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Also known as Katherine Whitton Baker

American actress (born 1950)

Person · Open Library

Works
6

Top works

  • Rhyme to Sign
  • Mal Guiados Por el Mormonismo
  • Complete Guide to Continuous GME Accreditation
  • Citizenship
  • Making the links

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Film & TV

Acting · Midland, Texas, USA

Kathy Baker is an American stage, film and television actress.

Known for

  • Remarkably Bright Creatures — Mary Ann Minetti2026
  • Orphan Black: Echoes — Melissa2024
  • Teacup — Ellen Chenoweth2024
  • Love Is Love Is Love — Diana (segment "Sailing Lesson")2021
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain — Trish2019
  • Paterno — Sue Paterno2018
  • Anyone Home? — Brenda2018
  • The Ballad of Lefty Brown — Laura Johnson2017
  • I'm Sorry — Sharon2017
  • Sister Cities — Janis2016

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1929-12-23
Active to
1988-05-13
2008 universal fire victimamericanjazzjazz and blueswest coast jazz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
18
Total plays
36

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Key facts

Born
Katherine Whitton Baker , ( 1950-06-08 ) June 8, 1950 (age 75) , Midland, Texas , U.S.
Education
Boston University , California Institute of the Arts , University of California, Berkeley ( BA )
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1983–present
Spouses
Donald Camillieri ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1985 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1999 ) ​ Steven Robman ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2003 ) ​

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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 The Right Stuff. She received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in Street Smart (1987). Baker also has appeared in over 50 films, including Jacknife (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Cider House Rules (1999), Cold Mountain (2003), Nine Lives (2005), The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Last Chance Harvey (2008), Take Shelter (2011), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), and The Age of Adaline (2015).

On television, Baker starred as Dr. Jill Brock in the CBS drama series Picket Fences (1992–1996), for which she received three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She later received three additional nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award for her performances in Touched by an Angel, Boston Public, and Door to Door.

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