Ellen Barkin

Born: 1954-04-16

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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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as Waitress at North Star Cafe
Released: 1998-05-19

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las...

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Hands of Stone

as Stephanie Arcel
Released: 2016-08-26

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

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Brooklyn's Finest

as Agent Smith
Released: 2010-03-04

Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially...

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as Abigail Sponder
Released: 2007-06-05

Danny Ocean's team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When...

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The Cobbler

as Elaine Greenawalt
Released: 2014-09-11

Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations....

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as Lilly McDermott
Released: 2023-07-07

A straight-laced bank manager is about to marry the love of his life. When his bank is held up...

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as The Handler
Released: 2022-12-23

In a case of mistaken identity, the world’s deadliest assassin, known as the Man from Toronto,...

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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

as Penny Priddy
Released: 1984-08-10

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers,...

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The Fan

as Jewel Stern
Released: 1996-08-15

When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team...

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Switch

as Amanda Brooks
Released: 1991-05-10

Steve Brooks, a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he...

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Operation: Endgame

as Empress
Released: 2010-07-20

A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is...

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Another Happy Day

as Lynn
Released: 2011-11-18

A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy...

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Made in Heaven

as Lucille (uncredited)
Released: 1987-11-06

Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start...

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Sea of Love

as Helen Cruger
Released: 1989-09-15

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force...

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Tender Mercies

as Sue Anne
Released: 1983-03-04

Alchoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The...

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This Boy's Life

as Caroline Wolff Hansen
Released: 1993-04-09

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly...

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Someone Like You...

as Diane Roberts
Released: 2001-03-30

Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and...

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Mercy

as Det. Catherine Palmer
Released: 2000-02-11

Detective Catherine Palmer is on the trail of an elusive serial killer. During her investigation...

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Down by Law

as Laurette
Released: 1986-09-20

A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.

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Very Good Girls

as Norma Berger
Released: 2013-01-22

Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of...

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Eddie and the Cruisers

as Maggie Foley
Released: 1983-09-23

A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose long-lost leader — Eddie...

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Twelve

as Jessica's Mother
Released: 2010-07-30

A young drug dealer watches as his high-rolling life is dismantled in the wake of his cousin's...

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Breaking News in Yuba County

as Debbie
Released: 2021-01-28

An overlooked pencil-pusher catches her husband in bed with another woman, the shock of which...

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Diner

as Beth Schreiber
Released: 1982-04-02

Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their...

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Drop Dead Gorgeous

as Annette Atkins
Released: 1999-07-23

In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former...

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She Hate Me

as Margo Chadwick
Released: 2004-07-30

Fired from his job, a former executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.

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Palindromes

as Joyce Victor
Released: 2005-03-09

Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father,...

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Johnny Handsome

as Sunny Boyd
Released: 1989-09-12

A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and...

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as Anne Osborne
Released: 1986-11-27

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster....

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Siesta

as Claire
Released: 1987-11-11

American Claire wakes up blood-soaked and bruised at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries...

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Wild Bill

as Calamity Jane
Released: 1995-12-01

Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is...

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Into the West

as Kathleen
Released: 1992-10-23

Accused of a crime they didn't commit, two city kids and a magical horse are about to become the...

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Crime + Punishment in Suburbia

as Maggie Skolnick
Released: 2000-08-25

At school, Roseanne is the object of fellow student Vincent's infatuation. By night, she deals...

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Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

as Self
Released: 2012-08-12

It's Roseanne Barr's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The...

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Bad Company

as Margaret Wells
Released: 1995-01-20

CIA operative Nelson Crowe is tasked with a deadly assignment: infiltrate a highly secret...

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The White River Kid

as Eva Nell La Fangroy
Released: 1999-01-01

Two con men are traveling through the American South when they are held hostage by a serial...

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The Chameleon

as Kimberly Miller
Released: 2010-06-23

The amazing true story of Frédéric Bourdin, who after having plundered all the centers for...

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Trust the Man

as Norah
Released: 2005-09-01

Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad...

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Man Trouble

as Joan Spruance
Released: 1992-07-17

A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book...

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Terrible Joe Moran

as Ronnie
Released: 1984-03-26

A wheelchair-bound, former boxer deals with his long estranged granddaughter whom is seeking...

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Happy Tears

as Shelly
Released: 2009-10-16

Two sisters return home to care for their aging father.

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His Way

as Self
Released: 2011-03-04

A look at the professional, political and personal life of legendary movie producer Jerry...

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Harry & Son

as Katie Wilowski
Released: 1984-03-02

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of...

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Daniel

as Phyllis Isaacson
Released: 1983-08-26

The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as...

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Desert Bloom

as Aunt Starr
Released: 1986-01-22

The story involves Rose Chismore's youth. She flashes back and remembers her coming-of-age. Her...

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Before Women Had Wings

as Glory Marie Jackson
Released: 1997-11-02

An adaptation of Connie May Fowler's 1996 novel tracing the unlikely friendship between a young...

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Mad Dog Time

as Rita Everly
Released: 1996-11-08

With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as...

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Mac

as Oona Goldfarb
Released: 1992-09-17

Niccolo "Mac" Vitelli is the eldest of three brothers in 1950s Queens. Mac is a construction...

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Act of Vengeance

as Annette Gilly
Released: 1986-09-04

In 1969, an administrator runs against the corrupt president of the United Coal Miners Union,...

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Clinton and Nadine

as Nadine Powers
Released: 1988-05-04

Eager to find his brother's murderer, Clinton enlists the aid of Nadine, an expensive call girl....

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We're Fighting Back

as Chris Capoletti
Released: 1981-04-28

Inspired by the exploits of New York's Guardian Angels, which began as a band of streetwise...

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Active Adults

as Lucy
Released: 2017-11-21

Malcolm and Lily try to start their lives as they watch Malcolm's grandparents' fall apart.

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Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

as Virginia
Released: 1983-01-01

This film is made up of three segments that share no plot but have a general thematic...

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Kent State

as Student (uncredited)
Released: 1981-02-08

Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State...

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Buckaroo Banzai Declassified

as Self
Released: 2002-01-04

A documentary found on The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension Special...

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Terminal Choice

as Mary O'Connor
Released: 1985-05-10

A patient in an hospital dies under mysterious circumstances. The attending doctor Frank Holt...

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Parole

as Donna
Released: 1982-04-19

High school dropout Jimmy McCusick goes to prison for robbery. After suffering a gang-rape and...

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Shit Year

as Colleen West
Released: 2010-05-15

Renowned actress Colleen West abandons her successful career for a secluded life in the hills....

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Diner: On The Flip Side

as Self
Released: 1999-04-04

Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film

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The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

as Princess Henrietta
Released: 1986-08-11

There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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Modern Family

as Mitzi Roth
First aired: 2009-09-23

The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an...

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King of the Hill

as Lenore (voice)
First aired: 1997-01-12

Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Winner
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1993-09-13

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...

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Animal Kingdom

as Janine "Smurf" Cody
First aired: 2016-06-14

17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern...

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Princess Henrietta
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Poker Face

as Kathleen Townsend
First aired: 2023-01-26

This mystery-of-the-week series follows Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to...

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The New Normal

as Jane Forrest
First aired: 2012-09-10

Los Angeles couple Bryan and David have successful careers and a loving relationship and are...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1996-06-10

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...

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Comedy Central Roasts

as Self
First aired: 2003-08-10

Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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HAPPYish

as Dani Kirschenbloom
First aired: 2015-04-26

Thom Payne is a 44 year-old man whose world is thrown into disarray when his 25 year-old...

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Inside the Actors Studio

as Self
First aired: 1994-08-14

James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for...

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