Ellen 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 ...
Ellen Barkin, best known for films like Sea of Love and Diner, portrays crime family leader and matriarch Janine “Smurf” Cody with a tenderness and ferocity that make her a fascinating character.