Cast

Ellen Barkin

1954

Active years (films on this site)

1982–1986

Genres

ComedyDramaCrime

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Barry Levinson1 filmJim Jarmusch1 film

Biography

Ellen Rona Barkin 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.

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Awards and honours

International

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series 1998
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie 1998
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play 2011

National / local

• Theatre World Award 2011

2 films on this site

1. Diner 1982 · Barry Levinson · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
2. Down by Law 1986 · Jim Jarmusch · IMDb 7.6 · Cast