Biography
An accomplished character actress with a strong work ethic, Becky Ann Baker found plentiful opportunities on stage, screen and television, and regularly went back and forth between these mediums. Beginning with the Broadway production of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1978-82), the Kentucky native graced a number of popular stage shows, including "Titanic" (1997-98) and "The Vagina Monologues" (1999-2003). It did not take long for …
Career Milestones
2012 | Guest starred on HBO's "Girls" as Hannah's (Lena Dunham) mother |
2007 | Landed minor role in "Spider-Man 3" as Mrs. Stacy |
2007 | Guest starred on three episodes of "All My Children" (ABC) |
2005 | Appeared in the Steven Spielberg alien invasion movie "War of the Worlds" |
2004 | Portrayed Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford in 1975, in Broadway revival of "Assassins" |
1999 | Played the sweet, soft-spoken mother to Linda Cardellini and John Francis Daley on NBC's "Freaks and Geeks" |
1997 | Made Broadway debut in original production of "Titanic" |
1997 | Cast in the blockbuster "Men in Black" |
1995 | Appeared in Sydney Pollack's remake of "Sabrina" with Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, and Greg Kinnear |
1990 | Played a nurse in Adrian Lyne directed horror "Jacob's Ladder" |
1988 | TV-movie debut, "In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders" (NBC) |
1985 | Made feature film debut in "The Protector," starring Jackie Chan |