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Born on June 5, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Ellen Foley is a singer, film actor and television actor. Ellen Foley is 75 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Webster University.
My Take
Ellen Foley earns my respect as a true multi-hyphenate who never settled into a single lane. Most people know her through Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell, that 14-times-platinum monster of a record, but reducing her to a single collaboration undersells a long, durable career. She built a life across Broadway stages, a memorable Night Court run, and five solo albums of her own. I'm drawn to performers who keep showing up in different rooms decades apart, refusing to be a one-note footnote. Her voice carries a real sense of story, and that staying power is what I find most admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ellen Foley
- Name (Japanese)
- エレン・フォーリー
- Reading
- えれん・ふぉーりー
- Born
- June 5, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / television actor / stage actor / musician
2. Background
- University
- Webster University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/ellenfoleynyc
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen%20Foley
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273509
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ellen Foley born?
Born June 5, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Ellen Foley from?
Ellen Foley is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Ellen Foley do?
Ellen Foley works as singer, film actor, television actor, stage actor, musician.
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