Eileen Ryan

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Eileen Ryan is a NYC-born (circa 1928) American actress who has appeared in a number of movies and TV series. She was the wife of the late actor and director Leo Penn. She is also mother of actor Sean Penn, singer Michael Penn and the late actor Chris Penn.

Born to an Irish-Italian (see[1]) Roman Catholic family under the name Eileen Annucci, she married Penn, a Jewish actor and active union member who was once blacklisted. They were married from 1957 until his death in 1998.

Eileen Ryan appeared with her two actor sons Sean Penn and Chris Penn in the 1986 film At Close Range. She played the part of their grandmother in the film.

Contents 1 Selected filmography 1.1 Movies 1.2 Television 2 External links

[edit] Selected filmography

[edit] Movies

• Zodiac Killer (2005) as Venice Beach Victim
• Eight Legged Freaks (2002) as Gladys
• I Am Sam (2001) as Estelle Dawson
• Magnolia (1999) as Mary
• Benny & Joon (1993) as Mrs. Smail
• Parenthood (1989) as Marilyn Buckman

[edit] Television

• Project Greenlight 3 (as herself)
• Without a Trace
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• NYPD Blue
• ER
• Matlock
• Little House on the Prairie
• Bonanza
• The Twilight Zone

[edit] External links

• Eileen Ryan at the Internet Movie Database