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Eileen Ryan(1927-2022)

  • Actress
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Eileen Ryan
A playwright whose marriage and career are in a free fall has an explosive run-in with his former neighbor, a right-wing ex-con.
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Collaborator (2011)
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Eileen Ryan was born on 16 October 1927 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Feast (2005), Parenthood (1989) and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). She was married to Leo Penn. She died on 9 October 2022 in Malibu, California, USA.
BornOctober 16, 1927
DiedOctober 9, 2022(94)
BornOctober 16, 1927
DiedOctober 9, 2022(94)
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Known for

Feast (2005)
Feast
6.2
  • Grandma
  • 2005
Steve Martin, Keanu Reeves, Martha Plimpton, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, and Mary Steenburgen in Parenthood (1989)
Parenthood
7.1
  • Marilyn Buckman
  • 1989
David Arquette and Kari Wuhrer in Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Eight Legged Freaks
5.5
  • Gladys
  • 2002
Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon (1993)
Benny & Joon
7.1
  • Mrs. Smail
  • 1993

Credits

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Actress

  • Warren Beatty, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lily Collins in Rules Don't Apply (2016)
    Rules Don't Apply
    5.7
    • Frank's Grandmother
    • 2016
  • Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash in Getting On (2013)
    Getting On
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Roth
    • 2014
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Marjorie Reed
    • 2014
  • A Shape of Error
    • 2012
  • Maria Bello in Prime Suspect (2011)
    Prime Suspect
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Susan Whitney
    • 2011
  • Collaborator (2011)
    Collaborator
    6.0
    • Betty Williams
    • 2011
  • Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Benjamin Bratt, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Paul Adelstein, Caterina Scorsone, and KaDee Strickland in Private Practice (2007)
    Private Practice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Marion
    • 2011
  • Ray Romano and Andre Braugher in Men of a Certain Age (2009)
    Men of a Certain Age
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Manfranco
    • 2011
  • Venus & Vegas (2010)
    Venus & Vegas
    4.0
    • Estelle
    • 2010
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Annette Bening, Jimmy Smits, Kerry Washington, and Naomi Watts in Mother and Child (2009)
    Mother and Child
    7.2
    • Nora
    • 2009
  • Edward Asner and Eileen Ryan in Til My Voice Is Gone (2009)
    Til My Voice Is Gone
    Video
    • Old Woman
    • 2009
  • Thomas Jane in Malone (2009)
    Malone
    5.8
    • Gloria
    • 2009
  • Tim Daly in The Nine (2006)
    The Nine
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Cavanaugh
    • 2007
  • Sean Penn in All the King's Men (2006)
    All the King's Men
    6.1
    • Lily Littlepaugh
    • 2006
  • Feast (2005)
    Feast
    6.2
    • Grandma
    • 2005

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Mother and Child
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Mother and Child
Mother and Child
Trailer 2:13
Mother and Child
Give 'Em Hell, Malone
Trailer 2:35
Give 'Em Hell, Malone
Anywhere But Here
Trailer 1:27
Anywhere But Here
Mother and Child
Featurette 6:13
Mother and Child
Mother and Child
Featurette 5:45
Mother and Child

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 16, 1927
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 9, 2022
    • Malibu, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Leo Penn1958 - September 5, 1998 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Sean Penn
  • Relatives
      Dylan Penn(Grandchild)
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    • 1 Article

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    Mother of actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn and musician Michael Penn.

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