Beverly D'Angelo is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Ellen Griswold, the long-suffering wife of Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) in the National Lampoon Vacation films. She has continued her singing career mostly through her film roles, including her award-nominated turn as Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.