Kathy Baker
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
- 2018C&I Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated