| Betsy Baker | |
| Birth Place: | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1981 - present |
Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).
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.
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.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
| Jo Adcock | Episode: "Pumped" |