
Ellen Barkin
Born
1954-04-16
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known for

Ocean's Thirteen
Abigail Sponder

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Waitress at North Star Cafe

Modern Family
Mitzi Roth

The Cobbler
Elaine Greenawalt

This Boy's Life
Caroline

Brooklyn's Finest
Agent Smith

The Fan
Jewel Stern

Down by Law
Laurette

The Out-Laws
Lilly McDermott

Sea of Love
Helen Cruger

King of the Hill
Lenore (voice)

Up in Smoke
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)

Animal Kingdom
Janine "Smurf" Cody

The Man from Toronto
The Handler

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Penny Priddy