Ellen BarkinEllen 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 (1984FilmographyThe Out-Laws (2023)The Man from Toronto (2022)Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)Animal Kingdom (2016)Hands of Stone (2016)Very Good Girls (2013)The New Normal (2012)Twelve (2010)Operation: Endgame (2010)Brooklyn's Finest (2009)Palindromes (2004)She Hate Me (2004)Someone Like You (2001)Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)The Fan (1996)Wild Bill (1995)This Boy's Life (1993)Switch (1991)Sea of Love (1989)Johnny Handsome (1989)Siesta (1987)Down by Law (1986)The Big Easy (1986)The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)Harry & Son (1984)Tender Mercies (1983)Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)Diner (1982)