Ellen Foley (born June 5, 1951) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom Night Court. In music, she has released four solo albums but is best known for her collaborations with the singer Meat Loaf.
Ellen has confirmed in concerts that The Clash's 1981 hit song "Should I Stay or Should I Go", written and sung by Mick Jones, was about the turbulent relationship between herself and Jones at the time.
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She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.
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She also taught musical theatre classes at New York City's famed HB Studios.
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Ellen Foley is an accomplished Broadway performer who has appeared in such diverse shows as "Me and My Girl", "Into the Woods" and "Beehive".
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Singer who released three albums on Epic: "Night Out" (1979), featuring Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter; "Spirit of St. Louis" (1981), featuring her boyfriend at the time, Mick Jones of The Clash; and "Another Breath" (1983).
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Her singing was featured on records by 'Blue Oyster Cult', The Clash, The Iron City Houserockers, Ian Hunter, Joe Jackson, The Sorrows and others.
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Foley is an accomplished singer who has released several albums.
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Was the female singer with Meat Loaf on "Paradise by the Dashboard Light".
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Sings backup on Joe Jackson's 1984 release "Body and Soul".
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
No Pay, Nudity
2015
completed
Tani Marshall
Lies I Told My Little Sister
2014
Laura Lucien
Body of Proof
2011
TV Series
Evelyn Brant
Law & Order
2000
TV Series
Annette Tobin
Random Hearts
1999
Young Woman at Fundraiser
Ghostwriter
1992-1993
TV Series
Mrs. Kelly / Principal Kelley
Murder in Black and White
1990
TV Movie
Emma
Married to the Mob
1988
Theresa
Cocktail
1988
Eleanor
Spenser: For Hire
1987
TV Series
Ruth
Fatal Attraction
1987
Hildy
Night Court
1984-1985
TV Series
Billie Young
The King of Comedy
1982
Street Scum
Tootsie
1982
Jacqui
Hair
1979
Black Boys
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Meat Loaf: Hits Out of Hell
1991
Video performer: "Paradise By The Dashboard Light"
$18 Million
