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
The Out-Laws
Lilly McDermott
2023
Poker Face
Kathleen Townsend · (1 episode)
2023
The Man from Toronto
The Handler
2022
Breaking News in Yuba County
Debbie
2021
Active Adults
Lucy
2017
Hands of Stone
Stephanie Arcel
2016
Animal Kingdom
Janine "Smurf" Cody · (49 episodes)
2016
HAPPYish
Dani Kirschenbloom · (10 episodes)
2015
The Cobbler
Elaine Greenawalt
2014
Very Good Girls
Norma Berger
2013
The New Normal
Jane Forrest · (22 episodes)
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
2012
Another Happy Day
Lynn
2011
His Way
Self
2011
Twelve
Jessica's Mother
2010
Operation: Endgame
Empress
2010
The Chameleon
Kimberly Miller
2010
Shit Year
Colleen West
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
Agent Smith
2010
Happy Tears
Shelly
2009
Modern Family
Mitzi Roth · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2009
Ocean's Thirteen
Abigail Sponder
2007
Trust the Man
Norah
2005
Palindromes
Joyce Victor
2005
She Hate Me
Margo Chadwick
2004
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified
Self
2002
Someone Like You...
Diane Roberts
2001
Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
Maggie Skolnick
2000
Mercy
Det. Catherine Palmer
2000
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Annette Atkins
1999
Diner: On The Flip Side
Self
1999
The White River Kid
Eva Nell La Fangroy
1999
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Waitress at North Star Cafe
1998
Before Women Had Wings
Glory Marie Jackson
1997
King of the Hill
Lenore (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Mad Dog Time
Rita Everly
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Fan
Jewel Stern
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
Wild Bill
Calamity Jane
1995
Bad Company
Margaret Wells
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
This Boy's Life
Caroline Wolff Hansen
1993
Into the West
Kathleen
1992
Mac
Oona Goldfarb
1992
Man Trouble
Joan Spruance
1992
Switch
Amanda Brooks
1991
Sea of Love
Helen Cruger
1989
Johnny Handsome
Sunny Boyd
1989
Clinton and Nadine
Nadine Powers
1988
Siesta
Claire
1987
Made in Heaven
Lucille (uncredited)
1987
The Big Easy
Anne Osborne
1986
Down by Law
Laurette
1986
Act of Vengeance
Annette Gilly
1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
Princess Henrietta
1986
Desert Bloom
Aunt Starr
1986
Terminal Choice
Mary O'Connor
1985
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Penny Priddy
1984
Terrible Joe Moran
Ronnie
1984
Harry & Son
Katie Wilowski
1984
Eddie and the Cruisers
Maggie Foley
1983
Daniel
Phyllis Isaacson
1983
Tender Mercies
Sue Anne
1983
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
Virginia
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre
Princess Henrietta · (1 episode)
1982
Parole
Donna
1982
Diner
Beth Schreiber
1982
We're Fighting Back
Chris Capoletti
1981
Kent State
Student (uncredited)
1981
Up in Smoke
Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
1978
Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life
Self (archive footage)
Tony Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953