Full Name Eileen Annucci Occupation Actress Name Eileen Ryan | Nationality American Years active 1955 - present Role Actress | |
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Born October 16, 1927 (age 96) ( 1927-10-16 ) New York City, New York, U.S. Relatives Aimee Mann (daughter-in-law) Children Sean Penn, Chris Penn, Michael Penn Parents Amerigo Giuseppe Annucci, Rose Isabel Annucci Grandchildren Dylan Frances Penn, Hopper Jack Penn, Liam Penn Movies At Close Range, I Am Sam, Eight Legged Freaks, Anywhere but Here, Mother and Child Similar People | ||
Eileen Ryan
Eileen ryan
Eileen Ryan (born October 16, 1927) is an American actress who has appeared in a number of movies and TV series. She is the widow of actor and director Leo Penn, and mother of singer Michael Penn and actors Sean Penn and Chris Penn.
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Life and career
Ryan was born Eileen Annucci in New York City, the daughter of Rose Isabel (nee Ryan), a nurse, and Amerigo Giuseppe Annucci, a dentist. Ryan's mother was an Irish American native of Plattsburgh, New York, and her father was Italian American.
She was married to Leo Penn, an actor and active union member, who was once blacklisted, from 1957 until his death in 1998. Ryan appeared with her sons Sean and Chris in the 1986 film At Close Range, as their grandmother. She also made a memorable appearance in The Crossing Guard, which Sean directed. While Madonna was married to Sean, she told the press "My mother-in-law is the only woman I've ever met whom I find truly intimidating."
Filmography
Actress
2016
Rules Don't Apply as
Frank's Grandmother
2014
Getting On (TV Series) as
Mrs. Roth
- No Such Thing as Idealized Genitalia (2014) - Mrs. Roth
2014
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Marjorie Reed
- Puzzle with a Piece Missing (2014) - Marjorie Reed
2012
A Shape of Error
2011
Prime Suspect (TV Series) as
Susan Whitney
- Bitch (2011) - Susan Whitney
2011
Collaborator as
Betty Williams
2011
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Marion
- Something Old, Something New (2011) - Marion
2011
Men of a Certain Age (TV Series) as
Mrs. Manfranco
- And Then the Bill Comes (2011) - Mrs. Manfranco
2010
Venus & Vegas as
Estelle
2009
Mother and Child as
Nora
2009
Til My Voice Is Gone (Video short) as
Old Woman
2009
Give 'em Hell Malone as
Gloria
2007
The Nine (TV Series) as
Mrs. Cavanaugh
- Legacy (2007) - Mrs. Cavanaugh
2006
All the King's Men as
Lily Littlepaugh
2005
Feast as
Grandma
2005
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Maura O'Connell
- Transitions (2005) - Maura O'Connell
2005
Ulli Lommel's Zodiac Killer (Video) as
Venice Beach Victim
2004
The Assassination of Richard Nixon as
Marie's Mother
2003
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (TV Series)
- Tough Love (2003)
2002
Eight Legged Freaks as
Gladys
2001
I Am Sam as
Estelle
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rose Bennett
- To Halve and to Hold (2001) - Mrs. Rose Bennett
2001
The Pledge as
Jean
2001
Providence (TV Series) as
Eleanor Walters
- Big Night (2001) - Eleanor Walters
2000
Arli$$ (TV Series) as
Maddie Crowley
- Last Call (2000) - Maddie Crowley
1999
Magnolia as
Mary
1999
Anywhere But Here as
Lillian
1999
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Bria Tolson
- In Dreams (1999) - Bria Tolson
1996
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Mrs. Treet
- He's Not Guilty, He's My Brother (1996) - Mrs. Treet
1996
ER (TV Series) as
Barbara Dean
- True Lies (1996) - Barbara Dean
1995
The Crossing Guard as
Woman in Shop
1993
Benny & Joon as
Mrs. Smail
1993
It's Nothing Personal (TV Movie)
1992
Matlock (TV Series) as
Lily Wyckoff
- The Picture: Part 2 (1992) - Lily Wyckoff
1991
The Indian Runner as
Mrs. Baker
1990
Christine Cromwell (TV Series) as
Lynn Simpson
- Only the Good Die Young (1990) - Lynn Simpson
1989
Parenthood as
Marilyn Buckman
1989
Winter People as
Annie Wright
1988
Judgment in Berlin as
Gerta X
1986
At Close Range as
Grandma
1986
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Bag Lady
- Babies Having Babies (1986) - Bag Lady
1974
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kennedy
- The Voice of Tinker Jones (1974) - Mrs. Kennedy
1973
Cannon (TV Series) as
Apartment Manager
- Press Pass to the Slammer (1973) - Apartment Manager
1973
Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) as
Shirley Cooper
- Catch a Ring That Isn't There (1973) - Shirley Cooper
1961
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Emily / Abigail Jones / Amanda Gates
- First Love (1972) - Emily
- The Wooing of Abigail Jones (1962) - Abigail Jones
- Land Grab (1961) - Amanda Gates
1962
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) as
Lorry
- End of a Minor God (1962) - Lorry
1962
Ben Casey (TV Series) as
Laura Walton
- Give My Hands an Epitaph (1962) - Laura Walton
1961
Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) as
Alice
- Survival (1961) - Alice
1961
Shotgun Slade (TV Series) as
Janet Milford
- A Grave at San Gallo (1961) - Janet Milford
1960
The Detectives (TV Series) as
Mrs. Coil / Mrs. Sharman
- Song of the Guilty Heart (1961) - Mrs. Coil
- Little Girl Lost (1960) - Mrs. Sharman
1961
Outlaws (TV Series) as
Ruth Lopez
- No Luck on Friday (1961) - Ruth Lopez
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Mrs. Delaney
- Unaired Pilot - Mrs. Delaney
1961
The Asphalt Jungle (TV Series) as
Anna Ashmond
- The Last Way Out (1961) - Anna Ashmond
1961
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (TV Series) as
Miss Spencer
- The Man Who Wanted Everything Perfect (1961) - Miss Spencer
1960
The Robert Herridge Theater (TV Series)
- With Glory and Honor (1960)
1960
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Nora Raigan
- A World of Difference (1960) - Nora Raigan
1959
Deadline (TV Series) as
Betty
- Massacre (1959) - Betty
1959
One Step Beyond (TV Series) as
Mrs. Horvath
- Make Me Not a Witch (1959) - Mrs. Horvath
1959
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) as
Alice
- The Human Comedy (1959) - Alice
1957
Studio One (TV Series) as
Betsy Fuller
- The Defender: Part 2 (1957) - Betsy Fuller
- The Defender: Part 1 (1957) - Betsy Fuller
1955
Three in One as
Mrs. Johnson (segment "The Load of Wood")
1955
Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series) as
Alma
- Mr. Dorothy Allen (1955) - Alma
1953
The Plainclothesman (TV Series)
- A Sister Act (1954)
- Reckless Driver (1953)
Thanks
2023
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV Special) (in memoriam)
Self
2001
Project Greenlight (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2000
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (Video documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
1999
60 Minutes (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Sean Penn's Mother (segment "Sean Penn")
- Olympic Gold/Mishap Valley/Sean Penn (1999) - Self - Sean Penn's Mother (segment "Sean Penn")
Archive Footage
2014
Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks (TV Series documentary) as
Grandma
- Feast (2014) - Grandma
References
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