ACTOR · FROM NEW YORK CITY, USA

Eileen Ryan

1927–202245 credits since 1948

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ABOUT EILEEN

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Eileen Ryan (born Eileen Annucci, October 16, 1927 – October 9, 2022) was an American actress. She was the widow of actor and director Leo Penn, and the mother of actors Sean Penn, Chris Penn and singer Michael Penn.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born15 October 1927

Died9 October 2022

BirthplaceNew York City, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora38 of 45 titles

Known for

The titles people know Eileen from.

Movie

At Close Range

1986IMDb6.9

Movie

Anywhere but Here

1999IMDb6.2

Movie

Collaborator

2011IMDb6.0

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 38
Average IMDb: 6.9
Highest rated: The Twilight ZoneIMDb 9.0
Working since: 1948

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

45 credits

The 2010s

5 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average

Movie

Rules Don't Apply

2016IMDb5.7

as Frank's Grandmother

Series

Getting On

2013–2015IMDb7.8

as Mrs. Roth · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

A Shape of Error

2012

Movie

Collaborator

2011IMDb6.0

as Betty

Movie

Venus & Vegas

2010IMDb4.0

as Estelle

The 2000s

13 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average

Movie

Mother and Child

2009IMDb7.2

as Nora

Movie

Give 'em Hell, Malone

2009IMDb5.8

as Gloria

Series

Private Practice

2007–2013IMDb6.8

as Marion · 1 episode

Movie

All the King's Men

2006IMDb6.1

as Lily Littlepaugh

Movie

Feast

2005IMDb6.2

as Grandma

Series

Grey's Anatomy

2005–IMDb7.6

as Marjorie Reed · 1 episode

Movie

The Assassination of Richard Nixon

2004IMDb6.9

as Marie's Mother

Not on Cineora

The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

2003

1 episode

The 1990s

10 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average

Movie

Magnolia

1999IMDb8.0

as Mary

Movie

Anywhere but Here

1999IMDb6.2

as Lillian

Series

Providence

1999–2002IMDb6.8

as Eleanor Walters · 1 episode

Series

Ally McBeal

1997–2002IMDb6.9

as Bria Tolson · 1 episode

Series

Arli$$

1996–2002IMDb7.1

as Maddie Crowley · 1 episode

Movie

The Crossing Guard

1995IMDb6.3

as Woman in shop

Series

1994–2009IMDb7.9

as Barbara Dean · 1 episode

Movie

Benny & Joon

1993IMDb7.1

as Mrs. Smail

The 1980s

6 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Movie

Parenthood

1989IMDb7.1

as Marilyn Buckman

Movie

Winter People

1989IMDb6.2

as Annie Wright

Movie

Judgment in Berlin

1988IMDb5.8

as Gerta X

Movie

At Close Range

1986IMDb6.9

as Grandma

Series

Matlock

1986–1995IMDb7.2

as Lily Wyckoff · 1 episode

Arrival

Not on Cineora

Arrival

1986

as Nan

The 1970s

2 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Series

Little House on the Prairie

1974–1983IMDb7.6

as Mrs. Kennedy · 1 episode

Series

Cannon

1971–1976IMDb6.8

1 episode

The 1960s

1 title · IMDb 7.1 on average

Series

Ben Casey

1961–1966IMDb7.1

1 episode

The 1950s

7 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average

Series

The Detectives

1959–1962IMDb7.5

2 episodes

Not on Cineora

Adventures in Paradise

1959

as Alice · 1 episode

Series

The Twilight Zone

1959–1964IMDb9.0

as Nora Reagan

Not on Cineora

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

as Miss Spencer · 1 episode

Series

Bonanza

1959–1973IMDb7.3

as Abigail Jones · 1 episode

Series

One Step Beyond

1959–1961IMDb7.8

as Mrs. Horvath · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

The Defender (Studio One)

1957

as Betsy Fuller

The 1940s

1 title · IMDb 7.6 on average

Series

Studio One

1948–1958IMDb7.6

as Betsy Fuller · 2 episodes

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Eileen’s titles.

Sean PennI Am Sam, The Pledge and 6 more

David MorseThe Crossing Guard, The Indian Runner and 1 more

Julianne MooreMagnolia and Benny & Joon

Naomi WattsThe Assassination of Richard Nixon and Mother and Child

William H. MacyMagnolia and Benny & Joon

Robin WrightThe Pledge and The Crossing Guard

Annette BeningMother and Child and Rules Don't Apply

Jack NicholsonThe Pledge and The Crossing Guard