Photo: Alan Light / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on June 8, 1950 in Midland, Texas, United States, Kathy Baker is a stage actor, television actor and film actor. That puts Kathy Baker at 76 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Mills High School and University of California, Berkeley. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1984), Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress (1984), Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress (1988) and 4 more.
My Take
Baker is the sort of actress I genuinely admire: a Berkeley-trained Texan who conquered stage, film, and television without ever needing blockbuster fame. Her trophy case tells the story, a Theatre World Award, the National Society of Film Critics nod for Street Smart, a Golden Globe for television drama. That is a performer who delivers truth on every kind of stage. I value actors who give a story its spine rather than its spectacle, and she does exactly that, grounding every grown-up, lived-in role she touches. Starting on screen with The Right Stuff in 1983, she built a quietly enduring body of work. I respect her deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathy Baker
- Name (Japanese)
- キャシー・ベイカー
- Reading
- きゃしー・べいかー
- Born
- June 8, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Midland, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Mills High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Theatre World Award
- 1984 Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress
- 1988 Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1988 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1994 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama
- 1994 Viewers for Quality Television
- 1995 Viewers for Quality Television
- 2005 Locarno International Film Festival Best Actress Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathy Baker born?
Born June 8, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Kathy Baker from?
Kathy Baker is from Midland, Texas, United States.
What does Kathy Baker do?
Kathy Baker works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from the United States →