Maria Bamford
Birth Name:
Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford
Birth Place:
Port Hueneme, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Her stand-up special, "Maria Bamford: the special special special!," was named one of the Top 10 Stand-Up Specials of 2012 by Vulture․com
- Is the first female comic to have completed two half-hour "Comedy Central Presents" stand-up specials
- Studied creative writing at Bates College as well as the University of Minnesota
- Stated publicly that she is bipolar, however, she often credits her success to the disorder, as she often plans routines around multiple characters and voices
- Began her stand-up career in Minneapolis at the age of 19 and soon joined several comedy troupes
- Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Tom Show" in 1998 and got her first voice acting role in the cartoon "Hey Arnold!" the same year
- Quote: "I guess what I want to do is make mental illness feel more normal, more like a regular thing․"
- Best known as a stand-up comedian and actress who was the voice of Shriek in "CatDog," Mrs․ Botsford in "WordGirl," and several Princess characters in "Adventure Time․"
- Is lauded for her honesty in talking about difficult issues during her routines, including depression and suicide as well as her own struggle with bipolar disorder
- Studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland where she was a member of The Improverts, the school's improv comedy group
Awards
- 2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Winner
- 2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Winner
- 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role:Nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role:Winner
- 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Performance in Daytime Program:Nominated