Trivia

Her favorite actor to work with is Al Pacino.

Once admitted in an interview that she often has to wear glasses because she has a condition that is causing her to lose some vision in one eye.

Although she separated from first husband Gabriel Byrne in 1993, she did not file for divorce until May 1999.

She was born and raised in the Bronx in a "middle class Jewish home" and has described her childhood as quite happy. All four of her grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Gave birth to her first child at age 35, a son Jack Daniel Byrne in 1989. Child's father is her first ex-husband, Gabriel Byrne.

Gave birth to her second child at age 38, a daughter Romy Byrne on November 18, 1992. Child's father is her first ex-husband, Gabriel Byrne.

She studied in New York at the High School of the Performing Arts, Hunter College, and the Actors Studio.

Won a Tony for her Broadway debut in 'The Normal Heart'.

Barkin got a big break in 1980, when she beat out many actresses, including Amanda Plummer and Diane Lane, and landed a key role as a disturbed teenager in the play, "Shout Across the River", at the Phoenix Playhouse.

Considered for role in Brazil (1985) that went to Kim Greist. Director Terry Gilliam has said that he regrets not casting Barkin.

Made her Broadway debut in 2011 as Dr. Emma Brookner in "The Normal Heart".

Used to wait tables.

She studied for three years under acting teacher Lloyd Richards.

Grew up in the garden apartment complex located at 72-61 150th Street in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York.

Attended Parsons Junior High School.