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Blanche Baker Biography

Blanche Baker is one of the most popular and richest Actress who was born on December 20, 1956 in New York, United States.

Born Blanche Garfein in New York City, she is the daughter of actress Carroll Baker and director Jack Garfein. Her father is a Jew from Carpathian Ruthenia (born in Mukachevo), who survived the Holocaust; and her mother was a Roman Catholic who converted to Judaism. She also has a younger brother, Herschel Garfein. She spent her early life in Italy, where her mother had established a film career after leaving Hollywood in the mid-1960s. Baker attended the American School in London and then Wellesley College from 1974 to 1976, and later studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

Blanche Baker made her television debut playing the character Anna Weiss in the miniseries Holocaust. (Her father Jack Garfein was a Holocaust survivor who had been imprisoned in Auschwitz.) She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama Series in 1978 for her performance.

NameBlanche Baker
First NameLique
Last NameSchoot
OccupationActress
BirthdayDecember 20
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthNew York
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsCarroll Baker, Jack Garfein
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseMark Magill , Bruce Van Dusen
Children(s)Dara Van Dusen, Zane Van Dusen, James Magill, Wynn Van Dusen

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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She has subsequently appeared in the TV movies Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith (1979) as Mary, The Day the Bubble Burst (1982), The Awakening of Candra (1983) as Candra Torres, Embassy (1985), Nobody’s Child (1986), and Taking Chance (2009). She also has appeared on many TV series.

Blanche Baker Net Worth

Blanche Baker is one of the richest Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Blanche Baker's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Blanche Baker (born December 20, 1956) is an American actress and filmmaker. She won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the television mini-series Holocaust. Baker is known for her role as Ginny Baker in Sixteen Candles; she also starred in the title role of Lolita on Broadway. In 2012, she produced and starred in a film about Ruth Madoff titled Ruth Madoff Occupies Wall Street.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeActress
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1980-81, she originated the lead role in Edward Albee’s stage adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita. During out-of-town tryouts and in New York, the play was picketed by feminists, including Women Against Pornography, who were outraged by the theme of pedophilia.

People Magazine called Albee’s Lolita “Broadway’s Bomb of the Year” in an April 16, 1981, story. Baker was the real subject of the article, and People writer Mark Donovan said “the critics were almost unanimous on one point: Blanche Baker was an ingenue whose time had come,” citing reviews of critics that had called her “breathtaking” and “beguiling.”

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Blanche Baker height 5 ft 5 in Lique weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 5 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Baker made her movie debut in The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979). Other film appearances include Sixteen Candles (1984), Cold Feet (1984) and Taking Chance (2009).

Baker originated the role of Shelby in the first production of Steel Magnolias Off-Broadway in 1987.

Who is Blanche Baker Dating?

According to our records, Blanche Baker married to Mark Magill , Bruce Van Dusen . As of December 1, 2023, Blanche Baker’s is not dating anyone.

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The troubled production opened on Broadway on March 19, 1981, after 31 previews and closed after only 12 performances. Frank Rich of The New York Times gave the play a bad review, terming it “the kind of embarrassment that audiences do not quickly forget or forgive.” Baker was mentioned by Rich in only one line. “In the title role, here a minor figure, the 24-year-old Miss Baker does a clever job of impersonating the downy nymphet; she deserves a more substantial stage vehicle soon.”

Top Facts about Blanche Baker

  1. Blanche Baker is an American actress and filmmaker.
  2. She was born on December 20, 1956 in New York City.
  3. Baker won an Emmy Award for her role in the TV movie “Holocaust” (1978).
  4. She also appeared in films such as “Sixteen Candles” (1984) and “Raw Deal” (1986).
  5. In addition to acting, Baker has directed several short films and documentaries.
  6. She is the daughter of actress Carroll Baker.
  7. Baker studied at the Yale School of Drama.
  8. Her most recent film project is the documentary “Streetwrite”.
  9. She has been married twice and has two children.
  10. Baker is also a professor at Pace University’s School of Performing Arts in New York City.

Facts & Trivia

Lique Ranked on the list of most popular Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Blanche Baker celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Where is Blanche Baker now?

Blanche Baker The New York native then appeared in Raw Deal, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Girl Next Door, The Grand Theft, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Coin Heist, Alice Fades Away and Zoe. She is also a director, producer and writer, with credits including The Coffee Shop and Make America Safe.

How tall is Carol Baker?

5′ 5″

Who is Blanche Baker married to?

Spouse

How old is Carroll Baker now?

91 years (May 28, 1931)

When was Carol Baker born?

May 28, 1931 (age 91 years)

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