terrible Joe Moranas Ronnie
7.0
1984
Harry & Sonas Katie Wilowski
5.9
1983
Eddie and the Cruisersas Maggie Foley
6.7
1983
Danielas Phyllis Isaacson
6.6
1983
Tender Merciesas Sue Anne
6.8
1983
Enormous Changes at the Last Minuteas Virginia
4.6
1982
Paroleas Donna
7.0
1982
Dineras Beth Schreiber
6.8
1981
We're Fighting Backas Chris Capoletti
7.0
1981
Kent Stateas Bonnie
6.0
1978
Up in Smokeas Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
6.6