Katherine Whitton Baker was born in Midland, Texas, United States, on June 8, 1950, is an American actress. Young Kathy Baker first started performing on the stage at the age of 10. She made her big screen debut in epic historical drama film The Right Stuff (1983) in role as Louise Shepard. She got her television debut in NBC anthology series Amazing Stories (1987) in episode "Lane Change", in role as Charlene 'Charlie' Benton. Kathy breakthrough performance came as Dr. Jill Brock in CBS family drama television series Picket Fences (1992-1996).
Kathy Baker height is 5' 6" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 167.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 130 іn pоunds or 59 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements are bust-waist-hip 35-26-36 in inches or 89-66-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 34B with cup size B. She is 74 years old. Her net worth is around 2 million dollars.
Birth Date:
June 8, 1950
Age:
74 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Net Worth:
$2 Million
Height:
5 ft 6 in | 167.5 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Body Measurements:
35-26-36 in | 89-66-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
34B
Shoe Size:
8.5 US | 39 EU
She won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress also was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her role as Punchy in crime thriller film Street Smart (1987).
She was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for her role as Nurse Angela in drama movie The Cider House Rules (1999).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her role as Gladys Sullivan in biographical drama movie Door to Door (2002).
She was nominated for the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Cast Ensemble for her role as Sally Swanger in epic period war drama film Cold Mountain (2003).
She was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Awards for Best Ensemble Performance for Nine Lives (2005) as Camille, and Take Shelter (2011) as Sarah.
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) - Tommie
Clean and Sober (1988) - Charlie Standers
Jacknife (1989) - Martha Flannigan
Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Joyce
Jennifer 8 (1992) - Margie Ross
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) - Helen Holt
The Glass House (2001) - Nancy Ryan
13 Going on 30 (2004) - Bev Rink
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) - Bernadette
The Age of Adaline (2015) - Kathy Jones
Love Is Love Is Love (2020) - Diana
She won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Dr. Jill Brock in CBS family drama television series Picket Fences (1992-1996).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Meredith Peters in Fox drama television series Boston Public (2001-2002).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ellen Sawyer in CBS drama series Touched by an Angel (2000), in episode "Buy Me a Rose".
Against the Wall (2011) Lifetime - Sheila Kowalski
Those Who Kill (2014) A&E - Marie Burgess
Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015) Comedy Central - Diana
Colony (2016) USA Network - Phyllis
The Ranch (2016-2020) Netflix - Joanne
I'm Sorry (2017) TruTV - Sharon
Love (2018) Netflix - Vicki
Teacup (2024) Peacock - Ellen Chenoweth
Graduated from Mills High School in Millbrae, California (1968).
Attended Boston University School of Fine Arts Acting program.
Studied acting at the California Institute of the Arts.
Graduated from UC Berkeley (1977), with a B.A. degree in French.
She won the Obie Award for Best Performance by an Actress for her role as May in a play "Fool for Love" (1983), at the Circle Repertory Theatre.
Lives in Southern California.
She was married to Donald Camillieri ((1984-1999), they have one son and one daughter.
She married American film director Steven Robman in 2003.