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).

Ellen Barkin

Acting Born April 16, 1954 New York City, New York, USA

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).

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Guest

Modern Family

Mitzi Roth

King of the Hill

Lenore (voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

Animal Kingdom

Janine "Smurf" Cody

Tony Awards

Self - Winner

Film '72

Self

The Oscars

Self

Ocean's Thirteen

Abigail Sponder

Poker Face

Kathleen Townsend

Faerie Tale Theatre

Princess Henrietta