What Is 'Sea of Love' Star Ellen Barkin's Net Worth?

Barkin's career started with the 1982 film "Diner," which received strong reviews.

PUBLISHED NOV 27, 2023

Ellen Barkin at the premiere of TNT's "Animal Kingdom" | Getty Images | Photo by Allen Berezovsky

Name	Ellen Barkin
Net worth	$80 million
Salary	N/A
Annual income	N/A
Sources of income	Acting, production
DOB	April 16, 1954
Age	69 years
Gender	Female
Nationality	American
Profession	Actor, producer

What is Ellen Barkin's Net Worth?

American actress Ellen Barkin has an estimated net worth of $80 million, as of 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Barkin is best known for her work in “Sea of Love” in which she starred alongside Al Pacino. In her decades-long career in Hollywood, she has landed several leading roles with her 'tough-cookie persona' becoming a trademark for her.

Ellen Barkin at the Museum of The Moving Image honors | Getty Images | Photo by Neilson Barnard

Sources of income

Barkin's career started with the 1982 film "Diner," which received strong reviews. She was then cast in "Tender Mercies" in 1983, which established her in Hollywood. Barkins then bagged several notable roles in the late 80s in films like "The Big Easy" and most notably "Sea of Love."

In the late 90s, she appeared in the made-for-television film "Before Women Had Wings," for which she won an Emmy. Her work in "Switch" was another notable performance that earned her more award nominations. She then appeared in movies like "The White River Kid" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." And in 2007, she appeared in the hit film, "Ocean's Thirteen."

Barkin made her Broadway debut in 2011 with "The Normal Heart." This play earned her a Tony Award. Her next notable film was "Another Happy Day," which won her widespread critical acclaim. She then appeared in television series such as "Happyish" and "Animal Kingdom" in the mid-2010s.

Most recently, Barkin appeared in the Netflix comedy “The Out-Laws”. The Adam Sandler-produced wacky comedy also stars Adam Devine, Nina Dobrev, Michael Rooker, Julie Hagerty, Richard Kind, Lauren Lapkus, Laci Mosley, and Pierce Brosnan.

Payout from Divorce Settlement

Barkin was divorced from her husband of six years Ron Perelman in 2006. As per reports, she was blindsided by the development as she was ordered to move out of their home while being watched by her ex-husband's security guards. Barkin contended that Perelman saw her as more of an "accessory," or a trophy wife, and in the end, he paid Barkin about $40 million in divorce settlement. In 2007, Barkin sued Perelman, alleging that he had promised to invest $3.4 million into her new film production company, Applehead Pictures. A judge ultimately ordered Perelman to pay her $4.3 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

Total Assets

Real Estate

In 2006, Barkin bought a $7.5-million townhouse in West Village, Manhattan after she was evicted from her ex-husband’s mansion. Barkin later stated that while she enjoyed the home, she would prefer living in an apartment.

Jewelry Collection

After her divorce from Perelman, Barkin became the owner of 100 pieces of extremely valuable jewelry worth millions which she sold off in auctions. Her collection included a 32-carat apricot diamond ring, a pair of $80,000 emerald and gold cuffs, and an emerald necklace worth $350,000, which was once worn by Doris Duke.

Her antique pearl necklace was auctioned off for around $500,000. At an auction in 2006, Barkin decided to sell her complete jewelry collection. The collection fetched over $20 million and stated that she would use the proceeds to fund her new film production company.

Personal Life

Barkin first got married to actor Gabriel Byrne in 1988. They had two children before separating in 1993. In 1998, she briefly dated actor Johny Depp and she even testified in the famous Depp V Heard trial. She then married Ronald Perelman in 2000, whom she met after working together on "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Perelman and Barkin divorced in 2006.