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Ellen Barkin

American actress

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Also known as Ellen Rona Barkin

Born: April 16, 1954
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in filmportal.deRetrieved 2017-10-09
4.Stated in Munzinger PersonenRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: The Bronx
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: stage actor
, film actor
, television actor
+2 more
Education: Hunter College
, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Spouse: Gabriel Byrne(1988–1993)
, Ronald Perelman(2000–2006)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in IdRefRetrieved 2020-05-01
2.Stated in CONOR.SI
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Overview

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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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Crime and Punishment in Suburbia(2000)
The White River Kid(1999)
Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas(1998)
Before Women Had Wings(1997)
Mad Dog Time(1996)
The Fan(1996)
Bad Company(1995)
Wild Bill(1995)
This Boy's Life(1993)
Mac(1992)
Into the West(1992)
Man Trouble(1992)
Switch(1991)
Johnny Handsome(1989)
Sea of Love(1989)
Clinton and Nadine(1988)
Siesta(1987)
Made in Heaven(1987)
The Big Easy(1986)
Desert Bloom(1986)
Down by Law(1986)
Terminal Choice(1985)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984)
Terrible Joe Moran(1984)
Harry & Son(1984)
Eddie and the Cruisers(1983)
Tender Mercies(1983)
Daniel(1983)
Diner(1982)
Up in Smoke(1978)

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LLenore Dauterivefictional character from the animated series King of the Hill

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Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-12
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Given name: Ellen
Awards: Theatre World Award(2011)
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1.theatreworldawards.org/past-recipients.html
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Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play(2011) statement is subject of: 65th Tony Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie(1998) statement is subject of: 50th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: Before Women Had Wings
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series(1998) statement is subject of: 50th Primetime Emmy Awards
Family name: Barkin
Eye color: blue
Hair color: blond hair
Religion or worldview: atheism
Start of work period: 1978
Nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film(1998) for work: Before Women Had Wings
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy(1992) for work: Switch
Number of children: 2
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1.imdb.com/name/nm0000289/bio
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Social media followers: 252,812(February 4, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 390377012
246,491(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 390377012
212,674(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 390377012
157,275(May 10, 2018) x (twitter) numeric user id: 390377012

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