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Becky Ann Baker | |
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Born | Becky Gelke |
Occupation(s) | Film, stage, television actress |
Spouse | Dylan Baker |
Becky Ann Baker (born February 17, 1953) is an American actress who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Jean Weir on NBC's Emmy Award-winning Freaks & Geeks.
Biography
Career
Baker's film credits include Blue Steel, Jacob's Ladder, Lorenzo's Oil, Unstrung Heroes, Sabrina, Ridley Scott's White Squall, Men in Black, In & Out, Woody Allen's Celebrity, Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan (for which she received a Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination), Two Weeks Notice, Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds, Stay, The Night Listener and Spider-Man 3. In addition to Freaks & Geeks, Baker's television credits include Stephen King's Storm of the Century and guest spots on L.A. Law, Frasier, Star Trek: Voyager, Sex & the City, Law & Order: SVU, Oz and All My Children.
An accomplished stage performer, Baker made her Broadway debut in the 1981 production of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", and received a Drama-Logue Award in 1994 for her work in "Night and Her Stars". She is a founding member of New York-based theatre company The Drama Dept.[1]
Personal life
Baker was born Becky Gelke[2] in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She grew up as an "army brat", moving from base to base with her parents. Baker used her birth name as her professional name until she married actor Dylan Baker in 1990. They have one child (a daughter, born 1993) and reside in New York City.
References
External links
- Becky Ann Baker Credits, Biography, News and Photos at BroadwayWorld.com
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- Becky Ann Baker at AllMovie
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