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name: "Diane Baker"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/diane-baker"
fi1m_id: "diane-baker"
imdb_id: "nm0000832"
tmdb_id: 6930
wikidata_id: "Q266313"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 February 1938"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-03T07:56:39.872221+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."
---

# Diane Baker

## Identity

Diane Baker

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/diane-baker
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** diane-baker
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000832
- **TMDB ID:** 6930
- **Wikidata ID:** Q266313
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266313, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000832/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6930

Actor. Born 25 February 1938 in Hollywood, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 February 1938, Hollywood, California, USA
- **Active:** 1959–1996
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 58 (1), 1960s 68 (1), 1990s 78 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 64 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Thriller 3, Comedy 1, Crime 1, History 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $383m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Baker, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266313, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000832/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6930

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Silence of the Lambs*](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md) (91), [*The Cable Guy*](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md) (66)

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## Biography

Diane Baker is an American actress, producer and educator. Born in Hollywood, California, she began her career in 1959 after studying acting in New York and securing a contract with 20th Century Fox.

She made her film debut as Margot Frank in *The Diary of Anne Frank* (1959). Baker appeared in *Marnie* (1964) and returned to prominent screen roles as Senator Ruth Martin in *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991). She has also featured in *The Cable Guy* (1996), *The Net* (1995) and the series *House* (2004–2012) as Blythe House.

Baker has produced films and television projects including the miniseries *A Woman of Substance* (1985). She taught acting for more than a decade at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her screen work continued until 2013.

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

## On Fi1m (4)

- *The Cable Guy* (1996), Fi1m 66, as Steven's Mother — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), Fi1m 91, as Senator Ruth Martin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *Marnie* (1964), Fi1m 68, as Lil Mainwaring — [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)
- *The Diary of Anne Frank* (1959), Fi1m 58, as Margot Frank — [page](https://film.one/film/the-diary-of-anne-frank.md)

## Complete filmography (96)

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

- *The Surrogate* (2013), as Louise
- *Hemingway & Gellhorn* (2012), as Mrs. Gellhorn
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Judge Quinn
- *Harrison Montgomery* (2008), as Mrs. Cutsworth
- *The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam* (2005), as Miss Taylor
- *House* (2004), series, as Blythe House — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *A Mighty Wind* (2003), as Supreme Folk Defense Lawyer
- *First Monday* (2002), series, Actor
- *Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis* (2000), series, as Rose Kennedy
- *Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis* (2000), as Rose Kennedy
- *Harrison's Flowers* (2000), as Mary Francis
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Margo Nelson
- *About Sarah* (1998), as Lila Hollingsworth
- *Murder at 1600* (1997), as Kitty Neil
- *Courage Under Fire* (1996), as Louise Boylar
- *The Cable Guy* (1996), as Steven's Mother — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cable-guy.md)
- *The Net* (1995), as Mrs. Bennett
- *A Walton Wedding* (1995), as Charlotte Gilchrist
- *Imaginary Crimes* (1994), as Abigail Tate
- *ER* (1994), series, as Louise Duffy — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Ellen Rolston
- *The Nanny* (1993), series, as Roberta
- *Twenty Bucks* (1993), as Ruth Adams
- *The Joy Luck Club* (1993), as Mrs. Jordan
- *The Shot* (1993), as Sylvia
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride* (1992), as Laura Parrish
- *The Haunted* (1991), as Lorraine Warren
- *The Silence of the Lambs* (1991), as Senator Ruth Martin — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/the-silence-of-the-lambs.md)
- *The Closer* (1990), as Beatrice Grant
- *Little Miss Perfect* (1987), as Helen Welker-Summers
- *A Woman of Substance* (1985), series, as Laura O'Neill · Producer
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Eleanor Thane, Mary Forsythe, Anna Louise Barlow
- *CBS Schoolbreak Special* (1984), series, as Helen Welker-Summers
- *The Blue and the Gray* (1982), series, as Evelyn Hale
- *Never Never Land* (1980), Producer
- *The Pilot* (1980), as Pat Simpson
- *Fugitive Family* (1980), as Ellen 'Ellie' Roberts
- *Fantasy Island* (1978), series, as Queen Aurora of Carpathia
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Ruth Newman
- *A Little Game* (1977), as Elaine Hamilton
- *Baker's Hawk* (1976), as Jenny Baker
- *Halfway to Danger* (1975), Actor
- *Medical Story* (1975), series, as Dr. Rita Stillman
- *The Last Survivors* (1975), as Marilyn West
- *The Dream Makers* (1975), as Mary Stone
- *Police Woman* (1974), series, Actor
- *A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* (1974), as Katie Nolan
- *Kojak* (1973), series, as Irene Van Patten — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/kojak.md)
- *Police Story* (1973), series, as DeeDee Mandell
- *Here We Go Again* (1973), series, as Susan Standish-Evans
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Inspector Irene Martin
- *Killer by Night* (1972), as Tracey Morrow
- *Congratulations, It's a Boy!* (1971), as Eydie
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Joanna Clay — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Sarge: The Badge or the Cross* (1971), as Carol Swanson
- *Do You Take This Stranger?* (1971), as Rachel Jarvis
- *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Lynn Alcott (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
- *The Old Man Who Cried Wolf* (1970), as Peggy Pulska
- *Mission: Impossible - The Falcon* (1970), as Francesca
- *The D.A.: Murder One* (1969), as Mary Brokaw
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, as Sandra Polk, Sharon, Anne Martin
- *Krakatoa, East of Java* (1969), as Laura Travers
- *Trial Run* (1969), as Carole Trenet
- *The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit* (1968), as Suzie 'S.J' Clemens
- *The Name of the Game* (1968), series, as Elaine Brennan
- *The Invaders* (1967), series, as Kathy Adams
- *The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones* (1966), as Amilia Rathmore
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Francesca — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Inherit the Wind* (1965), as Rachel Brown
- *Mirage* (1965), as Shela
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Elyse Colton, Lisa, Anna Frehling
- *The Big Valley* (1965), series, as Hester
- *The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre* (1964), as Vivia Mandore
- *Della* (1964), as Jenny Chappell
- *Marnie* (1964), as Lil Mainwaring — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/marnie.md)
- *Sands of Beersheba* (1964), as Susan
- *Strait-Jacket* (1964), as Carol Harbin
- *The Prize* (1963), as Emily Stratman
- *Stolen Hours* (1963), as Ellen
- *Mr. Novak* (1963), series, as Mildred Chase
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Jean Carlisle — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *Nine Hours to Rama* (1963), as Sheila
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Linda Valence, Julie Oakes
- *The 300 Spartans* (1962), as Ellas
- *Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man* (1962), as Carolyn
- *Bus Stop* (1961), series, Actor
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Emma Swader, Amy Post
- *The Wizard of Baghdad* (1961), as Princess Yasmin
- *Tess of the Storm Country* (1960), as Tess MacLean
- *Route 66* (1960), series, as Marie Duplessis
- *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (1959), as Jenny Lindenbrook
- *The Best of Everything* (1959), as April Morrison
- *Adventures in Paradise* (1959), series, as Danielle Arnoux, Veronica Sanders
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Norma O'Casey, Mary Wharton
- *The Diary of Anne Frank* (1959), as Margot Frank — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-diary-of-anne-frank.md)
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Rachel Brown

## Gallery

- ![Publicity photo of Diane Baker & Gregory Peck taken for film Mirage (1965). See also film still. No copyright notice.](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-66dc6cd092f4.jpg) Publicity photo of Diane Baker & Gregory Peck taken for film Mirage (1965). See also film still. No copyright notice. — Universal Studios Entertainment, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Baker_Peck_Mirage_Still_Photo_1965.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Belair Drive-In theater advertisement for the science fiction adventure film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). From the 8 January 1960 San Bernardino S](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-7c92779ad265.jpg) Belair Drive-In theater advertisement for the science fiction adventure film Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959). From the 8 January 1960 San Bernardino S — 20th Century Fox, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Belair_Drive-in_Ad_-_8_January_1960%2C_Fontana%2C_CA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Promotional photo of Diane Baker guest starring in The Virginian, episode "A Love To Remember", 1969.](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-1a92d099be13.jpg) Promotional photo of Diane Baker guest starring in The Virginian, episode "A Love To Remember", 1969. — Universal Television (?), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Diane_Baker_%281969%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-0d567e46741f.png) Diane Baker — Universal Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Diane_Baker_-_Studio_Portrait_%281964%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-f7c2d32d1e2f.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-5f13c2e448dc.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-a7be5625a262.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Diane Baker 1960](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-a7576ea14593.jpg) Diane Baker 1960 — Dell Publishing, 1960. Photographer not credited, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Diane_Baker_1960.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-a784319b2add.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-c816eee94d1a.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB
- ![Diane Baker](https://film.one/media/person/78332/gallery-2af1a2ecd5a7.jpg) Diane Baker — Image via TMDB

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