Eileen Ryan was born in New York, New York, USA. His birth name was Eileen Annucci.

Eileen Ryan appeared in the movie All the King's Men(2006), Anywhere But Here(1999), At Close Range(1986), Benny & Joon(1993), Eight Legged Freaks(2002), Feast(2005), I Am Sam(2001), Parenthood(1989), The Assassination of Richard Nixon(2004), The Crossing Guard(1995), The Indian Runner(1991), The Pledge(2001), Winter People(1989)。