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Kathy Baker Biography

Birth Name:

Katherine Whitton Baker

Birth Place:

Midland, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Raised in Texas and New Mexico in a Quaker family
Aspired to be an actress from age 5 and began acting at a children's theater in Albuquerque at a young age, but didn't make her professional acting debut until she was in her thirties
Originated the role of May in Sam Shepard's 1983 play Fool for Love, which also starred Ed Harris
She won an Obie for her performance
Also in 1983, went on to make her film debut in The Right Stuff, which starred both Sam Shepard and Ed Harris
Is an expert pastry chef, having studied at the famed Le Cordon Bleu in Paris

2001Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1996Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress for a Drama Series: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1995Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1993Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
1988Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Female: nominated