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Actor Born: April 16, 1954 in Bronx, New York City, NY Biography:"Ellen Barkin" is one of the most respected, versatile actresses on the screen; she is equally at home playing supporting roles, character roles, and leads -- even as true stardom eluded her. Prior to becoming an actress, Barkin attended the renowned High School for the Performing Arts in New York, studied history and Drama at Hunter College, and attended workshops at The Actors Studio. Barkin debuted on-stage in 1980's Irish Coffee and continued her theater work while appearing the following year in the soap opera "Search for Tomorrow". She had roles in various TV movies before making her critically acclaimed film debut as the neglected wife of an obsessive record collector in "Barry Levinson"'s "Diner" (1982), and subsequently went on to play supporting roles ranging from unhappy wives to white-hot sexpots to a small but vital part as Robert Duvall's troubled daughter in Tender Mercies (1983).... Full Biography
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