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Kathy Baker Biography

Birth Name:Katherine Whitton Baker

Birth Place:Midland, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Alongside Tom Skerritt, she has appeared in several performances of "Love Letters" in order to support charitable causes
Studied cuisine at the Cordon Bleu in Paris
Earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of California at Berkeley
Worked as a pastry chef upon her return to the United States from France
Quote: "There has to be a definite line between reality and fantasy, or between Kathy and the character․ I love that split second between the two․"
Appeared in a number of quirky dramas in the 1990s
Usually plays supporting roles
Was raised as a Quaker in the state of New Mexico

Awards

1988BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1988Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1988NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1995Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1996Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Bronze Leopard-Best Actress: winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated