Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker | |
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Born | Katherine Whitton Baker June 8, 1950 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
Education | Boston University California Institute of the Arts University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is an American actress. Baker began her career in theater and made her screen debut in the 1983 drama film
On television, Baker starred as Dr. Jill Brock in the CBS drama series
Early life
Baker was born in
Career
Baker began her acting career at San Francisco's Magic Theatre, performing in several of Sam Shepard's plays before getting her break in an off-Broadway production of Fool for Love (1983) opposite Ed Harris. She won an Obie Award for this role.[3] In the same year she was cast as Louise Shepard, Alan Shepard's wife, in the drama film The Right Stuff.[3] She later had dramatic performances as a prostitute in Street Smart (1987) and a recovering alcoholic and victim of domestic abuse in Clean and Sober (1988).[1] For her performance in Street Smart, Baker has won National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress and Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination.[1] She later starred in films Dad, Jacknife and Edward Scissorhands.
From 1992 to 1996, Baker starred as Jill Brock, a small-town doctor, in the CBS critically acclaimed drama series
Baker has appeared in over 50 theatrical films in supporting and leading roles. She starred in two movies directed by Rodrigo García: Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000) and Nine Lives (2005). Her other major credits include The Cider House Rules (1999), Cold Mountain (2003), 13 Going on 30 (2004), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Last Chance Harvey (2008), Take Shelter (2011) and Saving Mr. Banks (2013). She starred opposite Tom Selleck in the Jesse Stone made-for-TV film series in the 2000s. Also on television she guest-starred on Nip/Tuck, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Grey's Anatomy, and Medium. She also starred in the short-lived Lifetime drama series Against the Wall in 2011.[4]
In 2014, it was announced that she was cast in
Personal life
She lives in Southern California with her second husband, director/producer Steven Robman, whom she married in 2003. She has a son and daughter with her first husband, Donald Camillieri.[3]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Nobody's Child | Lucy Stavros | Television film (CBS) |
1987 | Amazing Stories | Charlene 'Charlie' Benton | Episode: "Lane Change" |
1987 | Mariah | Ariel Serra | Episode: "Prey" |
1990 | The Image | Marcie Guilford | Television film (HBO) |
1991 | One Special Victory | Ellen | Television film (NBC) |
1992–1996 | Picket Fences | Dr. Jill Brock | 87 episodes |
1993 | Lush Life | Janice Oliver | Television film (Showtime) |
1997 | Ally McBeal | Katherine Dawson | Episode: "The Affair" |
Not in This Town | Tammy Schnitzer | Television film (USA Network) | |
1998 | The Practice
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Evelyn Mayfield | 2 episodes |
Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story | Priscilla Salyers | Television film ( Lifetime Network )
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1999 | Hey Arnold! | Dr. Bliss (voice) | Episode: "Helga on the Couch" |
A Season for Miracles | Ruth Doyle | Television film (Hallmark Hall of Fame) | |
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story | Janice Danner | Television film (CBS) | |
2000 | Touched by an Angel | Ellen Sawyer | Episode: "Buy Me a Rose" |
Chicago Hope | Mary Wyzinski | Episode: "Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope" | |
Ratz | Doris Trowbridge | Television film (Showtime) | |
2001–2002 | Boston Public | Meredith Peters | 14 episodes |
2002 | Door to Door | Gladys Sullivan | Television film (TNT) |
2004 | Monk | Sylvia Fairbourn | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Jail" |
2005 | Nip/Tuck | Gail Pollack | 2 episodes |
Spring Break Shark Attack | Mary Jones | Television film (CBS) | |
2005–2010 | Medium | Marjorie Dubois | 5 episodes |
2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Hannah Curtis | Episode: " Sin "
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Gilmore Girls | Mia | Episode: "Gilmore Girls Only" | |
Jesse Stone: Sea Change | Rose Gammon | Television film (CBS) | |
2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Anna Loomis | 2 episodes |
2009 | Unstable | Betty Walker | Television film (Lifetime) |
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice | Rose Gammon | Television film (CBS) | |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Camille Hayes-Fitzgerald | Episode: " Playing Dead "
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2010 | Law & Order | Camille Peterson | Episode: " Crashers "
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Jesse Stone: No Remorse | Rose Gammon | Television film (CBS) | |
2011 | Against the Wall | Sheila Kowalski | 12 episodes |
Criminal Minds | Linda Collins | Episode: " A Family Affair "
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Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost | Rose Gammon | Television film (CBS) | |
Too Big to Fail | Wendy Paulson | Television film (HBO) | |
2012 | Private Practice | Dianne | Episode: "I'm Fine" |
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt | Rose Gammon | Television film (CBS) | |
2014 | Those Who Kill
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Marie Burgess | 5 episodes |
2015 | Big Time in Hollywood, FL | Diana | 8 episodes |
2016 | Colony | Phyllis | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
Sister Cities | Janis | Television film (Lifetime) | |
2016–2020 | The Ranch
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Joanne | Recurring role, 46 episodes |
2017 | I'm Sorry | Sharon | 6 episodes |
2018 | Love | Vicki | 2 episodes |
Paterno | Sue Paterno | Television film (HBO) | |
2019 | Chicago Med | Nancy Geddes | Episode: "Never Going Back to Normal" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1984 | Obie Award | Best Performance by an Actress | Fool for Love | Won |
Theatre World Award | Theatre World Award | Won | ||
1988 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award
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Best Supporting Actress | Street Smart | Won |
Independent Spirit Award | Best Supporting Female | Nominated | ||
National Society of Film Critics Award
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Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Picket Fences | Won |
1994 | Golden Globe Award
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Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Won | |
Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Viewers for Quality Television | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Won | ||
1995 | Golden Globe Award
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Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award
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Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
Viewers for Quality Television | Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series | Won | ||
1996 | Golden Globe Award
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Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won | ||
Screen Actors Guild Award
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Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Touched by an Angel | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Award
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Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Cider House Rules | Nominated | |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Boston Public | Nominated |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
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Door to Door | Nominated |
2005 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Nine Lives | Nominated |
Locarno International Film Festival
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Best Actress | Won | ||
2011 | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Take Shelter | Nominated |
2013 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Cast | Saving Mr. Banks | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Jason Buchanan (2014). "Kathy Baker - Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Tavis Smiley interview archive site; interview date: September 25, 2007 Archived October 18, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f "Kathy Baker Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ "Against the Wall: Cancelled; No Season Two". TVSeriesFinale.com. December 10, 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 14, 2014). "Gregg Allman Biopic Adds Three More". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2014.