Ellen Greene
Actress
Known for
Fame aside, Ellen Greene is above all a career actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Léon: The Professional' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Mathilda's Mother. 'Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult' counts among the more visible credits. 50 years of work add up to around 41 titles.
Ellen Greene
Actress
Fame aside, Ellen Greene is above all a career actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Léon: The Professional' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Mathilda's Mother. 'Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult' counts among the more visible credits. 50 years of work add up to around 41 titles.
Movies (25 titles)
Plays Mathilda's Mother
Léon: The Professional
1994
Plays Audrey
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Plays Louise
Corra que a Polícia Vem Aí! 33⅓: O Insulto Final
1994
Plays Goldie (voice)
Rock-A-Doodle
1991
Plays Renee
California Scenario
2026
Plays Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
One Fine Day
1996
Plays Louise Smith
Jaded
1998
Plays Ellen
Talk Radio
1988
Plays Jan Emerson
Pump Up the Volume
1990
Plays Maxine
Stepping Out
1991
Plays Elizabeth Wyatt
Killer: A Journal of Murder
1996
Plays Doris
The Cooler
2003
Plays Della
An Occasional Hell
1996
Plays Belle
Wagons East!
1994
Plays Creeping Ivy (voice)
The Magic of Herself the Elf
1983
Plays Annette Uttanzi
Me and Him
1988
Plays Ruth
Glory! Glory!
1989
Plays Karen Mulligan
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Plays Sarah Roth
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
1976
Plays Lydia
The Untold Story
2019
Plays Judy
Fathers & Sons
1992
Plays Clarice Markov
Alex in Wonder
2001
Plays Typing Supervisor
Love Object
2004
TV Shows (16 titles)
Plays Vivian Charles
Pushing Daisies
2007
Plays Dolly Gopher (voice)
Out of Jimmy's Head
2007
Plays Paula Cass
Seventh Avenue
1977
Plays Virginia Grey
Heroes
2006
Plays Mrs. Sugarby (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Plays Sharon
Cybill
1995
Plays Mrs. Komeda
Hannibal
2013
Plays Elizabeth Brodkin
Dellaventura
1997
Plays (voice)
Long Story Short
2025
Plays Vicki Louise Burdick
The X-Files
1993
Plays Gertrude Washburn (voice)
Pound Puppies
2010
Plays Karen Gaines
Law & Order
1990
Plays Mrs. Dunham
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Darlene
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Harriet
Suddenly Susan
1996
Plays Mrs. Manface (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Latest Trailers
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California Scenario
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California Scenario
Renee
2026
Long Story Short
(voice)
2025Season 1
Beatrix is Invisible
Beatrix
2025
The Untold Story
Lydia
2019
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Mrs. Sugarby (voice)
2018Season 2
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Mrs. Sugarby (voice)
2017Season 1
Hannibal
Mrs. Komeda
2013Season 1
Pound Puppies
Gertrude Washburn (voice)
2010Season 1
Heroes
Virginia Grey
2009Season 4
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ellen Greene and where are they from?
Ellen Greene is 75 years old, born on February 22, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ellen Greene?
Ellen Greene is best known for roles in Léon: The Professional, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, Little Shop of Horrors.
How many movies has Ellen Greene been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Ellen Greene has appeared in 24 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Ellen Greene's first movie?
The career of Ellen Greene began with Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976).
What is Ellen Greene's most recent movie or series?
Ellen Greene's most recent release is California Scenario, which premiered on February 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Ellen Greene appeared in?
On television, Ellen Greene has appeared in The X-Files, Hannibal, Heroes, Law & Order.
Ellen Greene
1951-02-22 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Ellen Greene (born February 22, 1951) is an American singer and actress. Greene has had a long and varied career as a singer, particularly in cabaret, as an actor and singer in numerous stage productions, particularly musical theatre, as well as having performed in many films (notably in Little Shop of Horrors) and television programs. She starred as Vivian Charles on the ABC series Pushing Daisies.Ellen Greene, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.