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Apr 21, 2022 · Ellen Barkin left Animal Kingdom after four seasons as Smurf, the matriarch of a crime family. The show's producer claimed it was a creative decision, but Barkin hinted at ageism and betrayal on Twitter.
Aug 31, 2022 · Showrunner Daniele Nathanson explains why the series didn't use any flashbacks of Ellen Barkin as Smurf in the final episode of TNT drama. She says the show focused on Pope and the present day Codys instead of the past.
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Jun 14, 2016 · Ellen Barkin on Animal Kingdom and Playing a Villainess That Would Make Walter White Blush | Vanity Fair. IN CONVERSATION. Ellen Barkin on Animal Kingdom and Playing a Villainess...
Aug 15, 2019 · Ellen Barkin, who played Smurf on the TNT drama, was killed off in the penultimate episode of Season 4. She liked tweets from fans who praised her performance and expressed displeasure with her departure, and hinted at more story to come.
Animal Kingdom is a crime drama TV series about a Southern California family involved in criminal activities. Ellen Barkin plays Janine \"Smurf\" Cody, the matriarch of the clan, who dies in the first episode and appears in flashbacks.
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By JIM ROWLEY. The TNT drama "Animal Kingdom," suddenly killed off Ellen Barkin’s character Smurf in the penultimate episode of Season 4. After such a shocking departure, it was...
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Apr 25, 2019 · Watch the latest trailer of the TNT crime drama that follows a family of robbers and their conflicts. Ellen Barkin returns as Smurf, the leader of the Cody clan, while new enemies and challenges emerge.