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Ellen Barkin
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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).
Notable films
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Down by Law
Appears in a KinoChain journey
Ocean's Thirteen
As Abigail Sponder
The Man from Toronto
As The Handler
Letters to Juliet
Producer
This Boy's Life
As Caroline
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
As Penny Priddy
Someone Like You...
As Diane Roberts
Drop Dead Gorgeous
As Annette Atkins
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The Man from Toronto
2022 · The Handler
Ocean's Thirteen
2007 · Abigail Sponder
Someone Like You...
2001 · Diane Roberts
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999 · Annette Atkins
This Boy's Life
1993 · Caroline
Switch
1991 · Amanda Brooks
Siesta
1987 · Claire
Down by Law
1986 · Laurette
Act of Vengeance
1986 · Annette Gilly
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984 · Penny Priddy
Tender Mercies
1983 · Sue Anne