Becky Ann Baker
Biography
Becky Ann Baker is an American actress born on February 17, 1953, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Also known as Becky Gelke and Becky Ann Gelke, she is recognized for her television roles as Jean Weir on the NBC comedy drama series Freaks and Geeks and as Loreen Horvath on the HBO comedy drama series Girls. For her work on Girls, she earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Critics Choice Television Award nominations. Her film credits include Jacob's Ladder, In and Out, A Simple Plan, Stay, Nights in Rodanthe, Hope Springs, Table 19, The Half of It, and Holler. She has been married to actor Dylan Baker since 1990, and the couple has a daughter.
Career overview
Becky Ann Baker, born Becky Ann Gelke on February 17, 1953, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, is an American actress with a career spanning both television and film. In television, she is best known for her roles as Jean Weir on the NBC comedy-drama series Freaks and Geeks, which aired from 1999 to 2000, and as Loreen Horvath on the HBO comedy-drama series Girls, which ran from 2012 to 2017. For her work on Girls, she earned two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Her extensive film credits include appearances in Jacob's Ladder in 1990, In and Out in 1997, and A Simple Plan in 1998. She also appeared in the films Stay in 2005, Nights in Rodanthe in 2008, and Hope Springs in 2012. More recent film credits include Table 19 in 2017, as well as The Half of It and Holler, both released in 2020.
Throughout her career, she has accumulated 102 known acting credits on the Movie Database platform. In her personal life, she has been married to actor Dylan Baker since 1990, and the couple shares a daughter.
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105 titles- Starbright (2026) as Teresa
- CIA (2026) as Mrs. Goodman
- Our Hero, Balthazar (2026) as Elaine
- Tow (2026) as Debbie
- The Beast in Me (2025) as FBI Supervisor
- Ella McCay (2025) as Ryan's Mom
- Crutch (2025) as Kathy
- Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast (2025) as Self
- Elsbeth (2024) as Judith
- Jackpot! (2024) as Sweet Irene
- All Happy Families (2024) as Sue Landry
- Outpost (2023) as Bertha
- The Resort (2022) as Jan
- Would I Lie to You? (2022) as Self
- Alone Together (2022) as Jan
- The Equalizer (2021)
- Only Murders in the Building (2021) as Linda
- Holler (2021) as Linda
- Off Broadway (2021) as Betty Rytting
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Dottie Lasso
- Hunters (2020) as Juanita Kreps
- Little America (2020) as Mrs. Wren
- Little Voice (2020) as Elaine
- Social Distance (2020) as Carolyn Currier
- The Half of It (2020) as Mrs. Geselschap
- Nightfire (2020) as Diane Rogers
- The Chaperone (2019) as Lois
- After Class (2019) as Mary
- On Our Way (2019) as Mom
- New Amsterdam (2018) as Gwen Bennett
- Cultureshock (2018) as Self
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018) as Self
- The Good Fight (2017) as Alma Hoff
- Big Little Lies (2017) as Judge Marylin Cipriani
- Manhunt (2017) as Patricia Rudolph
- Brockmire (2017) as Jean Brockmire Glasscock
- Table 19 (2017) as Carol Millner
- Billions (2016) as Brenda
- Younger (2015) as Bronwyn Madigan
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Stacey
- The End of the Tour (2015) as Bookstore Manager
- Gotham (2014) as Marge
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Voice Over (voice)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Deborah
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Frieda Schulz
- 23 Blast (2014) as Patty Wheatley
- The Discoverers (2014) as Mary
- The Blacklist (2013) as Judge Roberta Wilkins
- Elementary (2012) as Pam
- Smash (2012) as Mrs. Cartwright
- Girls (2012) as Loreen Horvath
- Hope Springs (2012) as Cora, The Waitress
- Person of Interest (2011) as Erica Schmidt
- The Good Wife (2009) as Alma Hoff
- Nurse Jackie (2009) as Elaine
- Kings (2009) as Jessie Shepherd
- Spinning Into Butter (2009) as Ruby
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008) as Dot
- Spider-Man 3 (2007) as Mrs. Stacy
- Conviction (2006) as Deborah Cole
- The Night Listener (2006) as Waitress
- The Exonerated (2006) as Defense Attorney
- Death of a President (2006) as Eleanor Drake
- Gretchen (2006) as Lori Finkle
- War of the Worlds (2005) as Disaster Relief Volunteer
- Stay (2005) as Paramedic #1 / Butch Cook
- Stealing Martin Lane (2005) as Winifred Jones
- Life As We Know It (2004) as Amanda Connor
- Assassins (2004) as Sara Jane Moore
- Two Weeks Notice (2002) as RV Woman
- Wonderland (2000) as Dr. Reeples
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mrs. Brice
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Vivienne Patton
- Freaks and Geeks (1999) as Jean Weir
- Storm of the Century (1999) as Ursula Godsoe
- The Confession (1999) as Nurse Jeanine Carrounbois
- Sex and the City (1998) as Betsy
- Celebrity (1998) as Glenwood High Alumna - Doris
- A Simple Plan (1998) as Nancy Chambers
- Men in Black (1997) as Mrs. Redgick
- In & Out (1997) as Darlene
- White Squall (1996) as Ms. Boyde
- The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) as Elizabeth
- The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) as Elizabeth
- I'm Not Rappaport (1996) as Nurse
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Ritual Guide
- Sabrina (1995) as Linda
- Unstrung Heroes (1995) as Mrs. Harris
- Frasier (1993) as Marge
- Lorenzo's Oil (1992) as Pellerman's Secretary
- That Night (1992) as Mrs. Bell
- Law & Order (1990) as Susan Simels
- Law & Order (1990) as Carolyn Walters
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Nurse
- Blue Steel (1990) as Nurse #1
- Come See the Paradise (1990) as Marge McGurn
- She Said No (1990) as Gail
- 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) as Melinda Garrett
- Agent on Ice (1986) as Mrs. Donnelli
- The Protector (1985) as Samantha Alexander
- All My Children (1970)
- New England Toys
- There She Goes
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Becky Ann Baker best known for?
Becky Ann Baker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Starbright (2026), CIA (2026), Our Hero, Balthazar (2026), The Beast in Me (2025).
When and where was Becky Ann Baker born?
Becky Ann Baker was born on February 17, 1953 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA.
How many credits does Becky Ann Baker have?
Becky Ann Baker has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.
What is Becky Ann Baker's background in cinema and television?
Becky Ann Baker is an American actress born on February 17, 1953, in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Also known as Becky Gelke and Becky Ann Gelke, she is recognized for her television roles as Jean Weir on the NBC comedy drama series Freaks and Geeks and as Loreen Horvath on the HBO comedy drama series Girls. For her work on Gir...