Kathy Baker
Known for
An American actress born in Midland, Texas, Kathy Baker is a respected, three-time Emmy-winning performer best known for the series 'Picket Fences'. On film she played the timid Avon-selling neighbour Joyce in 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990) and appeared in '13 Going on 30' (2004), 'The Age of Adaline' (2015) and 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' (2019). Trained in the theatre, she brings understated warmth and emotional truth to wives, mothers and small-town women, a quietly accomplished American character actress.
Kathy Baker
45 Movies
27 Series
An American actress born in Midland, Texas, Kathy Baker is a respected, three-time Emmy-winning performer best known for the series 'Picket Fences'. On film she played the timid Avon-selling neighbour Joyce in 'Edward Scissorhands' (1990) and appeared in '13 Going on 30' (2004), 'The Age of Adaline' (2015) and 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' (2019). Trained in the theatre, she brings understated warmth and emotional truth to wives, mothers and small-town women, a quietly accomplished American character actress.
Movies
Plays Joyce
Edward Scissorhands
1990
Plays Mary Ann Minetti
Remarkably Bright Creatures
2026
Plays Kathy Jones
The Age of Adaline
2015
Plays Sarah
Take Shelter
2011
Plays Bev Rink
13 Going on 30
2004
Plays Sally Swanger
Cold Mountain
2003
Plays Nurse Angela
The Cider House Rules
1999
Plays Trish
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
Plays Mrs. Burden
All the King's Men
2006
Plays Tommie
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
Plays Nancy Ryan
The Glass House
2001
Plays Daisy
Machine Gun Preacher
2011
Plays Jean
Last Chance Harvey
2008
Plays Annie
Dad
1989
Plays Helen Holt
Inventing the Abbotts
1997
Plays Ruth McGraw
Big Miracle
2012
Plays Louise Shepard
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Therapist
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
Plays Martha Flannigan
Jacknife
1989
Plays Margie Ross
Jennifer Eight
1992
Plays Lee
Mad Dog and Glory
1993
Plays Camille
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Bernadette
The Jane Austen Book Club
2007
Plays Laura Johnson
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
2017
Plays Rose (segments "Someone For Rose" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
2000
Plays Charlie Standers
Clean and Sober
1988
Plays Joy
Boulevard
2014
Plays Punchy
Street Smart
1987
Plays Brenda
Anyone Home?
2018
Plays Maggie
Assassination Tango
2003
Plays Diana (segment "Sailing Lesson")
Love Is Love Is Love
2021
Plays Dr. Diana Walton
Article 99
1992
Plays Esther Wheeler
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
1996
Plays Janet Rehman
Shades of Ray
2008
Plays Mabel
Seven Days in Utopia
2011
Plays Claire McKinney
Miss Nobody
2010
Plays Dr. Sarah Day
Mr. Frost
1990
Plays Rose Carter
Good Day for It
2011
Plays Martha Sinclair
Permanent Record
1988
Producer
Plays Appoline
The Party Is Over
2015
Plays Mary Jones
Spring Break Shark Attack
2005
Plays Nancy
A Little Inside
2002
TV Shows
Plays Jill Brock
Picket Fences
1992
Plays Meredith Peters
Boston Public
2000
Plays Sharon
I'm Sorry
2017
Plays Sheila Kowalski
Against the Wall
2011
Plays Diana Dolfe
Big Time in Hollywood, Fl
2015
Plays Ellen Chenoweth
Teacup
2024
Plays Marjorie Dubois
Medium
2005
Plays Joanne
The Ranch
2016
Plays Phyllis
Colony
2016
Plays Janice Danner
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Melissa
Orphan Black: Echoes
2024
Plays Maggie
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Gail Pollack
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Evelyn Mayfield
The Practice
1997
Plays Anna Loomis
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Shirley Wunch
Babylon Fields
Plays Dora
Gun
1997
Plays Katherine Dawson
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Janine McGregor
The Guardian
2001
Plays Sylvia Fairbourn
Monk
2002
Plays Ruth
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Camille Hayes-Fitzgerald
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Charlene Benton
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Camille Peterson
Law & Order
1990
Plays Mia Halloway
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Ellen Sawyer
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Diane
Private Practice
2007
Plays Miss Carol (voice)
Rugrats
1991
Latest Trailers
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Full Filmography
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Mary Ann Minetti
2026
Film
Teacup
Ellen Chenoweth · 7 episodes
2024–
TV
Orphan Black: Echoes
Melissa · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Love Is Love Is Love
Diana (segment "Sailing Lesson")
2021
Film
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Trish
2019
Film
Anyone Home?
Brenda
2018
Film
The Ballad of Lefty Brown
Laura Johnson
2017
Film
I'm Sorry
Sharon · 20 episodes
2017–
TV
The Ranch
Joanne · 3 episodes
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kathy Baker and where are they from?
Kathy Baker is 76 years old, born on June 8, 1950 in Midland, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kathy Baker?
Kathy Baker is best known for roles in Edward Scissorhands, The Age of Adaline, 13 Going on 30.
How many movies has Kathy Baker been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Kathy Baker has appeared in 45 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Kathy Baker's first movie?
The career of Kathy Baker began with The Right Stuff (1983).
What is Kathy Baker's most recent movie or series?
Kathy Baker's most recent release is Remarkably Bright Creatures, which premiered on May 7, 2026.
What TV shows has Kathy Baker appeared in?
On television, Kathy Baker has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Monk, Gilmore Girls.
Kathy Baker
1950-06-08 · Midland, Texas, USA
Kathy Baker is an American stage, film and television actress.