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Ellen Barkin, born in 1954, rose to prominence with her nuanced performance in the 1982 film Diner, swiftly establishing herself as a formidable presence in American cinema. Roles in Tender Mercies, Eddie and the Cruisers, and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai showcased her versatility, while The Big Easy and Sea of Love further cemented her status as a leading actress, balancing grit with grace in each character she embodies.
The roles that explain the career.
52 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Man from Toronto | The Handler | Film |
| 2016 | Hands of Stone | Stephanie Arcel | Film |
| 2015 | HAPPYish | Dani Kirschenbloom | TV |
| 2013 | Very Good Girls | Norma Berger | Film |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | Lynn | Film |
| 2011 | His Way | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | Producer | Film |
| 2010 | Shit Year | Colleen West | Film |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Empress | Film |
| 2010 | Twelve | Jessica's Mother | Film |
| 2010 | The Chameleon | Kimberly Miller | Film |
| 2010 | Brooklyn's Finest | Agent Smith | Film |
| 2010 | Shit Year | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2010 | Letters to Juliet | Producer | Film |
| 2009 | Happy Tears | Shelly | Film |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Abigail Sponder | Film |
| 2005 | Trust the Man | Norah | Film |
| 2005 | Palindromes | Joyce Victor | Film |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Margo Chadwick | Film |
| 2002 | Buckaroo Banzai Declassified | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Someone Like You... | Diane Roberts | Film |
| 2000 | Mercy | Det. Catherine Palmer | Film |
| 2000 | Crime + Punishment in Suburbia | Maggie Skolnick | Film |
| 1999 | The White River Kid | Eva Nell La Fangroy | Film |
| 1999 | Drop Dead Gorgeous | Annette Atkins | Film |
| 1997 | Before Women Had Wings | Glory Marie Jackson | Film |
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Rita Everly | Film |
| 1996 | The Fan | Jewel Stern | Film |
| 1995 | Bad Company | Margaret Wells | Film |
| 1995 | Wild Bill | Calamity Jane | Film |
| 1993 | This Boy's Life | Caroline | Film |
| 1992 | Man Trouble | Joan Spruance | Film |
| 1992 | Into the West | Kathleen | Film |
| 1992 | Mac | Oona Goldfarb | Film |
| 1991 | Switch | Amanda Brooks | Film |
| 1989 | Johnny Handsome | Sunny Boyd | Film |
| 1989 | Sea of Love | Helen Cruger | Film |
| 1988 | Clinton and Nadine | Nadine Powers | Film |
| 1987 | Siesta | Claire | Film |
| 1986 | Desert Bloom | Aunt Starr | Film |
| 1986 | The Big Easy | Anne Osborne | Film |
| 1986 | Down by Law | Laurette | Film |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | Annette Gilly | Film |
| 1985 | Terminal Choice | Mary O'Connor | Film |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | Penny Priddy | Film |
| 1984 | Harry & Son | Katie Wilowski | Film |
| 1984 | Terrible Joe Moran | Ronnie | Film |
| 1983 | Tender Mercies | Sue Anne | Film |
| 1983 | Daniel | Phyllis Isaacson | Film |
| 1983 | Eddie and the Cruisers | Maggie Foley | Film |
| 1982 | Diner | Beth Schreiber | Film |
| White Lies | Film |
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