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Becky Ann Baker—American Stage Actor

Birth

Becky Ann Baker (born February 17, 1953) is an American television, film, and theater actress.

Becky Ann Baker (born 17 February 1953; age 55), formerly known as Betty Gelke, is a television, film, and stage actress from Fort Knox, Kentucky, who played the Nechani Guide in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Sacred Ground".

Work

Becky Ann Baker (born 17 February 1953; age 55), formerly known as Betty Gelke, is a television, film, and stage actress from Fort Knox, Kentucky, who played the Nechani Guide in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Sacred Ground". ... She also made an appearance in the supporting role of Nancy Chambers in director Sam Raimi's 1998 thriller A Simple Plan, which garnered Baker a Blockbuster Entertainment Award as "Favorite Supporting Actress" in the suspense genre. On Broadway, Baker performed several roles (and was understudy for a few others) in the original production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas from 1978 through 1982. She also performed in the return engagement from March through July of 1982. Her later Broadway productions included a 1988 revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, the original musical Titanic from 1997 through 1999, and the musical Assassins in 2004.

She may be best known for her portrayal of Jean Weir on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks. Ms. Baker was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She grew up as an "army brat," moving from base to base with her parents. She used her birth name, Becky Gelke, as her professional name [More] BIO: Becky Ann Baker (born February 17, 1953) is an American television, film, and theater actress. She may be best known for her portrayal of Jean Weir on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks. Ms. Baker was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She grew up as an "army brat," moving from base to base with her parents.

Becky Ann Baker, as a local brothel madam, and Marcy McGuigan, as an ancient Chinese doctor, get what fun they can (a lot in Baker's case) out of the character-actor turns prescribed for them.