Betsy Baker
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Betsy Baker | |
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| Born | May 8, 1955 |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Betsy Baker (born May 8, 1955) is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).
Early life
Baker was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - a middle child - and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan.[1] She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice lessons and studied dance.[1] She attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice.[2]
After graduating, Baker embarked upon headline engagements throughout the south, including The Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida and other venues, with a group called Musicana. Betsy eventually found herself in Detroit, where she honed her craft in television, radio voice-overs and industrial films.[3]
Career
Baker landed the role of Linda in the film The Evil Dead after she came to Sam Raimi's attention in Detroit.
After a lengthy hiatus, in which she focused on being a mother, Baker resumed her acting career in 2006. Her most recent movie is Lake Eerie released in 2016.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Word of Honor | Denise Mcneil | TV movie |
| The Evil Dead | Linda | ||
| 1990 | Appearances | TV movie | |
| 2007 | Witches' Night | Marge | |
| Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Gladys Oppenheimer | ||
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | MIDI Mom | TV series | |
| 2009 | Dangerous Women | Linda | Series Lead (6 Episodes) |
| ER | Dr. Wheeler | ||
| 2010 | Southland | Middle Aged Woman | |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful | Quadling Woman | Cameo |
| 2014 | The Middle | Patient - Mrs. Parker | |
| Days of Our Lives | Ozarks Waitress | 2 Episodes | |
| True Blood | Midwife | ||
| 2015 | Lake Eerie | Eliza | Horror film.[4] |
| 2016 | Social Norm | Professor | [5] |
Television series
- 2015 New Girl - Drum Circle Woman
- 2016 Grey's Anatomy - Barbara Davis
References
- ^ a b "BA #026: Betsy Baker". Box Angeles podcast.
- ^ "Betsy Baker". wizardworld.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Betsy Baker Biography". IMDB.
- ^ "Lake Eerie (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Social Norm (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
External links
- Betsy Baker at IMDb
- Betsy Baker at AllMovie
- Exclusive Betsy Baker Interview at Deadites Online
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