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Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Born April 16, 1954· New York City, New York, USA

55Roles★ 6.2Average rating

Raised in the Bronx to a Jewish family, she attended Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts, earned dual majors in history and drama at Hunter College, and refined her craft for a decade at the Actors Studio before landing her first audition. A breakout performance in Barry Levinson’s Diner (1982) led to starring turns in Tender Mercies, Eddie and the Cruisers, The Big Easy, Sea of Love, and a…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Modern FamilySeries★ 7.9
Modern Family2009
Mitzi Roth
Animal KingdomSeries★ 7.8
Animal Kingdom2016
Janine "Smurf" Cody
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas★ 7.2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
Waitress at North Star Cafe
King of the HillSeries★ 7.4
King of the Hill1997
Lenore (voice)
Down by Law★ 7.3
Down by Law1986
Laurette
Poker FaceSeries★ 7.4
Poker Face2023
Kathleen Townsend
Ocean's Thirteen★ 6.7
Ocean's Thirteen2007
Abigail Sponder
Up in Smoke★ 6.6
Up in Smoke1978
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
HAPPYishSeries★ 6.7
HAPPYish2015
Dani Kirschenbloom
Brooklyn's Finest★ 6.3
Brooklyn's Finest2010
Agent Smith