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Ellen Barkin

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Film Producer | * 04/16/1954 (70) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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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). In 1991, for her leading role in the film Switch, Barkin received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Her subsequent film credits include: Man Trouble, ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension. ...

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

PG

1984 | 3.0/5 | 1h 43min
Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Romance / Love
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Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved. ...

The Big Easy

R

1986 | 3.2/5 | 1h 42min
Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
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When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes m ...

The Fan

R

1996 | 3.0/5 | 1h 56min
Thriller, Action
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In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, an ...

Drop Dead Gorgeous

PG-13

1999 | 3.3/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Ellen Barkin

Theatre World Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
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Movies with Ellen Barkin as Actress(59)

as Lilly McDermott2023 The Out-Laws
as The Handler2022 The Man from Toronto
as Debbie2021 Breaking News in Yuba County
as Lucy2017 Active Adults
as Stephanie Arcel2016 Hands of Stone
as Elaine Greenawalt2014 The Cobbler
as Norma Berger2013 Very Good Girls
as herself2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
as herself2011 His Way
as Lynn2011 Another Happy Day
as Agent Smith2010 Brooklyn's Finest
as Kimberly Miller2010 The Chameleon
as Colleen West2010 Shit Year
as Empress2010 Operation: Endgame
as Jessica's Mother2010 Twelve
as Shelly2009 Happy Tears
as Abigail Sponder2007 Ocean's Thirteen
as Norah2005 Trust the Man
as Joyce Victor2004 Palindromes
as Margo Chadwick2004 She Hate Me
as himself2002 Buckaroo Banzai Declassified
as Diane Roberts2001 Someone Like You...
as Maggie Skolnick2000 Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
as Det. Catherine Palmer2000 Mercy
as Annette Atkins1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Eva Nell La Fangroy1999 The White River Kid
as Waitress at North Star Cafe1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
as Glory Marie Jackson1997 Before Women Had Wings
as Rita Everly1996 Mad Dog Time
as Jewel Stern1996 The Fan
as Calamity Jane1995 Wild Bill
as Margaret Wells1995 Bad Company
as Caroline Wolff Hansen1993 This Boy's Life
as Oona Goldfarb1992 Mac
as Joan Spruance1992 Man Trouble
as Kathleen1992 Into the West
as Amanda Brooks1991 Switch
as Helen Cruger1989 Sea of Love
as Sunny Boyd1989 Johnny Handsome
as Nadine Powers1988 Clinton and Nadine
as Claire1987 Siesta
as Lucille (uncredited)1987 Made in Heaven
as Anne Osborne1986 The Big Easy
as Laurette1986 Down by Law
as Aunt Starr1986 Desert Bloom
as Princess Henrietta1986 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
as Annette Gilly1986 Act of Vengeance
as Mary O'Connor1985 Terminal Choice
as Penny Priddy1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as Katie Wilowski1984 Harry & Son
as Ronnie1984 Terrible Joe Moran
as Phyllis Isaacson1983 Daniel
as Maggie Foley1983 Eddie and the Cruisers
as Virginia1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
as Sue Anne1983 Tender Mercies
as Beth Schreiber1982 Diner
as Donna1982 Parole
as Student (uncredited)1981 Kent State
as Chris Capoletti1981 We're Fighting Back

TV Shows/Series with Ellen Barkin as Actress(12)

as Kathleen Townsend2023 Poker Face
as Janine "Smurf" Cody2016 Animal Kingdom
as Dani Kirschenbloom2015 HAPPYish
as Jane Forrest2012 The New Normal
as Mitzi Roth2009 Modern Family
as herself1997 Leute heute
as Lenore (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as herself1994 Inside the Actors Studio
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Princess Henrietta1982 Faerie Tale Theatre

Movies with Ellen Barkin as Crew(2)

Production/Producer2011 Another Happy Day
Production/Producer2010 Letters to Juliet

Additional Information

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Full Name: Ellen Barkin
Born: Friday, 04/16 1954 (April) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 70 years + 8 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Hunter College, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Spouses (current/former): Gabriel Byrne, Ronald Perelman
Other names for Ellen Barkin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ellen Rona Barkin"
Ellen Barkin frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (89x, Actor)
Phil Hendrie (20x, Actor)
Scott Klace (17x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (13x, Actor)
Dave Thomas (10x, Actor)
Randal Reeder (8x, Actor)
James Sie (8x, Actor)
Danny Trejo (7x, Actor)
Tara Strong (7x, Actress)
Maurice LaMarche (7x, Actor)
Joe Lawson (7x, Crew)
John Turturro (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1250, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024