Ellen Barkin

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Born

April 16, 1954 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Birth name

Ellen Rona Barkin

American actress whose career spans film, television, and stage. Born in the Bronx, New York, she studied at Manhattan’s High School of the Performing Arts, Hunter College, and the Actor’s Studio. Barkin began professionally off-Broadway before transitioning to film, gaining recognition for diverse roles in Diner, The Big Easy, and Sea of Love. Her work emphasizes character complexity, narrative engagement, and versatility across genres. Barkin has also produced films through Applehead Pictures and continues to act in both feature films and television, including Animal Kingdom and The New Normal, maintaining sustained professional presence.