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).
Movies & TV Shows
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007) — Abigail Sponder
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) — Waitress at North Star Cafe
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Modern Family (2009) — Mitzi Roth
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The Cobbler (2014) — Elaine Greenawalt
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This Boy's Life (1993) — Caroline
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Brooklyn's Finest (2010) — Agent Smith
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The Fan (1996) — Jewel Stern
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Down by Law (1986) — Laurette
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The Out-Laws (2023) — Lilly McDermott
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Sea of Love (1989) — Helen Cruger
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King of the Hill (1997) — Lenore (voice)
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Up in Smoke (1978) — Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
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Animal Kingdom (2016) — Janine "Smurf" Cody
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The Man from Toronto (2022) — The Handler
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Poker Face (2023) — Kathleen Townsend
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) — Penny Priddy
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Hands of Stone (2016) — Stephanie Arcel
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Very Good Girls (2013) — Norma Berger
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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) — Annette Atkins
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Someone Like You... (2001) — Diane Roberts
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Diner (1982) — Beth Schreiber
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Johnny Handsome (1989) — Sunny Boyd
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Switch (1991) — Amanda Brooks
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Twelve (2010) — Jessica's Mother
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Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) — Debbie
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Operation: Endgame (2010) — Empress
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The Big Easy (1986) — Anne Osborne
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Wild Bill (1995) — Calamity Jane
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Palindromes (2005) — Joyce Victor
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Guest
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
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Tender Mercies (1983) — Sue Anne
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Trust the Man (2005) — Norah
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She Hate Me (2004) — Margo Chadwick
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Another Happy Day (2011) — Lynn
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) — Sasha Walz
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Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) — Maggie Foley
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
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Made in Heaven (1987) — Lucille (uncredited)
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The Oscars (1953) — Self