Eileen Ryan

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Eileen Ryan
Born	16 October 1928 New York City

Eileen Ryan (born 16 October 1928) is an 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 the mother of actor Sean Penn, singer Michael Penn and the late actor Chris Penn.

Ryan was born to an Irish-Italian^[1] Roman Catholic family in New York City, under the name Eileen Annucci, the daughter of Rose and A. William Annucci. She married Penn, an 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 Filmography 1.1 Movies 1.2 Television 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Movies

• All the King's Men (2006) as Lily Littlepaugh
• Zodiac Killer (2005) as Venice Beach Victim
• Feast (2005) as Grandma
• Eight Legged Freaks (2002) as Gladys
• I Am Sam (2001) as Estelle
• Magnolia (1999) as Mary
• Benny & Joon (1993) as Mrs. Smail
• Parenthood (1989) as Marilyn Buckman
• At Close Range (1986) as Grandmother of Brad Whitewood Jr.

[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] References

[edit] External links

• Eileen Ryan at the Internet Movie Database