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Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

Born April 16, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA59 films

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 posterFirst watchFear and Loathing in Las Vegas19987.2as Waitress at North Star CafeRaoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Ocean's Thirteen poster6.7Ocean's Thirteen2007Down by Law poster7.4Down by Law1986This Boy's Life poster7.1This Boy's Life1993The Cobbler poster5.9The Cobbler2014Brooklyn's Finest poster6.3Brooklyn's Finest2010Sea of Love poster6.6Sea of Love1989Up in Smoke poster6.6Up in Smoke1978The Fan poster6.0The Fan1996

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. TBAWhite Lies
  2. 2023The Out-LawsLilly McDermott
  3. 2022The Man from TorontoThe Handler
  4. 2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDebbie
  5. 2017Active AdultsLucy
  6. 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksSasha Walz
  7. 2016Hands of StoneStephanie Arcel
  8. 2014The CobblerElaine Greenawalt
  9. 2013Very Good GirlsNorma Berger
  10. 2011Another Happy DayLynn
  11. 2010TwelveJessica's Mother
  12. 2010Operation: EndgameEmpress
  13. 2010The ChameleonKimberly Miller
  14. 2010Shit YearColleen West
  15. 2010Brooklyn's FinestAgent Smith
  16. 2009Happy TearsShelly
  17. 2007Ocean's ThirteenAbigail Sponder
  18. 2005Trust the ManNorah
  19. 2005PalindromesJoyce Victor
  20. 2004She Hate MeMargo Chadwick
  21. 2001Someone Like You...Diane Roberts
  22. 2000Crime + Punishment in SuburbiaMaggie Skolnick
  23. 2000MercyDet. Catherine Palmer
  24. 1999Drop Dead GorgeousAnnette Atkins
  25. 1999The White River KidEva Nell La Fangroy
  26. 1998Fear and Loathing in Las VegasWaitress at North Star Cafe
  27. 1997Before Women Had WingsGlory Marie Jackson
  28. 1996Mad Dog TimeRita Everly
  29. 1996The FanJewel Stern
  30. 1995Wild BillCalamity Jane
  31. 1995Bad CompanyMargaret Wells
  32. 1993This Boy's LifeCaroline
  33. 1992Into the WestKathleen
  34. 1992MacOona Goldfarb
  35. 1992Man TroubleJoan Spruance
  36. 1991SwitchAmanda Brooks
  37. 1989Sea of LoveHelen Cruger
  38. 1989Johnny HandsomeSunny Boyd
  39. 1988Clinton and NadineNadine Powers
  40. 1987SiestaClaire
  41. 1987Made in HeavenLucille (uncredited)
  42. 1986The Big EasyAnne Osborne
  43. 1986Down by LawLaurette
  44. 1986Act of VengeanceAnnette Gilly
  45. 1986The Princess Who Had Never LaughedPrincess Henrietta
  46. 1986Desert BloomAunt Starr
  47. 1985Terminal ChoiceMary O'Connor
  48. 1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionPenny Priddy
  49. 1984Terrible Joe MoranRonnie
  50. 1984Harry & SonKatie Wilowski
  51. 1983Eddie and the CruisersMaggie Foley
  52. 1983DanielPhyllis Isaacson
  53. 1983Tender MerciesSue Anne
  54. 1983Enormous Changes at the Last MinuteVirginia
  55. 1982ParoleDonna
  56. 1982DinerBeth Schreiber
  57. 1981We're Fighting BackChris Capoletti
  58. 1981Kent StateBonnie
  59. 1978Up in SmokeWoman Playing Guitar (uncredited)