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My Take
What I admire most about Maria Bamford is her willingness to mine her own darkness for laughs. Depression, anxiety, a dysfunctional family, even suicidal thoughts: she puts it all on stage with a disarming honesty that few comedians dare to attempt. That takes a courage I find genuinely moving. An Edinburgh-educated mind that never hides behind cleverness, she instead offers her wounds as a gift to anyone who has felt the same. Her voice work shows real range too, but it's her fearless emotional candor that makes me see her as one of comedy's quiet heroes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria Bamford
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・バンフォード
- Reading
- まりあ・ばんふぉーど
- Born
- September 3, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Port Hueneme, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / voice actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Bamford born?
Born September 3, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Maria Bamford from?
Maria Bamford is from Port Hueneme, California, United States.
What does Maria Bamford do?
Maria Bamford works as comedian, screenwriter, voice actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.