Ellen Barkin
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
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Modern Family
Mitzi Roth
2009
TV
King of the Hill
Lenore (voice)
1997
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Animal Kingdom
Janine "Smurf" Cody
2016
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Poker Face
Kathleen Townsend
2023
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Princess Henrietta
1982
TV
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
TV
The New Normal
Jane Forrest
2012
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
HAPPYish
Dani Kirschenbloom
2015
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Abigail Sponder
2007
Film
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Waitress at North Star Cafe
1998
Film
The Man from Toronto
The Handler
2022
Film
The Cobbler
Elaine Greenawalt
2014
Film
The Out-Laws
Lilly McDermott
2023
Film
The Fan
Jewel Stern
1996
Film
Daniel
Phyllis Isaacson
1983
Film
Tender Mercies
Sue Anne
1983
Filmography
2023FilmThe Out-Lawsas Lilly McDermott2023TVPoker Faceas Kathleen Townsend2022FilmThe Man from Torontoas The Handler2021FilmBreaking News in Yuba Countyas Debbie2017FilmActive Adultsas Lucy2017FilmThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Sasha Walz2016FilmHands of Stoneas Stephanie Arcel2016TVAnimal Kingdomas Janine "Smurf" Cody2015TVHAPPYishas Dani Kirschenbloom2014FilmThe Cobbleras Elaine Greenawalt2013FilmVery Good Girlsas Norma Berger2012TVThe New Normalas Jane Forrest2012FilmComedy Central Roast of Roseanneas Self2011FilmAnother Happy Dayas Lynn2011FilmHis Wayas Self2010FilmTwelveas Jessica's Mother2010FilmOperation: Endgameas Empress2010FilmThe Chameleonas Kimberly Miller2010FilmShit Yearas Colleen West2010FilmBrooklyn's Finestas Agent Smith2009FilmHappy Tearsas Shelly2009TVModern Familyas Mitzi Roth2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2007FilmOcean's Thirteenas Abigail Sponder2005FilmTrust the Manas Norah2005FilmPalindromesas Joyce Victor2004FilmShe Hate Meas Margo Chadwick2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2002FilmBuckaroo Banzai Declassifiedas Self2001FilmSomeone Like You...as Diane Roberts2000FilmCrime + Punishment in Suburbiaas Maggie Skolnick2000FilmMercyas Det. Catherine Palmer1999FilmDrop Dead Gorgeousas Annette Atkins1999FilmDiner: On The Flip Sideas Self1999FilmThe White River Kidas Eva Nell La Fangroy1998FilmFear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Waitress at North Star Cafe1997FilmBefore Women Had Wingsas Glory Marie Jackson1997TVKing of the Hillas Lenore (voice)1996FilmMad Dog Timeas Rita Everly1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmThe Fanas Jewel Stern1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1995FilmWild Billas Calamity Jane1995FilmBad Companyas Margaret Wells1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmThis Boy's Lifeas Caroline Wolff Hansen1992FilmInto the Westas Kathleen1992FilmMacas Oona Goldfarb1992FilmMan Troubleas Joan Spruance1991FilmSwitchas Amanda Brooks1989FilmSea of Loveas Helen Cruger1989FilmJohnny Handsomeas Sunny Boyd1988FilmClinton and Nadineas Nadine Powers1987FilmSiestaas Claire1987FilmMade in Heavenas Lucille (uncredited)1986FilmThe Big Easyas Anne Osborne1986FilmDown by Lawas Laurette1986FilmAct of Vengeanceas Annette Gilly1986FilmThe Princess Who Had Never Laughedas Princess Henrietta1986FilmDesert Bloomas Aunt Starr1985FilmTerminal Choiceas Mary O'Connor1984FilmThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimensionas Penny Priddy1984FilmTerrible Joe Moranas Ronnie1984FilmHarry & Sonas Katie Wilowski1983FilmEddie and the Cruisersas Maggie Foley1983FilmDanielas Phyllis Isaacson1983FilmTender Merciesas Sue Anne1983FilmEnormous Changes at the Last Minuteas Virginia1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Princess Henrietta1982FilmParoleas Donna1982FilmDineras Beth Schreiber1981FilmWe're Fighting Backas Chris Capoletti1981FilmKent Stateas Student (uncredited)1978FilmUp in Smokeas Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)1953TVThe Oscarsas Self