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'''Sarah Baker''' is an American actress and comedian, best known for roles in movies such as ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]'' and ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'', and TV shows like ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'' and ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''.
'''Sarah Baker''' is an American actress and comedian, best known for roles in movies such as ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]'' and ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'', and TV shows like ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'' and ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''.


==Life and career==
== Life and career ==
Baker was born in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area and raised in [[Springfield, Virginia]]. After graduating from [[James Madison University]] with a double major in Theater and English, she moved to [[Atlanta]], Georgia. There, she helped build [[Whole World Theatre|Whole World Improv Theatre]] as a performer, and later as a teacher. Moving to [[Los Angeles]], she continued to hone her improvisational and sketch comedy skills at [[The Groundlings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Set Visit: The Campaign |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/set-visit-the-campaign |publisher=MovieWeb |accessdate=July 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815073242/http://www.movieweb.com/news/set-visit-the-campaign |archive-date=August 15, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Baker honed her improvisational and sketch comedy skills at [[The Groundlings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Set Visit: The Campaign |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/set-visit-the-campaign |publisher=MovieWeb |accessdate=July 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815073242/http://www.movieweb.com/news/set-visit-the-campaign |archive-date=August 15, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2012, Baker appeared as Mitzi Huggins, wife of [[Zach Galifianakis]]' congressional candidate, along with [[Will Ferrell]], in the comedy ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]''. The [[Jay Roach]]-directed film is the highest grossing politically themed movie of all time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pomerantz |first=Dorothy |title=Election Special: 'The Campaign' Is The Top Campaign Movie |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/11/05/election-special-the-campaign-is-the-top-campaign-movie/ |work=Forbes |accessdate=May 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108063804/http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/11/05/election-special-the-campaign-is-the-top-campaign-movie/ |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, she played Becky in ''[[Tammy (film)|Tammy]],'' starring [[Melissa McCarthy]], and directed by [[Ben Falcone]]. Baker has also appeared as Pamela Lowi in ''[[The Good Lie]]'', about the [[Lost Boys of Sudan]], which was directed by [[Philippe Falardeau]] (director of the Oscar-nominated ''[[Monsieur Lazhar]]'').<ref>{{cite web |last=Yamato |first=Jen |title=Corey Stoll, Sarah Baker, Sudanese Lost Boys Cast In 'The Good Lie' |url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/04/reese-witherspoon-the-good-lie-corey-stoll-cast/ |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407040700/http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/reese-witherspoon-the-good-lie-corey-stoll-cast/ |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, she appeared in [[Barry Levinson (producer)|Barry Levinson]]'s [[Rock the Kasbah (film)|''Rock the Kasbah'']], alongside [[Bill Murray]].
In 2012, Baker appeared in the comedy ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]'' as Mitzi Huggins, wife of [[Zach Galifianakis]]' congressional candidate, along with [[Will Ferrell]]. At the time, the [[Jay Roach]]-directed film was the highest grossing political-campaign themed movie in North America.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pomerantz |first=Dorothy |title=Election Special: 'The Campaign' Is The Top Campaign Movie |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/11/05/election-special-the-campaign-is-the-top-campaign-movie/ |work=Forbes |accessdate=May 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108063804/http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2012/11/05/election-special-the-campaign-is-the-top-campaign-movie/ |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, she played Becky in ''[[Tammy (film)|Tammy]],'' starring [[Melissa McCarthy]], and directed by [[Ben Falcone]]. Baker has also appeared as Pamela Lowi in ''[[The Good Lie]]'', about the [[Lost Boys of Sudan]], which was directed by [[Philippe Falardeau]] (director of the Oscar-nominated ''[[Monsieur Lazhar]]'').<ref>{{cite web |last=Yamato |first=Jen |title=Corey Stoll, Sarah Baker, Sudanese Lost Boys Cast In 'The Good Lie' |url=https://deadline.com/2013/04/reese-witherspoon-the-good-lie-corey-stoll-cast-466877/ |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407040700/http://www.deadline.com/2013/04/reese-witherspoon-the-good-lie-corey-stoll-cast/ |archive-date=April 7, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, she appeared in [[Barry Levinson (producer)|Barry Levinson]]'s [[Rock the Kasbah (film)|''Rock the Kasbah'']], alongside [[Bill Murray]].


In 2016, she was in a number of films, including [[Christopher Guest]]'s ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'' where she played Mindy Murray, aka Tammy the Turtle. Other movies released in 2016 include ''[[The Meddler]]'', starring [[Susan Sarandon]] and directed by [[Lorene Scafaria]], where Baker played Elaine. Baker also appeared opposite [[Shirley MacLaine]] in ''[[The Last Word (2017 film)|The Last Word]]'' and in the [[Speech & Debate|film adaptation]] of the acclaimed ''[[Speech & Debate (play)|Speech & Debate]]'', playing Ms. Riggi. In 2018, she appeared as Gildred in Melissa McCarthy's ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]],'' and co-starred in [[Paul Feig]]'s [[A Simple Favor (film)|''A Simple Favor'']].
In 2016, she was in a number of films, including [[Christopher Guest]]'s ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'' where she played Mindy Murray, aka Tammy the Turtle. Other movies released in 2016 include ''[[The Meddler]]'', starring [[Susan Sarandon]] and directed by [[Lorene Scafaria]], where Baker played Elaine. Baker also appeared opposite [[Shirley MacLaine]] in ''[[The Last Word (2017 film)|The Last Word]]'' and in the [[Speech & Debate|film adaptation]] of the acclaimed ''[[Speech & Debate (play)|Speech & Debate]]'', playing Ms. Riggi. In 2018, she appeared as Gildred in Melissa McCarthy's ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]],'' and co-starred in [[Paul Feig]]'s [[A Simple Favor (film)|''A Simple Favor'']].


On television, Baker was seen as series regular Sonia on the [[NBC]] comedy ''[[Go On (TV series)|Go On]]'', starring [[Matthew Perry]], as a support group member dealing with the loss of her cat.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Sarah Baker upped to Regular on NBC's Comedy Series'Go On' |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/11/sarah-baker-upped-to-regular-on-nbc-comedy-go-on/ |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |accessdate=November 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6HQv7CGMp?url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/sarah-baker-upped-to-regular-on-nbc-comedy-go-on/ |archive-date=June 17, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, she played the recurring role of Thea Cunningham on HBO's limited series [[Big Little Lies (TV series)|''Big Little Lies'']], based on the popular book of the same name.<ref>Petski, Denise. (January 5, 2016) [https://deadline.com/2016/01/alexander-skarsgard-james-tupper-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-1201676452/ Alexander Skarsgard, James Tupper & More Join ‘Big Little Lies’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418230536/http://deadline.com/2016/01/alexander-skarsgard-james-tupper-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-1201676452/ |date=April 18, 2018 }}. Deadline. Retrieved on 2016-09-09.</ref>
On television, Baker was seen as series regular Sonia on the [[NBC]] comedy ''[[Go On (TV series)|Go On]]'', starring [[Matthew Perry]], as a support group member dealing with the loss of her cat.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Sarah Baker upped to Regular on NBC's Comedy Series'Go On' |url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/11/sarah-baker-upped-to-regular-on-nbc-comedy-go-on/ |publisher=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915192213/http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/sarah-baker-upped-to-regular-on-nbc-comedy-go-on/ |archive-date=September 15, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2017, she played the recurring role of Thea Cunningham on HBO's limited series [[Big Little Lies (TV series)|''Big Little Lies'']], based on the popular book of the same name.<ref>Petski, Denise. (January 5, 2016) [https://deadline.com/2016/01/alexander-skarsgard-james-tupper-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-1201676452/ Alexander Skarsgard, James Tupper & More Join ‘Big Little Lies’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418230536/http://deadline.com/2016/01/alexander-skarsgard-james-tupper-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-1201676452/ |date=April 18, 2018 }}. Deadline. Retrieved on September 9, 2016.</ref>


She also appeared as Vanessa on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] show ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'';<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |title='Louie' Review: FX Series As Weird And Wonderful As Ever |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/louie-review_n_5253929.html |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514092624/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/louie-review_n_5253929.html |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jessica |title=Louie, Season Four Review |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/louie-season-4-tv-review |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514045409/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/louie-season-4-tv-review |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lowry |first=Brian |title=TV Review: Louie |url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-louie-1201163428/ |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213081256/http://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-louie-1201163428/ |archive-date=December 13, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cabin |first=Chris |title=Louie: Season Four |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/tv/review/louie-season-four |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514021653/http://www.slantmagazine.com/tv/review/louie-season-four |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> this performance was nominated for the [[Critics' Choice Television Award]] for [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series|Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadcast TV Journalists Association Unveils Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominees |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/05/critics-choice-tv-awards-nominations-announced-broadcast-tv-journalists-association-cw-list/ |publisher=Deadline |accessdate=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052638/http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/critics-choice-tv-awards-nominations-announced-broadcast-tv-journalists-association-cw-list/ |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Entertainment Weekly]] included the performance in its "50 Best TV Scenes" of 2014,<ref>{{cite web |last1=EW Staff |title=The 50 Best TV Scenes of The Past Year |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/17/best-tv-scenes/5 |website=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=May 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511132358/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/17/best-tv-scenes/5 |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and later nominated the performance for one of their annual "EWwy Awards."<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 EWwy Awards: Comedy Nominees Are... |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20300978_20842000,00.html |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=August 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813015654/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20300978_20842000,00.html |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> The performance was included on numerous year-end "best of" lists for 2014, including NPR's "50 Wonderful Things from 2014".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Holmes |first1=Linda |title=50 Wonderful Things from 2014 |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/12/24/372938789/50-wonderful-things-from-2014 |website=NPR |accessdate=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225044431/http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/12/24/372938789/50-wonderful-things-from-2014 |archive-date=December 25, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> This role later led to Baker's performance as Trinity on [[Pamela Adlon]]'s ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'' in 2016, in an episode written by Adlon and [[Louis CK]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Liebman |first1=Lisa |title=Sarah Baker on Reuniting with Pamela Adlon |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/10/sarah-baker-on-typecasting-in-hollywood.html |website=Vulture |accessdate=November 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123418/http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/sarah-baker-on-typecasting-in-hollywood.html |archive-date=November 6, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
She also appeared as Vanessa on the [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] show ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'';<ref>{{cite web |last=Ryan |first=Maureen |title='Louie' Review: FX Series As Weird And Wonderful As Ever |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/louie-review_n_5253929.html |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514092624/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/louie-review_n_5253929.html |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jessica |title=Louie, Season Four Review |url=https://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/louie-season-4-tv-review |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514045409/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/louie-season-4-tv-review |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lowry |first=Brian |title=TV Review: Louie |url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-louie-1201163428/ |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213081256/http://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-louie-1201163428/ |archive-date=December 13, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cabin |first=Chris |title=Louie: Season Four |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/tv/review/louie-season-four |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514021653/http://www.slantmagazine.com/tv/review/louie-season-four |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> this performance was nominated for the [[Critics' Choice Television Award]] for [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series|Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Broadcast TV Journalists Association Unveils Critics' Choice Television Awards Nominees |url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/critics-choice-tv-awards-nominations-announced-broadcast-tv-journalists-association-cw-list-736757/ |publisher=Deadline |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052638/http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/critics-choice-tv-awards-nominations-announced-broadcast-tv-journalists-association-cw-list/ |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Entertainment Weekly]] included the performance in its "50 Best TV Scenes" of 2014,<ref>{{cite web |last1=EW Staff |title=The 50 Best TV Scenes of The Past Year |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/17/best-tv-scenes/5 |website=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=May 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511132358/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/06/17/best-tv-scenes/5 |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and later nominated the performance for one of their annual "EWwy Awards."<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 EWwy Awards: Comedy Nominees Are... |url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/2014-ewwy-awards-comedy-nominees-are |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=August 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813015654/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20300978_20842000,00.html |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> The performance was included on numerous year-end "best of" lists for 2014, including NPR's "50 Wonderful Things from 2014".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Holmes |first1=Linda |title=50 Wonderful Things from 2014 |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/12/24/372938789/50-wonderful-things-from-2014 |website=NPR |accessdate=December 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225044431/http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/12/24/372938789/50-wonderful-things-from-2014 |archive-date=December 25, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> This role later led to Baker's performance as Trinity on [[Pamela Adlon]]'s ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'' in 2016, in an episode written by Adlon and [[Louis CK]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Liebman |first1=Lisa |title=Sarah Baker on Reuniting with Pamela Adlon |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/10/sarah-baker-on-typecasting-in-hollywood.html |website=Vulture |accessdate=November 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123418/http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/sarah-baker-on-typecasting-in-hollywood.html |archive-date=November 6, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Other TV appearances have included guest and recurring roles on shows such as ''[[A to Z (TV series)|A to Z]]'', ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'', ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'', ''[[The Crazy Ones]]'', ''[[Ghosted (TV series)|Ghosted]]'', ''[[Graves (TV series)|Graves]]'', ''[[Great News]]'', ''[[In the Motherhood]]'', ''[[Kath & Kim (American TV series)|Kath & Kim]]'', ''[[Key & Peele]]'', ''[[Mike & Molly]]'', ''[[Modern Family]]'', ''[[New Girl]]'', ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' (U.S. version), ''[[Santa Clarita Diet]]'', ''[[Sean Saves the World]]'', as well as her favorite guest appearance on a TV show, ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]''<ref name="Comedy Bang! Bang! Ep 623">{{cite web |url=http://earwolf.com/episode/the-pragmatic-jokers/ |title=The Pragmatic Jokers |website=Earwolf.com}}</ref> In 2018, Baker appeared in the acclaimed "[[Kill All Others (Electric Dreams)|Kill All Others]]" episode of ''[[Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)|Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams]]'', alongside [[Mel Rodriguez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-amazon-review-janelle-monae-1202661582/ |title=TV Review: 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' on Amazon |first=Maureen |last=Ryan |date=January 11, 2018 |publisher= |accessdate=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714171236/https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-amazon-review-janelle-monae-1202661582/ |archive-date=July 14, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Baker appears in the DVD/Blu-ray bonus scenes of the hit comedy ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]'', as a nurse arguing with an injured [[Paul Rudd]]. Online, she was seen as Arabella, faithful servant to [[Megan Mullally]] in the [[Funny or Die]] video ''Home for Actresses''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home for Actresses |date=December 5, 2011 |url=http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c2680d2d22/home-for-actresses |publisher=Funny or Die |accessdate=December 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121143312/http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c2680d2d22/home-for-actresses |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Other TV appearances have included guest and recurring roles on shows such as ''[[A to Z (TV series)|A to Z]]'', ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'', ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'', ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'', ''[[The Crazy Ones]]'', ''[[Ghosted (TV series)|Ghosted]]'', ''[[Graves (TV series)|Graves]]'', ''[[Great News]]'', ''[[In the Motherhood]]'', ''[[Kath & Kim (American TV series)|Kath & Kim]]'', ''[[Key & Peele]]'', ''[[Mike & Molly]]'', ''[[Modern Family]]'', ''[[New Girl]]'', ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' (U.S. version), ''[[Santa Clarita Diet]]'', ''[[Sean Saves the World]]'', as well as her favorite guest appearance on a TV show, ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]''<ref name="Comedy Bang! Bang! Ep 623">{{cite web |url=http://earwolf.com/episode/the-pragmatic-jokers/ |title=The Pragmatic Jokers |website=Earwolf.com}}</ref> In 2018, Baker appeared in the acclaimed "[[Kill All Others (Electric Dreams)|Kill All Others]]" episode of ''[[Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)|Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams]]'', alongside [[Mel Rodriguez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-amazon-review-janelle-monae-1202661582/ |title=TV Review: 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' on Amazon |first=Maureen |last=Ryan |date=January 11, 2018 |publisher= |accessdate=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714171236/https://variety.com/2018/tv/reviews/philip-k-dicks-electric-dreams-amazon-review-janelle-monae-1202661582/ |archive-date=July 14, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> Baker appears in the DVD/Blu-ray bonus scenes of the hit comedy ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]'', as a nurse arguing with an injured [[Paul Rudd]]. Online, she was seen as Arabella, faithful servant to [[Megan Mullally]] in the [[Funny or Die]] video ''Home for Actresses''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home for Actresses |date=December 5, 2011 |url=http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c2680d2d22/home-for-actresses |publisher=Funny or Die |accessdate=December 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121143312/http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c2680d2d22/home-for-actresses |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Baker is a regular in the Netflix series ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'', alongside [[Michael Douglas]] and [[Alan Arkin]] as Mindy, Douglas' character's daughter.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-kominsky-method-sarah-baker-cast-netflix-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-1202263221/ |title='The Kominsky Method': Sarah Baker Joins Netflix Comedy As Series Regular, Seven More Cast |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2018-01-19 |work=Deadline |access-date=2018-03-12 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226152023/https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-kominsky-method-sarah-baker-cast-netflix-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-1202263221/ |archive-date=February 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> After winning a Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series, the show was renewed for a second season in January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-kominsky-method-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202537006/ |title='The Kominsky Method' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2019-01-17 |website=Deadline |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121315/https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-kominsky-method-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202537006/ |archive-date=January 19, 2019 |access-date=2019-09-06}}</ref> A third and final season of the show was announced in 2020, shortly before it was nominated for an Emmy for Best Comedy Series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-kominsky-method-season-3-final-netflix-1202976162/|title = 'The Kominsky Method' Renewed for Third & Final Season at Netflix|date = July 2, 2020}}</ref>
Baker is a regular in the Netflix series ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'', alongside [[Michael Douglas]] and [[Alan Arkin]] as Mindy, Douglas' character's daughter.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-kominsky-method-sarah-baker-cast-netflix-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-1202263221/ |title='The Kominsky Method': Sarah Baker Joins Netflix Comedy As Series Regular, Seven More Cast |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=January 19, 2018 |work=Deadline |access-date=March 12, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226152023/https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-kominsky-method-sarah-baker-cast-netflix-comedy-series-chuck-lorre-1202263221/ |archive-date=February 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> After winning a Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series, the show was renewed for a second season in January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-kominsky-method-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202537006/ |title='The Kominsky Method' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=January 17, 2019 |website=Deadline |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121315/https://deadline.com/2019/01/the-kominsky-method-renewed-season-2-netflix-1202537006/ |archive-date=January 19, 2019 |access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref> A third and final season of the show was announced in 2020, shortly before it was nominated for an Emmy for Best Comedy Series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-kominsky-method-season-3-final-netflix-1202976162/|title = 'The Kominsky Method' Renewed for Third & Final Season at Netflix|date = July 2, 2020}}</ref>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
===Film===
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]'' || Dix ||
| 2002 || ''[[Sweet Home Alabama (film)|Sweet Home Alabama]]'' || Dix ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2011 || ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]'' || Skating Rink Nurse || Deleted scene
| rowspan=2| 2011 || ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]'' || Skating Rink Nurse ||
|-
|-
| ''Home for Actresses'' || Arabella || [[Funny or Die]] short
| ''Home for Actresses'' || Arabella || Short film
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]'' || Mitzi Huggins ||
| 2012 || ''[[The Campaign (film)|The Campaign]]'' || Mitzi Huggins ||
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| rowspan=2| 2014 || ''[[The Good Lie]]'' || Pamela ||
| rowspan=2| 2014 || ''[[The Good Lie]]'' || Pamela ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Tammy (film)|Tammy]]'' || Becky ||
| ''[[Tammy (film)|Tammy]]'' || Becky ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Rock the Kasbah (film)|Rock the Kasbah]]'' || Maureen ||
| 2015 || ''[[Rock the Kasbah (film)|Rock the Kasbah]]'' || Maureen ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=3| 2016 || ''[[The Meddler]]'' || Elaine ||
| rowspan=3| 2016 || ''[[The Meddler]]'' || Elaine ||
|-
|-
|''[[Brother Nature (film)|Brother Nature]]'' || Shannon ||
|''[[Brother Nature (film)|Brother Nature]]'' || Shannon ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'' || Mindy Murray ||
| ''[[Mascots (2016 film)|Mascots]]'' || Mindy Murray ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=2| 2017 || ''[[The Last Word (2017 film)|The Last Word]]'' || Zoe ||
| rowspan=2| 2017 || ''[[The Last Word (2017 film)|The Last Word]]'' || Zoe ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Speech & Debate]]'' || Ms. Riggi ||
| ''[[Speech & Debate]]'' || Ms. Riggi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=3| 2018 || ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]]'' || Gildred ||
| rowspan=3| 2018 || ''[[Life of the Party (2018 film)|Life of the Party]]'' || Gildred ||
|-
|-
| ''[[A Simple Favor (film)|A Simple Favor]]'' || Maryanne Chelkowsky ||
| ''[[A Simple Favor (film)|A Simple Favor]]'' || Maryanne Chelkowsky ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]'' || Soozie's Mom (voice) ||
| ''[[Smallfoot (film)|Smallfoot]]'' || Soozie's Mom (voice) ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[The Death of Dick Long]]'' || Officer Dudley ||
| 2019 || ''[[The Death of Dick Long]]'' || Officer Dudley ||
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| 2020 || ''[[Superintelligence (film)|Superintelligence]]'' || Emily ||
| 2020 || ''[[Superintelligence (film)|Superintelligence]]'' || Emily ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Thunder Force (film)|Thunder Force]]'' || Sarah (Security Guard) ||
| 2021 || ''[[Thunder Force (film)|Thunder Force]]'' || Sarah ||
|-
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Paint (2023 film)|Paint]]'' || Lady in the Window ||
|}
|}


===Television===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
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| 2009 || ''[[In the Motherhood]]'' || Doris || Episodes: "Vacation" and "In Sickness and in Health"
| 2009 || ''[[In the Motherhood]]'' || Doris || Episodes: "Vacation" and "In Sickness and in Health"
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' || Josie || Episode: "[[The Delivery (The Office)|The Delivery]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]'' || Josie || Episode: "[[The Delivery (The Office)|The Delivery]]"
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' || Carla || Episode: "Charlie Is 1"
| ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' || Carla || Episode: "Charlie Is 1"
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[In Gayle We Trust]]'' || Smith || 10 webisodes
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[In Gayle We Trust]]'' || Smith || 10 webisodes
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' || Kim || Episode: "The Truth in the Myth"
| ''[[Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' || Kim || Episode: "The Truth in the Myth"
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012,<br>2017–2018 || rowspan="2"|''[[Modern Family]]'' || Twins' Mom || Episode: "Disneyland"
| rowspan="2"|2012,<br />2017–2018 || rowspan="2"|''[[Modern Family]]'' || Twins' Mom || Episode: "Disneyland"
|-
|-
| Shirl Chambers || Episodes: "Basketball" and "In Your Head"
| Shirl Chambers || Episodes: "Basketball" and "In Your Head"
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| 2013 || ''[[Sean Saves the World]]'' || Tippy || Episode: "Best Friends for Never"
| 2013 || ''[[Sean Saves the World]]'' || Tippy || Episode: "Best Friends for Never"
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[The Crazy Ones]]'' || Jean || Episode: "Love Sucks"
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[The Crazy Ones]]'' || Jean || Episode: "Love Sucks"
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'' || Vanessa || Episode: "So Did the Fat Lady"
| ''[[Louie (American TV series)|Louie]]'' || Vanessa || Episode: "So Did the Fat Lady"
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]]'' || Allison || Episode: "State Legislatures and ALEC"
| ''[[Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]]'' || Allison || Episode: "State Legislatures and ALEC"
|-
|-
| 2014–2017<br>2019–2020 || ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'' || Rena, Ms. Selbo,<br>Bethany, Jacob (voice) || 7 episodes
| 2014–2017<br />2019–2023 || ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'' || Rena, Ms. Selbo,<br />Bethany, Jacob, Terry (voice) || 10 episodes
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[A to Z (TV series)|A to Z]]'' || Jennifer || Episode: "J Is for Jan Vaughan"
| rowspan="8" | 2015 || ''[[A to Z (TV series)|A to Z]]'' || Jennifer || Episode: "J Is for Jan Vaughan"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mike & Molly]]'' || Stacey || Episode: "The Last Temptation of Mike"
| ''[[Mike & Molly]]'' || Stacey || Episode: "The Last Temptation of Mike"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Other Space]]'' || Alien || 3 episodes
| ''[[Other Space]]'' || Alien || 3 episodes
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Key & Peele]]'' || Barista || Episode: "MC Mom"
| ''[[Key & Peele]]'' || Barista || Episode: "MC Mom"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Married (TV series)|Married]]'' || Mindy || Episode: "Mother's Day"
| ''[[Married (TV series)|Married]]'' || Mindy || Episode: "Mother's Day"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]'' || Gator Carol || Episode: "Family Business Trip"
| ''[[Fresh Off the Boat]]'' || Gator Carol || Episode: "Family Business Trip"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell]]'' || Wendy || Episode: "Heaven"
| ''[[Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell]]'' || Wendy || Episode: "Heaven"
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mike Tyson Mysteries]]'' || Molly Gibson (voice) || Episode: "A Plaintive Wail"
| ''[[Mike Tyson Mysteries]]'' || Molly Gibson (voice) || Episode: "A Plaintive Wail"
|-
|-
| 2015–2016 || ''[[TripTank]]'' || Various voices || 3 episodes
| 2015–2016 || ''[[TripTank]]'' || Various voices || 3 episodes
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Workaholics]]'' || Sara || Episode: "Death of a Salesdude"
| rowspan="6" | 2016 || ''[[Workaholics]]'' || Sara || Episode: "Death of a Salesdude"
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Idiotsitter]]'' || Virginia || Episodes: "Funeral" and "Finale"
| ''[[Idiotsitter]]'' || Virginia || Episodes: "Funeral" and "Finale"
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Grace and Frankie]]'' || Gretchen || Episode: "The Anchor"
| ''[[Grace and Frankie]]'' || Gretchen || Episode: "The Anchor"
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'' || Lily Suzanne Daniels || Episodes: "Line of Fire" and "Beauty and the Beast"
| ''[[Goliath (TV series)|Goliath]]'' || Lily Suzanne Daniels || Episodes: "Line of Fire" and "Beauty and the Beast"
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'' || Trinity || Episode: "Duke's Chorus"
| ''[[Better Things (TV series)|Better Things]]'' || Trinity || Episode: "Duke's Chorus"
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'' || Al's Mom || Episode: "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt<br> and Suede Fringe Boots"
| ''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]'' || Al's Mom || Episode: "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt<br /> and Suede Fringe Boots"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sofia the First]]'' || Woman in the Portrait (voice) || Episode: "Hexley Hall"
| rowspan="5" | 2017 || ''[[Sofia the First]]'' || Woman in the Portrait (voice) || Episode: "Hexley Hall"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]'' || Thea Cunningham || 6 episodes
| ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]'' || Thea Cunningham || 6 episodes
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Foursome (web series)|Foursome]]'' || Principal Slacks || Episode: "The Big Finish"
| ''[[Foursome (web series)|Foursome]]'' || Principal Slacks || Episode: "The Big Finish"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Dr. Ken]]'' || Kylie || Episode: "Ken's Professor"
| ''[[Dr. Ken]]'' || Kylie || Episode: "Ken's Professor"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Great News]]'' || Joyce Vickley || Episodes: "Bear Attack", "War Is Hell", "Sensitivity Training"
| ''[[Great News]]'' || Joyce Vickley || Episodes: "Bear Attack", "War Is Hell", "Sensitivity Training"
|-
|-
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'' || Kylie || Episodes: "Chasing Amy", "Bachelor/ette Party"
| 2017–2018 || ''[[Brooklyn Nine-Nine]]'' || Kylie || Episodes: "[[Chasing Amy (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)|Chasing Amy]]", "[[Bachelor/ette Party]]"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ghosted (TV series)|Ghosted]]'' || Deb || Episode: "Pilot"
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Ghosted (TV series)|Ghosted]]'' || Deb || Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)|Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams]]''|| Maggie Noyce || Episode: "Kill All Others"
| ''[[Electric Dreams (2017 TV series)|Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams]]''|| Maggie Noyce || Episode: "Kill All Others"
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Graves (TV series)|Graves]]'' || Becky Keegan || Episodes: "Something Left to Love", "All the King's Horses"
| ''[[Graves (TV series)|Graves]]'' || Becky Keegan || Episodes: "Something Left to Love", "All the King's Horses"
|-
|-
| 2017–2021 || ''[[Young Sheldon]]'' || Ms. Sheryl Hutchins || Recurring; 11 episodes
| 2017–2021 || ''[[Young Sheldon]]'' || Ms. Sheryl Hutchins || Recurring; 11 episodes
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Santa Clarita Diet]]'' || Ruby Sanders || Episode: "Suspicious Objects"
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Santa Clarita Diet]]'' || Ruby Sanders || Episode: "Suspicious Objects"
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[New Girl]]'' || Judith || Episode: "Mario"
| ''[[New Girl]]'' || Judith || Episode: "Mario"
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[I Feel Bad]]'' || Anna Mae || Episode: "I Need My Mom"
| ''[[I Feel Bad]]'' || Anna Mae || Episode: "I Need My Mom"
|-
|-
| 2018–2021 || ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'' || Mindy Kominsky || Main role
| 2018–2021 || ''[[The Kominsky Method]]'' || Mindy Kominsky || Main role
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| 2019 || ''[[Life in Pieces]]'' || Eve || Episode: "Four Short Fairy Tales"
| 2019 || ''[[Life in Pieces]]'' || Eve || Episode: "Four Short Fairy Tales"
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[The Conners]]'' || Helen || Episode: "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub"
| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[[The Conners]]'' || Helen || Episode: "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub"
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Will & Grace]]'' || Cathy || Episode: "New Crib"
| ''[[Will & Grace]]'' || Cathy || Episode: "New Crib"
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Bless the Harts]]'' || Pastor Joanne (voice) || Episode: "Easter's 11"
| 2021 || ''[[Bless the Harts]]'' || Pastor Joanne (voice) || Episode: "Easter's 11"
|-
|-
|2021-2024
| 2021 || ''[[The Great North]]'' || Wine Woman (voice) || Episode: "Tusk in the Wind Adventure"
|[[The Great North]]
|Wine Woman, Edna, Mary (voice)
|10 episodes
⚫
|-
| 2022 || ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]'' || Martha || Episode: "Another Turkey in the Trot"
⚫
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2024 || ''[[Night Court (2023 TV series)|Night Court]]'' || Tiff || Episode: "A Crime of Fashion"
⚫
|-
| ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''|| Grossbard's Nanny || Episode: "The Dream Scheme"
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
== Awards and nominations ==
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! Year
! Year
! Award
! Award
! Category
! Category
! Nominated work
! Nominated work
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| [[4th Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
| [[4th Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series|Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series]]
| [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series|Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series]]
| rowspan="2"| <center>''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''</center>
| rowspan="2"| {{center|''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''}}
| {{Nom}}
| {{Nom}}
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| rowspan="1"| 2018
| rowspan="1"| 2018
| [[25th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| [[25th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| rowspan="3" | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| ''[[The Kominsky Method]]''
| rowspan="3" | ''[[The Kominsky Method]]''
| {{Nom}}
| {{Nom}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2019
| rowspan="1"| 2019
| [[26th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| [[26th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| {{Nom}}
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
|-
| ''[[The Kominsky Method]]''
| rowspan="1"| 2022
| [[28th Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| {{Nom}}
| {{Nom}}
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1807222}}
* {{IMDb name|1807222}}
* [http://vimeo.com/sarahbakerclips Sarah Baker Clips on Vimeo]
* [http://vimeo.com/sarahbakerclips Sarah Baker Clips on Vimeo]
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Latest revision as of 01:23, 16 November 2024

For the English actress and theatre manager, see Sarah Baker (18th-century actress).

Sarah Baker
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active2002–present

Sarah Baker is an American actress and comedian, best known for roles in movies such as The Campaign and Mascots, and TV shows like The Kominsky Method and Louie.

Life and career

[edit]

Baker honed her improvisational and sketch comedy skills at The Groundlings.[1]

In 2012, Baker appeared in the comedy The Campaign as Mitzi Huggins, wife of Zach Galifianakis' congressional candidate, along with Will Ferrell. At the time, the Jay Roach-directed film was the highest grossing political-campaign themed movie in North America.[2] In 2014, she played Becky in Tammy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and directed by Ben Falcone. Baker has also appeared as Pamela Lowi in The Good Lie, about the Lost Boys of Sudan, which was directed by Philippe Falardeau (director of the Oscar-nominated Monsieur Lazhar).[3] In 2015, she appeared in Barry Levinson's Rock the Kasbah, alongside Bill Murray.

In 2016, she was in a number of films, including Christopher Guest's Mascots where she played Mindy Murray, aka Tammy the Turtle. Other movies released in 2016 include The Meddler, starring Susan Sarandon and directed by Lorene Scafaria, where Baker played Elaine. Baker also appeared opposite Shirley MacLaine in The Last Word and in the film adaptation of the acclaimed Speech & Debate, playing Ms. Riggi. In 2018, she appeared as Gildred in Melissa McCarthy's Life of the Party, and co-starred in Paul Feig's A Simple Favor.

On television, Baker was seen as series regular Sonia on the NBC comedy Go On, starring Matthew Perry, as a support group member dealing with the loss of her cat.[4] In 2017, she played the recurring role of Thea Cunningham on HBO's limited series Big Little Lies, based on the popular book of the same name.[5]

She also appeared as Vanessa on the FX show Louie;[6][7][8][9] this performance was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series.[10] Entertainment Weekly included the performance in its "50 Best TV Scenes" of 2014,[11] and later nominated the performance for one of their annual "EWwy Awards."[12] The performance was included on numerous year-end "best of" lists for 2014, including NPR's "50 Wonderful Things from 2014".[13] This role later led to Baker's performance as Trinity on Pamela Adlon's Better Things in 2016, in an episode written by Adlon and Louis CK.[14]

Other TV appearances have included guest and recurring roles on shows such as A to Z, Bob's Burgers, Bones, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Crazy Ones, Ghosted, Graves, Great News, In the Motherhood, Kath & Kim, Key & Peele, Mike & Molly, Modern Family, New Girl, The Office (U.S. version), Santa Clarita Diet, Sean Saves the World, as well as her favorite guest appearance on a TV show, Comedy Bang! Bang![15] In 2018, Baker appeared in the acclaimed "Kill All Others" episode of Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams, alongside Mel Rodriguez.[16] Baker appears in the DVD/Blu-ray bonus scenes of the hit comedy Bridesmaids, as a nurse arguing with an injured Paul Rudd. Online, she was seen as Arabella, faithful servant to Megan Mullally in the Funny or Die video Home for Actresses.[17]

Baker is a regular in the Netflix series The Kominsky Method, alongside Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as Mindy, Douglas' character's daughter.[18] After winning a Golden Globe for Best Comedy Series, the show was renewed for a second season in January 2019.[19] A third and final season of the show was announced in 2020, shortly before it was nominated for an Emmy for Best Comedy Series.[20]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Dix
2011 Bridesmaids Skating Rink Nurse
Home for Actresses Arabella Short film
2012 The Campaign Mitzi Huggins
2014 The Good Lie Pamela
Tammy Becky
2015 Rock the Kasbah Maureen
2016 The Meddler Elaine
Brother Nature Shannon
Mascots Mindy Murray
2017 The Last Word Zoe
Speech & Debate Ms. Riggi
2018 Life of the Party Gildred
A Simple Favor Maryanne Chelkowsky
Smallfoot Soozie's Mom (voice)
2019 The Death of Dick Long Officer Dudley
2020 Superintelligence Emily
2021 Thunder Force Sarah
2023 Paint Lady in the Window

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Lance Krall Show Various Main cast
2008 Kath & Kim Marjorie Episode: "Sacrifice"
2008–2009 Free Radio Emo Sarah Main cast
2009 In the Motherhood Doris Episodes: "Vacation" and "In Sickness and in Health"
2010 The Office Josie Episode: "The Delivery"
Good Luck Charlie Carla Episode: "Charlie Is 1"
2011 In Gayle We Trust Smith 10 webisodes
Bones Kim Episode: "The Truth in the Myth"
2012,
2017–2018		 Modern Family Twins' Mom Episode: "Disneyland"
Shirl Chambers Episodes: "Basketball" and "In Your Head"
2012–2013 Go On Sonia Recurring episodes 1–13; main cast episode 14 onwards
2013 Sean Saves the World Tippy Episode: "Best Friends for Never"
2014 The Crazy Ones Jean Episode: "Love Sucks"
Louie Vanessa Episode: "So Did the Fat Lady"
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Allison Episode: "State Legislatures and ALEC"
2014–2017
2019–2023		 Bob's Burgers Rena, Ms. Selbo,
Bethany, Jacob, Terry (voice)		 10 episodes
2015 A to Z Jennifer Episode: "J Is for Jan Vaughan"
Mike & Molly Stacey Episode: "The Last Temptation of Mike"
Other Space Alien 3 episodes
Key & Peele Barista Episode: "MC Mom"
Married Mindy Episode: "Mother's Day"
Fresh Off the Boat Gator Carol Episode: "Family Business Trip"
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell Wendy Episode: "Heaven"
Mike Tyson Mysteries Molly Gibson (voice) Episode: "A Plaintive Wail"
2015–2016 TripTank Various voices 3 episodes
2016 Workaholics Sara Episode: "Death of a Salesdude"
Idiotsitter Virginia Episodes: "Funeral" and "Finale"
Grace and Frankie Gretchen Episode: "The Anchor"
Goliath Lily Suzanne Daniels Episodes: "Line of Fire" and "Beauty and the Beast"
Better Things Trinity Episode: "Duke's Chorus"
Comedy Bang! Bang! Al's Mom Episode: "Allison Janney Wears a Chambray Western Shirt
and Suede Fringe Boots"
2017 Sofia the First Woman in the Portrait (voice) Episode: "Hexley Hall"
Big Little Lies Thea Cunningham 6 episodes
Foursome Principal Slacks Episode: "The Big Finish"
Dr. Ken Kylie Episode: "Ken's Professor"
Great News Joyce Vickley Episodes: "Bear Attack", "War Is Hell", "Sensitivity Training"
2017–2018 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Kylie Episodes: "Chasing Amy", "Bachelor/ette Party"
2017 Ghosted Deb Episode: "Pilot"
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Maggie Noyce Episode: "Kill All Others"
Graves Becky Keegan Episodes: "Something Left to Love", "All the King's Horses"
2017–2021 Young Sheldon Ms. Sheryl Hutchins Recurring; 11 episodes
2018 Santa Clarita Diet Ruby Sanders Episode: "Suspicious Objects"
New Girl Judith Episode: "Mario"
I Feel Bad Anna Mae Episode: "I Need My Mom"
2018–2021 The Kominsky Method Mindy Kominsky Main role
2019–2020 Harvey Girls Forever! Irona (voice) 8 episodes
2019 Life in Pieces Eve Episode: "Four Short Fairy Tales"
2020 The Conners Helen Episode: "Mud Turtles, A Good Steak and One Man in a Tub"
Will & Grace Cathy Episode: "New Crib"
2021 Bless the Harts Pastor Joanne (voice) Episode: "Easter's 11"
2021-2024 The Great North Wine Woman, Edna, Mary (voice) 10 episodes
2022 The Goldbergs Martha Episode: "Another Turkey in the Trot"
2024 Night Court Tiff Episode: "A Crime of Fashion"
Curb Your Enthusiasm Grossbard's Nanny Episode: "The Dream Scheme"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series
Louie
 Nominated
11th Gold Derby Awards Best Comedy Guest Actress Nominated
2018 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Kominsky Method Nominated
2019 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominated
2022 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominated

References

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