Actress Eileen Ryan, who has appeared in several films and series, and is the mother of actor Sean Penn (“Flag Day”), died on Sunday (9/10) at the age of 94.
Born on October 16, 1927 in New York, she began her career on Broadway in 1953, participating in the play “Sing Till Tomorrow”. Two years later, she made her screen debut, appearing in an episode of the “Goodyear Television Playhouse” and in the movie “Three in One”.
He also starred in the comedy “Comes a Day” in 1958, alongside greats such as Judith Anderson (“Rebecca, the Unforgettable Woman”), George C. Scott (“Patton, Rebel or Hero?”) And Larry Hagman (“Hero”). )? “Dallas”). But after appearing in several episodes of established series, such as “The Twilight Zone”, “Bonanza” and “Os Pioneers”, she ended up abandoning her career to devote herself to her family and be a full-time mother of three children. her. , actors Sean and Chris Penn (“Reservoir Dogs”), who died in 2006, and songwriter Michael Penn.
Married to actor and director Leo Penn, she has also appeared in some projects directed by her husband, such as “Judgment in Berlin” (1988) or with her son Sean Penn, with emphasis on “Violent Paths” (1986), “United by Blood “(1991),” Final Arrangement “(1995),” A Lesson in Love “(2001),” The Promise “(2001),” The Assassination of a President “(2004) and” The Great Illusion “(2006) ).
The actress also starred in the films “The Shot That Didn’t Backfire” (1989), directed by Ron Howard, and “Magnolia” (1999), by Paul Thomas Anderson, as well as the horror B films “Damn Spiders!” ( 2002) and “Banquet in Hell” (2005).
His latest work was in the series “Grays Anatomy” and “Getting On” (both in 2014) and in the film “Rules Don’t Apply” (2016), directed and starring veteran Warren Beatty (“Reds”).
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