How well do you know Ellen Barkin? Many people came to know Ellen Barking after she established herself as an American actress and went on to get financial success with an estimated net worth of $80 million.
Ellen enjoyed career breakthrough with her 1982 role in the “Diner” film. Through it, she quickly became one of the most recognizable figures in Hollywood and ended up getting many leading roles. Besides, Ellen is also known for her ‘tough-cookie persona’ coupled with her squinting eyes. This post digs deeper to uncover other facts that we have about her, from her early life to career success to net worth. Take a look!
Who is Ellen Barkin?
Ellen Rona Barkin is a female born in The Bronx, New York. She was born on April 16, 1954 and was raised in a Jewish household in New York. She attended Manhattan’s High School of Performing Arts before later joining Hunter College to study history and drama.
Ellen graduated successfully and with her double major, she even thought about becoming an ancient history teacher. However, she was determined to work on creating a career in film. She even revealed that she studied for ten years before she could appear in her first acting audition.
Overview of Ellen Barkin’s Career
Ellen Barking had her career breakthrough after landing an acting role in the 1982 ”Diner” film. Her role was a success and earned her many positive reviews, opening up to more career opportunities, including getting a cast role in the 1983 “Tender Mercies.”
Eventually, Ellen managed to establish herself in Hollywood and went on to book other roles in the late 80s including in film such as “Sea of Love,” “The Big Easy,” etc. Notably, Ellen Barkin earned an Emmy for her role in the “Before Women Had Wings” in the late 90s.
Moreover, she earned more awards in the 90s with her role in “Switch.” She also booked other acting roles in movies such as “The White River Kid” and appeared in “Ocean’s Thirteen” in 2007.
Her debut came in 2011 in “The Normal Heat” where she earned a Toy Award. During this period, she was involved in notable films such as “Another Happy Day.” The late 2010s saw her get involved in television series such as the “Animal Kingdom” and “Happyish.”
Ellen Barkin’s Personal Life
Ellen got married to actor Gabriel Byrne as her first husband. They became a couple in 1988 and went on to welcome two children. However, they separated in 1993 and had their divorce finalized in 1999.
Their amicable divorce even saw Gabriel attending Ellen’s second marriage to billionaire Ronald Perelman in 2000. The couple then divorced in 2006. In the divorce, Ellen ended up getting paid a divorce settlement of $40 million and she also got Perelman investing $3.4 million to her new film production company.
Ellen Barkin’s Net Worth
Through her career and other business ventures that Ellen Barkin has been involved in, her estimated net worth in 2024 is $80 million.
