---
name: "Becky Ann Baker"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/becky-ann-baker"
fi1m_id: "becky-ann-baker"
imdb_id: "nm0048250"
tmdb_id: 59206
wikidata_id: "Q2313940"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 February 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-07T18:51:34.640159+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Becky Ann Baker

## Identity

Becky Ann Baker

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/becky-ann-baker
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** becky-ann-baker
- **IMDb ID:** nm0048250
- **TMDB ID:** 59206
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2313940
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Ann_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2313940, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048250/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59206

Actor. Born 17 February 1953 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 February 1953, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA
- **Active:** 1990–present
- **Also known as:**  Becky Gelke, Becky Ann Gelke
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (4), 2000s 62 (2), 2010s 82 (1), 2020s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 72 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 4, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 3, Action 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,131m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becky_Ann_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2313940, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048250/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59206

## Streaming the US now

- **Paramount+:** [*Freaks and Geeks*](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) (88)
- **Apple TV:** [*Little America*](https://film.one/tv/little-america.md) (82)
- **HBO Max:** [*Girls*](https://film.one/tv/girls.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Becky Ann Baker is an American actress. Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, she graduated from Western Kentucky University and began her career on stage, originating a role in the Broadway musical *The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas*.

She is best known for her role as Jean Weir in the series *Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000) and as Loreen Horvath in *Girls* (2012–2017), for which she received two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Her film credits include *Men in Black* (1997), *A Simple Plan* (1998), *Spider-Man 3* (2007) and *War of the Worlds* (2005). She has been married to actor Dylan Baker since 1990.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *The Beast in Me* (2025), Fi1m 67, as FBI Supervisor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-beast-in-me.md)
- *Little America* (2020), Fi1m 82, as Mrs. Wren — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-america.md)
- *Girls* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Loreen Horvath — [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *Spider-Man 3* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Mrs. Stacy — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Disaster Relief Volunteer — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Jean Weir — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *A Simple Plan* (1998), Fi1m 86, as Nancy Chambers — [page](https://film.one/film/a-simple-plan.md)
- *Men in Black* (1997), Fi1m 82, as Mrs. Redgick — [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)
- *Jacob's Ladder* (1990), Fi1m 80, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/film/jacobs-ladder.md)

## Complete filmography (97)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Our Hero, Balthazar* (2026), as Elaine
- *Tow* (2026), as Debbie
- *Starbright* (2026), as Teresa
- *CIA* (2026), series, as Mrs. Goodman
- *Ella McCay* (2025), as Ryan's Mom
- *The Beast in Me* (2025), series, as FBI Supervisor — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-beast-in-me.md)
- *Crutch* (2025), series, as Kathy
- *All Happy Families* (2024), as Sue Landry
- *Jackpot!* (2024), as Sweet Irene
- *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Judith
- *Outpost* (2023), as Bertha
- *The Resort* (2022), series, as Jan
- *Alone Together* (2022), as Jan
- *Only Murders in the Building* (2021), series, as Linda — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/only-murders-in-the-building.md)
- *Off Broadway* (2021), as Betty Rytting
- *Holler* (2021), as Linda
- *The Equalizer* (2021), series, Actor
- *Social Distance* (2020), series, as Carolyn Currier
- *Ted Lasso* (2020), series, as Dottie Lasso — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/ted-lasso.md)
- *Little Voice* (2020), series, as Elaine
- *The Half of It* (2020), as Mrs. Geselschap
- *Nightfire* (2020), as Diane Rogers
- *Hunters* (2020), series, as Juanita Kreps
- *Little America* (2020), series, as Mrs. Wren — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-america.md)
- *After Class* (2019), as Mary
- *On Our Way* (2019), as Mom
- *The Chaperone* (2019), as Lois
- *New Amsterdam* (2018), series, as Gwen Bennett
- *Manhunt* (2017), series, as Patricia Rudolph
- *Brockmire* (2017), series, as Jean Brockmire Glasscock
- *Table 19* (2017), as Carol Millner
- *Big Little Lies* (2017), series, as Judge Marylin Cipriani — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-little-lies.md)
- *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Alma Hoff
- *Billions* (2016), series, as Brenda
- *The End of the Tour* (2015), as Bookstore Manager
- *Younger* (2015), series, as Bronwyn Madigan
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Stacey — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *23 Blast* (2014), as Patty Wheatley
- *Gotham* (2014), series, as Marge
- *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Frieda Schulz
- *The Discoverers* (2014), as Mary
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Judge Roberta Wilkins — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *Elementary* (2012), series, as Pam
- *Hope Springs* (2012), as Cora, The Waitress
- *Girls* (2012), series, as Loreen Horvath — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/girls.md)
- *Smash* (2012), series, as Mrs. Cartwright
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Erica Schmidt — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Alma Hoff — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Nurse Jackie* (2009), series, as Elaine — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/nurse-jackie.md)
- *Spinning Into Butter* (2009), as Ruby
- *Kings* (2009), series, as Jessie Shepherd
- *Nights in Rodanthe* (2008), as Dot
- *Spider-Man 3* (2007), as Mrs. Stacy — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-3.md)
- *Death of a President* (2006), as Eleanor Drake
- *Gretchen* (2006), as Lori Finkle
- *The Exonerated* (2006), as Defense Attorney
- *Conviction* (2006), series, as Deborah Cole
- *The Night Listener* (2006), as Waitress
- *Stay* (2005), as Paramedic #1 / Butch Cook
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), as Disaster Relief Volunteer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Stealing Martin Lane* (2005), as Winifred Jones
- *Life As We Know It* (2004), series, as Amanda Connor
- *Assassins* (2004), as Sara Jane Moore
- *Two Weeks Notice* (2002), as RV Woman
- *Wonderland* (2000), series, as Dr. Reeples
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, as Jean Weir — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Mrs. Brice, Vivienne Patton
- *The Confession* (1999), as Nurse Jeanine Carrounbois
- *Storm of the Century* (1999), series, as Ursula Godsoe
- *A Simple Plan* (1998), as Nancy Chambers — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/a-simple-plan.md)
- *Celebrity* (1998), as Glenwood High Alumna - Doris
- *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Betsy
- *In & Out* (1997), as Darlene
- *Men in Black* (1997), as Mrs. Redgick — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black.md)
- *I'm Not Rappaport* (1996), as Nurse
- *The Siege at Ruby Ridge* (1996), as Elizabeth
- *The Siege at Ruby Ridge* (1996), series, as Elizabeth
- *White Squall* (1996), as Ms. Boyde
- *Sabrina* (1995), as Linda
- *Unstrung Heroes* (1995), as Mrs. Harris
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Ritual Guide
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Marge — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Lorenzo's Oil* (1992), as Pellerman's Secretary
- *That Night* (1992), as Mrs. Bell
- *Jacob's Ladder* (1990), as Nurse — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jacobs-ladder.md)
- *She Said No* (1990), as Gail
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Susan Simels, Carolyn Walters — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Come See the Paradise* (1990), as Marge McGurn
- *Blue Steel* (1990), as Nurse #1
- *In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders* (1988), as Carol Ann Matix
- *Full Moon in Blue Water* (1988), as Dorothy
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Melinda Garrett
- *Agent on Ice* (1986), as Mrs. Donnelli
- *The Protector* (1985), as Samantha Alexander
- *All My Children* (1970), series, Actor
- *There She Goes*, Actor
- *New England Toys*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![The actress Becky Ann Baker in 2023.](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-a7abfd22d86f.jpg) The actress Becky Ann Baker in 2023. — Norahsnet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/Becky_Ann_Baker%2C_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-7ff472a6cd7c.jpg) Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-004.jpg/1280px-Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-004.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-eccced358e4d.jpg) Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006.jpg/1280px-Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-f9cd66f268f0.jpg) Becky Ann Baker during the Tow premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006_%28crop%29.jpg/1280px-Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006_%28crop%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Becky Ann Baker](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-a1cf82aac3b1.jpg) Becky Ann Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Becky Ann Baker](https://film.one/media/person/61874/gallery-fe2edb61b4be.jpg) Becky Ann Baker — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Becky_Ann_Baker_Tow-006_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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