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Early life. Career. Personal life. Filmography. Television. Awards and nominations. References. External links. Kathy Baker. Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is an American actress. Baker began her career in theater and made her screen debut in the 1983 drama film The Right Stuff.
Kathy Baker is a versatile and acclaimed actress who has worked in stage, film and TV. She won three Emmys for Picket Fences and starred in The Right Stuff, Street Smart, Cold Mountain and more.
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Childhood & Early Life. Katherine Whitton Baker was born on June 8, 1950, in Midland, Texas, US to Seawand Baker and Helene Andree (née Whitton). Her father was a geologist and educator.. She studied at the Mills High School in Millbrae, California and completed her graduation in 1968.
Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is an American actress. Baker began her career in theater and made her screen debut in the 1983 drama film The Right Stuff. She received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in Street Smart (1987).
Feb 13, 2013 · The actress Kathy Baker, known for her roles in The Right Stuff, Picket Fences, and Edward Scissorhands, shares her insights on working with Sam Shepard, Morgan Freeman, and Dustin Hoffman. She also reveals her fears, preferences, and passions as an actor in this interview by Liane Balaban.
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.
