Sarah Baker

Birth Name:

Sarah Baker

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Theater and English
Studied improvisational and sketch comedy at The Groundlings in Los Angeles
Her first role was as the character Dix in the 2002 romantic comedy "Sweet Home Alabama․"
Quote: "Sometimes I think why can't you just say [fat]? Why do you have to be like 'I'm overweight' or 'heavy' or 'plus-sized'?․․․Like any word that has a lot of history and emotion attached to it, there's definitely some power in trying to take that back․"
Quote: "You see the hypocrisy, even within ourselves, all the things we tell and don't tell ourselves, the things we let ourselves off the hook for․ To be a comedian, I think that's what you're doing․․․You're examining the human experience․"
Best known for her role as Sonia in "Go On" and as Mitzi Huggins in "The Campaign․"
Has had guest starring roles on TV series like "The Lance Krall Show," "Free Radio," and "In Gayle We Trust․"
One of the founders of Whole World Improv Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was both a performer and a teacher
Appeared in the Funny or Die exclusive online video "Home for Actresses" with Megan Mullally

2014Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actress:Nominated
2014INOCA TV - Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series:Nominated
2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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