---
name: "Maria Bamford"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/maria-bamford"
fi1m_id: "maria-bamford"
imdb_id: "nm0051469"
tmdb_id: 60278
wikidata_id: "Q3396317"
roles: []
born: "3 September 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-13T21:43:16.481202+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."
---

# Maria Bamford

## Identity

Maria Bamford

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/maria-bamford
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** maria-bamford
- **IMDb ID:** nm0051469
- **TMDB ID:** 60278
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3396317
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bamford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3396317, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051469/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/60278

Actor. Born 3 September 1970 in Port Hueneme, California, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 3 September 1970, Port Hueneme, California, USA
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Bamford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3396317, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051469/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/60278

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Kevin*](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md) (56)

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

## Biography

Maria Bamford is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She was born on 3 September 1970 in Port Hueneme, California, and raised in Duluth, Minnesota. She attended Bates College and the University of Edinburgh before earning a BA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota, and began performing stand-up in Minneapolis at the age of 19.

Bamford is known for voice roles in animated series including *Rick and Morty*, *Futurama*, *SpongeBob SquarePants*, *Adventure Time*, *BoJack Horseman*, *The Legend of Korra*, *We Bare Bears* and *Star vs. the Forces of Evil*. Her live-action credits include *Arrested Development* and the semi-autobiographical Netflix series *Lady Dynamite*. In 2026 she voiced characters in *Kevin*, *President Curtis* and *Adventure Time: Side Quests*, and appeared as herself in the documentary *Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story*.

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

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Kevin* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Mitzi Davenport (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md)

## Complete filmography (126)

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

- *President Curtis* (2026), series, as Soul Ganderer (voice)
- *Adventure Time: Side Quests* (2026), series, as Broken Leg Bear / Clown Nurse (voice), Granny Odlay / Shirley / Boiling Man (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/adventure-time-side-quests.md)
- *Regular Show: The Lost Tapes* (2026), series, as Gail (voice), Gail / Earth Angel (voice)
- *Kevin* (2026), series, as Mitzi Davenport (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/tv/kevin.md)
- *Micro Budget* (2026), as Darby
- *Adult Swim's The Elephant* (2025), as Various Characters (voice)
- *The Bad Guys: The Series* (2025), series, as Peppy Sweet Pots (voice)
- *Haunted Hotel* (2025), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *A Whole Artist* (2025), as Narrator
- *Bad Thoughts* (2025), series, as Barbara
- *Shifting Gears* (2025), series, as Amy
- *Mystery Cuddlers* (2024), as Helvetica Deathgurgle
- *Kite Man: Hell Yeah!* (2024), series, as Baby Doll / Little Girl / Mom 1 (voice), Baby Doll / Mother (voice)
- *The People's Joker* (2024), as Lorne Michaels (voice)
- *Maria Bamford: Local Act* (2023), Writer, Producer
- *The Ultimate Improv Show* (2023), series, as Monologist
- *Quiz Lady* (2023), as Marybeth Windlemore
- *Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake* (2023), series, as Starchy (voice), Farmworld Mom / Wildberry / Finn's Kid #1 (voice), Banana Guard Mutant #1 (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Engagement Ring Princess / Wildberry Princess / Hotdog Princess / Slime Princess / Old Lady Cinnamom Bum (voice), Starchy / Audience Member #1 (voice), Gertie (voice), Starc
- *Unicorn Boy* (2023), as Queen Junipero (voice)
- *The Bubble* (2022), as Krystal's Mom
- *Human Resources* (2022), series, as Tito the Anxiety Mosquito (voice), Tito Taylor Thomas / Kitty Dukakis / Becca's Need Demon (voice)
- *Santa Inc.* (2021), series, as Mrs. Claus / Big Candy (voice)
- *Too Many Buddhas* (2021), as Dr. Stevens
- *Teenage Euthanasia* (2021), series, as Trophy Fantasy (voice)
- *I Heart Arlo* (2021), series, as Aunt Guy (voice), Cop (voice), Granny (voice), Wife (voice) / Kids (voice) / Walla (voice), Tony's Mom (voice) / Family (voice) / Cats (voice), Garbage Collector 2 (voice), Bortie (voice)
- *Centaurworld* (2021), series, as Malangella / Maitre D / Opposumtaur (voice), Malangella (voice)
- *Flatbush Misdemeanors* (2021), series, as Maria
- *Kenan* (2021), series, as Glory
- *Extinct* (2021), as Bo's Mom (voice)
- *Mr. Mayor* (2021), series, as Leaf
- *Animaniacs* (2020), series, as Tammy (voice), Julia (voice)
- *Adventure Time: Distant Lands* (2020), series, as Margaret / Chocoberry / Mother Worm / Additional Voices (voice), Sandy / Additional Voices (voice)
- *Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss* (2020), as Cultist
- *Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand* (2020), Producer, Writer
- *Harley Quinn* (2019), series, as Frankette / Dutch Teacher (voice), Frankette (voice)
- *The Rocketeer* (2019), series, as Laura (voice)
- *Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert* (2019), as Ariel
- *Talking Tom Heroes: Suddenly Super* (2019), series, as 金杰
- *Victor and Valentino* (2019), series, as Guadelupe (voice)
- *Strong Independent Women* (2019), as Mom
- *The Shivering Truth* (2018), series, as (voice)
- *Liverspots and Astronots* (2018), series, as Abrams
- *Summer Camp Island* (2018), series, as Puffer Fish (voice), The Royal Mush (voice), Toothpaste (voice), Foghorn (voice), Polly (voice), Sandy (voice)
- *An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn* (2018), as The Elegant Woman
- *Big Mouth* (2017), series, as Tito the Anxiety Mosquito (voice)
- *Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale* (2017), as The Duchess (voice)
- *Maria Bamford: Old Baby* (2017), Writer
- *Dream Corp LLC* (2016), series, as Norf Norf (voice)
- *Ask the Storybots* (2016), series, Actor
- *Lady Dynamite* (2016), series, as Maria Bamford
- *Hell and Back* (2015), as Gloria (voice)
- *We Bare Bears* (2015), series, as Miss Chriss (voice)
- *Harvey Beaks* (2015), series, as Grada (voice)
- *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Principal Thomas
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Make-Up Blast (voice)
- *The Adventures of Puss in Boots* (2015), series, as The Duchess (voice), Feejee (voice), The Duchess / Feejee (voice)
- *Talking Tom and Friends* (2014), series, as Ginger (voice)
- *Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero* (2014), series, as The President (voice), Matthews (voice), Mrs. Monkenfluffer (voice), Nug (voice), Mrs. Monkenfluffer / Matthews (voice), Land Shark (voice)
- *Benched* (2014), series, as Cheryl
- *Muffin Top: A Love Story* (2014), as Angelique
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Kelsey Jannings / Fan / Customer (voice), Kelsey Jannings / Debra (voice), Kelsey Jannings / Roller Rink DJ (voice), Kelsey Jannings (voice), Debra (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *WordGirl: Earth Day Girl* (2014), as Sally Botsford
- *Dead End* (2014), as Pauline
- *Wordgirl: Monkey Business* (2014), as Sally Botsford
- *Play Nice* (2014), Actor
- *Clarence* (2014), series, as Dilliss (voice)
- *Timms Valley* (2013), as Genia Myers
- *Rick and Morty* (2013), series, as Nana Smith (voice), Karen Jamerson / Casino Worker (voice), (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/rick-and-morty.md)
- *DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Lois"* (2013), as Lois Lane (voice)
- *Tales of Metropolis* (2013), series, as Lois Lane (voice)
- *DC Super-Pets* (2013), series, as Robin Robin (voice), Robin Robin / Bat Cow (voice)
- *WordGirl Vs. The Energy Monster* (2013), as Sally Botsford
- *DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro"* (2013), as Lois Lane (voice)
- *Super F*ckers* (2012), series, as Princess Sunshine
- *Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!* (2012), Writer, Executive Producer
- *Bravest Warriors* (2012), series, as Lydia (voice)
- *From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process* (2012), Actor
- *The Legend of Korra* (2012), series, as Pema (voice), Pema / Buttercup Raiko (voice), Ryu's Mother (voice), Pema / Ryu's Mother (voice)
- *DC Nation Shorts* (2012), series, as Robin Robin / Batcow (voice), Robin Robin (voice)
- *Unsupervised* (2012), series, as Rachel / Megan's Mom / Sid's Wife (voice), Allie (voice), Rachel / Ms. Davis (voice), Megan's Mom (voice), Audrey Coates (voice), Andrew's Mom (voice)
- *WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power* (2012), Actor
- *Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness* (2011), series, as Chen (voice)
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Kendra / Catherine (voice)
- *Held Up* (2010), as Rachel Gonzales
- *Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule* (2010), series, as Cynthia Driscoll
- *Danger Planet* (2010), as Captain
- *Adventure Time* (2010), series, as Manfried / Chocoberry / Candy Corn Girl (voice)
- *Ugly Americans* (2010), series, as Dolores (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Galen (voice)
- *Maria Bamford: Plan B* (2010), Writer
- *Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil* (2010), series, as Jackie (voice)
- *Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special* (2009), Writer
- *The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford* (2009), Actor
- *Sit Down Shut Up* (2009), series, as Mrs. Grohe, Actress in School Play, Marie Dembowitz
- *Maruined* (2009), as Zack
- *Cowman: The Uddered Avenger* (2008), as Nora Beady / Woman #1C / Lady C (voices)
- *Back at the Barnyard* (2007), series, as Nora Beady
- *The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour* (2007), Writer
- *WordGirl* (2007), series, as Violet (voice)
- *Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!* (2007), series, as TV Host, Candy Tails Commercial Announcer (voice), Maria the Cat Specialist
- *The Sarah Silverman Program* (2007), series, as May Kadoody
- *Barnyard* (2006), as Mrs. Beady (voice)
- *Where My Dogs At?* (2006), series, Actor
- *The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey* (2006), Writer
- *Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island* (2005), series, as Melody, The Waiting Lady
- *The Comedians of Comedy* (2005), Writer
- *Tom Goes to the Mayor* (2004), series, as Home Shopping Woman / Sandy (voice)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Debrie — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Stella's Search for Sanity* (2003), as Lynn
- *Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure* (2003), as Aranea (voice)
- *Hey Monie!* (2003), series, as Sex Education Teacher
- *¡Mucha Lucha!* (2002), series, Actor
- *Stuart Little 2* (2002), as Teacher
- *CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery* (2000), as Shriek Dubois (voice)
- *Lucky Numbers* (2000), as Wendy
- *The Trouble with Normal* (2000), series, as Dora
- *Hairballs* (2000), as Little Girl / Mother (voice)
- *SpongeBob SquarePants* (1999), series, as Macadamia (voice) / Hazelnut (voice) / Pistachio (voice)
- *Home Movies* (1999), series, Actor
- *Futurama* (1999), series, as Jambone (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md)
- *Los Enchiladas!* (1999), as Sarah
- *Fetch* (1998), as Shriek
- *CatDog* (1998), series, as Shriek (voice)
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, as Sandy
- *The Tom Show* (1997), series, as Christy
- *Hey Arnold!* (1996), series, as Iggy's Mother (voice), Mayor Dixie (voice), Mayor Dixie / Stinky's Grandma (voice)
- *Untitled Dan Perlman Project*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![SAD PEOPLE TALKING / <a href="http://www.sadpeopletalking.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.sadpeopletalking.com</a> Photography by Mandee Johnson  (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-28813b10de82.jpg) SAD PEOPLE TALKING / <a href="http://www.sadpeopletalking.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.sadpeopletalking.com</a> Photography by Mandee Johnson  (2012) — CleftClips from Los Angeles, CA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Maria_Bamford_%287463395006%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Maria Bamford performs a routine regarding love songs... complete with her trademark imitation of syndicated radio show host Delilah! Though her Delilah is on K (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-18c7d4096c3e.jpg) Maria Bamford performs a routine regarding love songs... complete with her trademark imitation of syndicated radio show host Delilah! Though her Delilah is on K (2010) — InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Maria_Bamford_%285493996692%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Maria Bamford hosts a monthly Comedy Singalong, held at Eagle Rock Community Center in Eagle Rock district of Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is Maria's home neighborho (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-a46e5741256d.jpg) Maria Bamford hosts a monthly Comedy Singalong, held at Eagle Rock Community Center in Eagle Rock district of Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is Maria's home neighborho (2011) — InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Maria_Bamford_%285493967996%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Maria Bamford hosts a monthly Comedy Singalong, held at Eagle Rock Community Center in Eagle Rock district of Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is Maria's home neighborho (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-5c6654922c59.jpg) Maria Bamford hosts a monthly Comedy Singalong, held at Eagle Rock Community Center in Eagle Rock district of Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is Maria's home neighborho (2011) — InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Maria_Bamford_%285493373467%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Stand-up comic Maria Bamford. (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-5c2a0e7ab0f0.jpg) Stand-up comic Maria Bamford. (2008) — Markla, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Mariba.JPG/1280px-Mariba.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Maria Bamford shows off her belly, where she keeps her anxiety and turkey sausages. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/3661802/gallery-780d69e6d617.jpg) Maria Bamford shows off her belly, where she keeps her anxiety and turkey sausages. (2009) — Reed Kavner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Maria_Bamford_%283631750870%29.jpg/1280px-Maria_Bamford_%283631750870%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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