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Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 16, 1954 (71)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 24, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Out-Laws

The Out-Laws

2023

as Lilly McDermott

The Man from Toronto

The Man from Toronto

2022

as The Handler

Active Adults

Active Adults

2017

as Lucy

Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

2016

as Stephanie Arcel

The Cobbler

The Cobbler

2014

as Elaine Greenawalt

Very Good Girls

Very Good Girls

2013

as Norma Berger

Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day

2011

as Lynn

Shit Year

Shit Year

2010

as Colleen West

The Chameleon

The Chameleon

2010

as Kimberly Miller

Operation: Endgame

Operation: Endgame

2010

as Empress

Brooklyn's Finest

Brooklyn's Finest

2010

as Agent Smith

Twelve

Twelve

2010

as Jessica's Mother

Happy Tears

Happy Tears

2009

as Shelly

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

as Abigail Sponder

Palindromes

Palindromes

2005

as Joyce Victor

Trust the Man

Trust the Man

2005

as Norah

She Hate Me

She Hate Me

2004

as Margo Chadwick

Someone Like You...

Someone Like You...

2001

as Diane Roberts

Mercy

Mercy

2000

as Det. Catherine Palmer

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

2000

as Maggie Skolnick

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

1999

as Annette Atkins

The White River Kid

The White River Kid

1999

as Eva Nell La Fangroy

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Waitress at North Star Cafe

Before Women Had Wings

Before Women Had Wings

1997

as Glory Marie Jackson

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

1996

as Rita Everly

The Fan

The Fan

1996

as Jewel Stern

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995

as Calamity Jane

Bad Company

Bad Company

1995

as Margaret Wells

This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

1993

as Caroline Wolff Hansen

Man Trouble

Man Trouble

1992

as Joan Spruance

Into the West

Into the West

1992

as Kathleen

Mac

Mac

1992

as Oona Goldfarb

Switch

Switch

1991

as Amanda Brooks

Sea of Love

Sea of Love

1989

as Helen Cruger

Johnny Handsome

Johnny Handsome

1989

as Sunny Boyd

Clinton and Nadine

Clinton and Nadine

1988

as Nadine Powers

Siesta

Siesta

1987

as Claire

Made in Heaven

Made in Heaven

1987

as Lucille (uncredited)

The Big Easy

The Big Easy

1986

as Anne Osborne

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

1986

as Princess Henrietta

Desert Bloom

Desert Bloom

1986

as Aunt Starr

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

as Laurette

Act of Vengeance

Act of Vengeance

1986

as Annette Gilly

Terminal Choice

Terminal Choice

1985

as Mary O'Connor

Harry & Son

Harry & Son

1984

as Katie Wilowski

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984

as Ronnie

Eddie and the Cruisers

Eddie and the Cruisers

1983

as Maggie Foley

Daniel

Daniel

1983

as Phyllis Isaacson

Tender Mercies

Tender Mercies

1983

as Sue Anne

Parole

Parole

1982

as Donna

Diner

Diner

1982

as Beth Schreiber

We're Fighting Back

We're Fighting Back

1981

as Chris Capoletti

Kent State

Kent State

1981

as Student (uncredited)

Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke

1978

as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)

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Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day

2011

Producer

Shit Year

Shit Year

2010

Executive Producer

Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet

2010

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Animal Kingdom

as Janine "Smurf" Cody

Episodes: 49

First Aired: Jun 14, 2016

The New Normal

as Jane Forrest

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 10, 2012

HAPPYish

as Dani Kirschenbloom

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 26, 2015

King of the Hill

as Lenore (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1997

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Princess Henrietta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Modern Family

as Mitzi Roth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2009

Poker Face

as Kathleen Townsend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2023

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 2003

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 21 28 15
2024 7 28 43 15
2024 8 25 45 12
2024 9 20 41 11
2024 10 14 29 8
2024 11 13 20 8
2024 12 14 23 7
2025 1 22 44 11
2025 2 12 24 2
2025 3 7 17 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 4 5 2
2025 7 3 3 2
2025 8 2 4 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 1151 1151

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