Ellen Barkin Biography

Ellen Barkin is an accomplished American Producer and Actress who was born and brought up in New York City, United States of America. She got enormous attention, and she rose to prominence after her role in the comedy-drama film ‘Diner’.

Ellen Barkin Age

Barkin is 67 years old as of 2021, she was born Ellen Rona Barkin on April 16, 1954, in New York City, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on April 16, every year and her birth sign is Aries.

Ellen Barkin Height

Barkin stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches. Her body figure measurements stand at 37 – 26 – 37 or 94 – 66 – 94 cm. She also has a bra size 34C, and a shoe size 10 US.

Ellen Barkin Weight

Barkin Weighs 58 kilograms (128 Ibs) in 2021. Known for her beautiful smile and charming personality, Ellen has hazel eyes and her hair color is blond. Her gorgeous eye color is one of her most striking features.

Ellen Barkin Young

Barkin is a highly educated and qualified person. She attended Parsons Junior High School. She received her high school diploma at Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts. She then attended Hunter College and double majored in history and drama.

At one point, Barkin wanted to teach classical history. She continued her acting training at New York City’s Actors Studio. According to TIME, she studied acting for a decade before landing her first audition.

Ellen Barkin Family

Barkin Parents

Ellen is the daughter of Evelyn Barkin (mother) and Sol Barkin (father). Evelyn worked as a hospital administrator at Jamaica Hospital while Sol Barkin worked as a chemical salesman.

Barkin Siblings

Barkin has a brother, George, who was formerly the editor-in-chief of National Lampoon and High Times. Her family was Jewish emigrants from Siberia and the Belarusian-Polish border.

Ellen Barkin Husband

Ellen Barkin Gabriel Byrne

Ellen first married Gabriel Byrne an actor, later in 1993 they separated and got divorced in 1999 (but they are still close). In 2002, Ellen got married to multi-billionaire Ronald Perelman where their marriage ended in a messy divorce in 2006.

Ellen Barkin Children

Barkin and her former spouse Gabriel Byrne are both proud parents of two adorable grown-up children, Jack Daniels who wa born in 1989, and Romy Marion who wa born in 1992.

Ellen Barkin Net Worth

Barkin has an estimated net worth of $80 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Producer and Actress. Through her various sources of income, Ellen has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Ellen Barkin Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Barkin.

Ellen Barkin Wiki

• Full Names: Ellen Rona Barkin.
• Popular As: Ellen Barkin.
• Gender: Female.
• Occupation / Profession: Producer and Actress.
• Nationality: American.
• Race / Ethnicity: White.
• Religion: Christian.
• Sexual Orientation: Straight.

Ellen Barkin Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 67 Years Old.
• Zodiac Sign: Aries.
• Date of Birth: April 16, 1954.
• Place of Birth: New York City.
• Birthday: April 16th.

Ellen Barkin Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: 37 – 26 – 37 or 94 – 66 – 94 cm.
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches.
• Weight: 58 kilograms (128 Ibs) in 2021.
• Eye Color: Hazel.
• Hair Color: Blonde.
• Shoe Size: 10 US.
• Dress Size: Pending Update.
• Breast Size: 34C.
• Waist Size: 26 inches.
• Hip Size: 37 inches.

Ellen Barkin Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Sol Barkin.
• Mother: Evelyn Barkin.
• Siblings (Brother): George.
• Marital Status: Divorced.
• Husband/Spouse: Was Married to Ronald Perelman.
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable.
• Children: Jack Daniels and Romy Marion.

Ellen Barkin Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $80 million dollars as of 2021.
• Salary: Pending Update.
• Source of Income: Career as an Actress & Producer.

Ellen Barkin Career

Ellen Barkin actress

Barkin wanted to be an ancient educator at a point in her early professional days. She made her first credited and most significant acting role in the comedy-drama movie ‘Diner’ after a few uncredited roles.

After that, Berkin began getting a lot of casting auditions, and she starred in the drama movie Tender Mercies and in other movies. She made it to her best and most prosperous movies around the middle of the 80s.

Barkin starred in the crime movie ‘The Big Easy’, and in the thriller ‘Sea of Love’ together with the great Al Pacino and others. Her latest series work was in the drama crime ‘Animal Kingdom’.

Ellen Barkin Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• 2017 Active Adults, Lucy
• 2016 Hands of Stone, Stephanie Arcel
• 2014 The Cobbler, Elaine Greenawalt

• 2013, Very Good Girls, Norma Berger
• 2011 Another Happy Day, Lynn Hellman
• 2010 Twelve, Mrs. Brayson

• 2010 The Chameleon, Kimberly Miller
• 2010 Shit Year, Colleen West
• 2010 Operation: Endgame, Empress

• 2009 Brooklyn’s Finest, Agent Smith
• 2009 Happy Tears, Shelly
• 2007 Ocean’s Thirteen, Abigail Sponder

• 2005 Trust the Man, Norah
• 2004 She Hates Me, Margo Chadwick
• 2004 Palindromes, Joyce Victor

• 2004 Ocean’s Twelve, Abigail Sponder
• 2001 Someone Like You, Diane Roberts
• 2000 Crime and Punishment in Suburbia, Maggie Skolnick

• 2000 Mercy, Det. Cathy Palmer
• 1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous, Annette Atkins
• 1999 The White River Kid, Eva Nell La Fangoria

• 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Waitress at North Star Cafe
• 1996 The Fan, Jewel Stern
• 1996 Mad Dog Time, Rita Everly

• 1995 Bad Company, Margaret Wells
• 1995 Wild Bill, Calamity Jane
• 1993 This Boy’s Life, Caroline Wolff Hansen

• 1992 Mac, Oona Goldfarb
• 1992 Man Trouble, Joan Prince
• 1992 Into the West, Kathleen

• 1991 Switch, Amanda Brooks
• 1989 Johnny Handsome, Sunny Boyd
• 1989 Sea of Love, Helen Cruger

• 1987 The Big Easy, Anne Osborne
• 1987 Made in Heaven, Lucille
• 1987 Siesta, Claire

• 1986 Desert Bloom, Aunt Starr
• 1986 Down by Law, Laurette
• 1985 Terminal Choice, Mary O’Connor

• 1984 Harry & Son, Kate Wilowski
• 1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Penny Priddy
• 1983 Tender Mercies, Sue Ann

• 1983 Daniel, Phyllis Isaacson
• 1983 Enormous Changes at the Last Minute, Virginia
• 1983 Eddie and the Cruisers, Maggie Foley

• 1982 Diner, Beth Schreiber
• 1978 Up in Smoke, Woman playing guitar
• TBA Breaking News in Yuba County

Television Show

• 2017 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Sasha Walz
• 2016–the present Animal Kingdom, Janine “Smurf” Cody
• 2015 Happyish, Dani Kirschenbloom

• 2012 Modern Family, Mitzi Roth
• 2012–2013 The New Normal, Jane Forrest
• 2001 King of the Hill, Lenore (voice)

• 1997 Before Women Had Wings, Glory Marie Jackson
• 1988 Clinton and Nadine, Nadine Powers
• 1986 Act of Vengeance, Annette Gilly

• 1986 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed, Princess Henrietta
• 1984 Terrible Joe Moran, Ronnie
• 1982 Parole, Donna

• 1981 Kent State, Student
• 1981 We’re Fighting Back, Chris Capoletti

Ellen Barkin Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom is an American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is based on the 2010 Australian film of the same name by David Michôd, who is executive producer for the series, together with Liz Watts who also produced the movie. Barkin represented the leading role of Janine “Smurf” Cody in the first four seasons, played by Jacki Weaver in the 2010 film.

Ellen Barkin Switch

The Switch is a 1991 American fantasy comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards. Based on George Axelrod’s 1959 play Goodbye Charlie (and the 1964 film of the same title), the movie stars Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams, and Lorraine Bracco.

Ellen Barkin Diner

The diner is a 1982 American bromantic comedy movie written and directed by Barry Levinson. It is Levinson’s screen-directing debut, and the first of his “Baltimore Films” tetralogy, set in his hometown during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s; the other movies in the tetralogy are Tin Men (1987), Avalon (1990), and Liberty Heights (1999). It stars Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Paul Reiser, Kevin Bacon, Timothy Daly, and Barkin and was released on March 5, 1982.

Ellen Barkin Sam Levinson

Sam Levinson dated Barkin from 2008 until 2011. Levinson is married to Ashley Lent Levinson and together they have a son. Levinson has discussed his struggles with drugs as a teenager and young adult.

Ellen Barkin Awards

Tony Awards

• 2011 Won -Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play “The Normal Heart”.

Satellite Awards

• 1998 Won -Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Before Women Had Wings (1997) (TV Movie).

Sant Jordi Awards

• 1988 Won -Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera), The Big Easy (1986).

Golden Globes, USA

• 1998 Nominated -Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Before Women Had Wings (1997) (TV Movie).
• 1998 Nominated, -Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Switch (1991).

Emmy Awards

• 1998 Won -Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Before Women Had Wings (1997) (TV Movie).

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

• 1997 Won -Favorite Supporting Actress – Adventure/Drama The Fan (1996).

Frequently Asked Questions About Ellen Barkin

Who is Ellen Barkin?

Barkin is an American Producer and Actress who was born and brought up in New York City. She got enormous attention, and she rose to prominence after her role in the comedy-drama film ‘Diner’.

How old is Ellen Barkin?

Barkin is an American national born on April 16, 1954, in New York City.

How tall is Ellen Barkin?

Barkin stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Is Ellen Barkin married?

No, over the course of her life, Barkin has been in relationships with some of the most celebrated stars, including Gabriel Byrne and Sam Levinson. Although she’s dated many other prominent men, Ellen is still unmarried.

How much is Ellen Barkin worth?

Barkin has a net worth of $80 million dollars as of 2021. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Ellen Barkin make?

According to our reliable sources, Barkin’s annual salary is currently under review. Nevertheless, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.

Where does Ellen Barkin live?

Barkin is a resident of The Bronx, New York, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Ellen Barkin dead or alive?

Barkin is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Barkin now?

Barkin is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. She got enormous attention, and she rose to prominence after her role in the comedy-drama film ‘Diner’.

Barkin Contacts

• Instagram: Pending Update.
• Twitter
• Facebook: Pending Update.
• Youtube: Pending Update.
• Tiktok: Pending Update.
• Website: Pending Update.

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