Kathy Baker is an American actress born on 8 June 1950 in Midland, Texas. Kathy was famous for her role in the television series “Picket Fences”. In this post, we will discuss Kathy Baker’s Bio, Age, Career, Husband, Net Worth and all the facts in her life. Let’s go.
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Kathy Baker Bio And Career Begining
Kathy is the daughter of John Seawand Baker and French wife, Helene Andree. Despite being born in the United States, young Kathy lived most of her childhood in Quaker in New Mexico. She had her high school education in Millbrae at the Mills High school and matriculated in 1968. With much interest in acting, Kathy joined the California Institute of Arts where she studied acting. Finally, she passed out with a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from the University of California at Berkeley. Despite having the interest to act, Baker travelled to Paris where she studied haute cuisine at the Condon Bleu. With the experience, she returned to the United States to become a pastry chef.
As revealed earlier, Baker had much interest in acting since she was a child. Her interest was widely influenced by her drama instructor, Allen Knight. At age five, she was already begun acting. Baker started acting first on stage. She appeared in some Sam Shepard plays.
Kathy had a boost in her career in 1984 and 1986 when she performed in “Desire Under the Elms” and “Aunt Dan and Lemon”. Her performance in the shows landed her extra roles as Louise Shepard in 1983’s “The Right Stuff.” This time, she was popular and she gained more roles in other films like “Dad” (1989), “Edward Scissorhands” (1990), “Jac Knife” (1989) and “Mister Frost” (1989).
Apart from movies, Kathy also starred in Television series like “Medium” (2005 to 2010), “Big Time in Hollywood”, “FL” (2015), “Sister Cities” (2016), “Paterno” (2018) and many more.
Kathy Baker Awards Received
Baker has been awarded more than 12 times. Some of them include the Critics Award of the National Society of Film for the Best Supporting Actress. She also got nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in “Street Smart”. Baker’s role in “Fools for Love” (1983) got her an Obie Award. She has also been nominated for several Emmy Awards.
Marriage and Children
Baker married Donald Camillieri in 1984 and divorced in 1999. They had a son and a daughter. Their names are Julian Joseph Camillieri and Marie-Claire Camilleri. After the breakdown of her first marriage, Baker married Steven Robman, an American theatre director and producer in 2003.
What Is Kathy Baker’s Net Worth?
Kathy Baker makes her income from acting. Her net worth is estimated to be about $3 million.
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