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Ellen Barkin is an American actress whose work has earned honors on screen and stage. Her breakthrough came in Barry Levinson's Diner (1982), and she followed with Tender Mercies (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), The Big Easy (1986) and Sea of Love (1989). Her leading role in Switch (1991) earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Later films include This Boy's Life (1993), Wild Bill (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Ocean's Thirteen (2007) and The Out-Laws (2023). She won a Primetime Emmy for the television film Before Women Had Wings in 1998, and her Broadway debut in The Normal Heart won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2011, along with a Theatre World Award. On television she starred as Jane Forrest on NBC's The New Normal and as the formidable crime matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody on TNT's Animal Kingdom (2016–2019). She has also produced films including Letters to Juliet (2010). Barkin brings a rare combination of grit, glamour and award-winning range.
- Active since 1978
- Born in The Bronx
- Honors: Emmy, Tony
- Category: Actor
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Our estimate puts Ellen Barkin's booking fee in the $50K–$100K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Milestones
- Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
- Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play
- Received the Theatre World Award
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What is the typical fee range for Ellen Barkin?
Our estimate puts Ellen Barkin in the $50K–$100K range (estimate).
Who is similar to Ellen Barkin but less expensive?
Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Harry Hamlin, Greta Scacchi, Michael Emerson.
Who is similar to Ellen Barkin but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Frances Fisher, Jeremy Piven, Heather Locklear.
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The estimated booking fee for Ellen Barkin is $50K–$100K (estimate).
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