Cynthia Baker

Cynthia Baker

78 · Born: Aug 20, 1947

Personal Details

BornAug 20, 1947 Amarillo, Texas, USA

Biography

Cynthia S. Baker, a talented individual, was born on August 20, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas. Her journey in the acting world began in 1965 at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois. Through her outstanding performances, Cynthia gained recognition and was subsequently signed with Shirley Hamilton Talent, a renowned talent agency in Chicago. This marked the beginning of a successful career, as she went on to star in numerous plays in Chicago during the 1970s.

Cynthia's impressive work also led to her collaboration with the world-renowned playwright, Tennessee Williams. She starred in many of his productions until his untimely passing. Following this, she continued to work with an array of notable actors and directors, including Robert Redford, Tom Cruise, Roger Moore, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Peterson, and many more.

In addition to her work with these prominent figures, Cynthia has also had the opportunity to collaborate with Gregory Mosher, Bryan Forbes, and the Cohen Brothers.

Career

2015
Uncle John
Uncle John as Franny
2003
Normal
Normal as Roy's Sister Margie
2002
Children on Their Birthdays
Children on Their Birthdays as Ada Willingham (as Cynthia Barker)
1999
Charming Billy
Charming Billy as Laundry Manager
1998
U.S. Marshals
U.S. Marshals as Mama Conroy
1997
Fever Lake
Fever Lake as Marge
1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy as New Year's Mob
1993
The Fugitive
The Fugitive as Woman in Car
1980
Ordinary People
Ordinary People as Ms. Mellon