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Kathy Baker
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Baker at the 45th Primetime Emmy Awards, 1993
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Katherine Whitton Baker
June 8, 1950 Midland, Texas, U.S.
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| Education | Boston University California Institute of the Arts University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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Donald Camillieri
(m. 1985; div. 1999)Steven Robman
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is a talented American actress. She has starred in many movies and TV shows. Kathy Baker started her acting journey in theater. Her first movie role was in the 1983 drama The Right Stuff.
She gained recognition for her role in Street Smart (1987). For this, she won the National Society of Film Critics Award. On television, Kathy Baker is well-known for playing Dr. Jill Brock. This was in the CBS drama series Picket Fences from 1992 to 1996. Her work on Picket Fences earned her three Emmy Awards. She also won a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Kathy Baker's Early Life
Kathy Baker was born in Midland, Texas. She grew up in a Quaker family. She went to Mills High School in Millbrae, California. She finished high school in 1968. Her drama teacher, Allen Knight, really inspired her. He helped her want to become a professional actress.
She studied acting at the Boston University School of Fine Arts. She also attended the California Institute of the Arts in the early 1970s. Later, in 1977, she earned a degree in French. This degree was from UC Berkeley.
Kathy Baker's Acting Career
Kathy Baker began her acting career on stage. She performed at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. She appeared in several plays by Sam Shepard. Her big break came in 1983. She starred in an off-Broadway play called Fool for Love. She acted alongside Ed Harris in this play. She won an Obie Award for her performance.
In the same year, she appeared in the movie The Right Stuff. She played Louise Shepard, the wife of astronaut Alan Shepard. She also gave strong performances in other films. These included Street Smart (1987) and Clean and Sober (1988). For Street Smart, she won several awards. These were the National Society of Film Critics Award and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award. She was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
From 1992 to 1996, Kathy Baker starred in the TV series Picket Fences. She played Jill Brock, a doctor in a small town. This show was very popular and well-liked by critics. For her role, she won the Emmy Award three times. She won in 1993, 1995, and 1996. She also won a Golden Globe Award in 1994. In 1995, she received a Screen Actors Guild Award.
After Picket Fences, she appeared in other TV dramas. These included Ally McBeal and The Practice. She also had a recurring role in Boston Public. For her work in Boston Public, she was nominated for another Emmy Award in 2001. She also received Emmy nominations for her guest role in Touched by an Angel. Another nomination was for her supporting role in the TV movie Door to Door.
Movies and TV Shows
Kathy Baker has acted in more than 50 movies. She has played both main and supporting characters. Some of her notable films include Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Cider House Rules (1999), and Cold Mountain (2003). She also appeared in 13 Going on 30 (2004) and Nine Lives (2005). Other movies include The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) and Saving Mr. Banks (2013).
On television, she starred with Tom Selleck in the Jesse Stone TV movie series. She also made guest appearances on popular shows. These include Nip/Tuck, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Grey's Anatomy. More recently, she appeared in the Netflix series The Ranch. She acted alongside Ashton Kutcher and Elisha Cuthbert in this show.
Kathy Baker's Personal Life
Kathy Baker lives in Southern California. She is married to director and producer Steven Robman. They got married in 2003. She has two children, a son and a daughter. These are from her first marriage to Donald Camillieri.
See also
In Spanish: Kathy Baker para niños
