Betsy Baker
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Betsy Baker | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).
Early life
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]| 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. |
| 2016 | Social Norm | Professor |
Television
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | New Girl | Drum Circle Woman | Episode: "Oregon" |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Barbara Davis | Episode: "I Ain't No Miracle Worker" |
| 2022 | NCIS | Ramona | Episode: "The Brat Pack" |
| Bosch: Legacy | Jo Adcock | Episode: "Pumped" |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Evil Dead: The Game | Linda | Voice |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "BA #026: Betsy Baker". Box Angeles podcast. 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Betsy Baker". wizardworld.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
External links
[edit]- Betsy Baker at IMDb
- Betsy Baker at AllMovie
- Exclusive Betsy Baker Interview at Deadites Online
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