Actress ____ Barkin (5)
I believe the answer is:
'actress barkin' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ellen that I've seen before include "- Terry, Eng. actress" , "It could be Terry" , "Girl's name" , "Dame - - Macarthur (naut.)" , "English actress, ____ Terry (1847-1928)" .)