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Ellen Barkin

Acting Born Apr 16, 1954 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

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).

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Known for

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Modern Family

as Mitzi Roth

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Animal Kingdom

as Janine "Smurf" Cody

Poker Face

as Kathleen Townsend

Full filmography

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Modern Family (2009) as Mitzi Roth
  • King of the Hill (1997) as Lenore (voice)
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Animal Kingdom (2016) as Janine "Smurf" Cody
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Poker Face (2023) as Kathleen Townsend
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Princess Henrietta
  • Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
  • The New Normal (2012) as Jane Forrest
  • Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Abigail Sponder
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Penny Priddy
  • Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Waitress at North Star Cafe
  • The Man from Toronto (2022) as The Handler
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
  • The Out-Laws (2023) as Lilly McDermott
  • This Boy's Life (1993) as Caroline
  • Sea of Love (1989) as Helen Cruger
  • The Cobbler (2014) as Elaine Greenawalt
  • Up in Smoke (1978) as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
  • The Fan (1996) as Jewel Stern
  • Brooklyn's Finest (2010) as Agent Smith