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Diane Baker

Actor

Diane Baker

Born February 25, 1938 in Hollywood, California, USA58 films

Diane Carol Baker (born February 25, 1938) is an American actress, producer and educator who has appeared in motion pictures and on television since 1959.

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The Silence of the Lambs posterFirst watchThe Silence of the Lambs19918.3as Senator Ruth MartinClarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Marnie poster7.1Marnie1964The Cable Guy poster6.0The Cable Guy1996Courage Under Fire poster6.6Courage Under Fire1996The Net poster6.1The Net1995Journey to the Center of the Earth poster6.9Journey to the Center of the Earth1959The Diary of Anne Frank poster7.2The Diary of Anne Frank1959Murder at 1600 poster6.1Murder at 16001997A Mighty Wind poster6.8A Mighty Wind2003

Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 2013The SurrogateLouise
  2. 2012Hemingway & GellhornMrs. Gellhorn
  3. 2008Harrison MontgomeryMrs. Cutsworth
  4. 2005The Keeper: The Legend of Omar KhayyamMiss Taylor
  5. 2003A Mighty WindSupreme Folk Defense Lawyer
  6. 2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisRose Kennedy
  7. 2000Harrison's FlowersMary Francis
  8. 1998About SarahLila Hollingsworth
  9. 1997Murder at 1600Kitty Neil
  10. 1996Courage Under FireLouise Boylar
  11. 1996The Cable GuySteven's Mother
  12. 1995The NetMrs. Bennett
  13. 1995A Walton WeddingCharlotte Gilchrist
  14. 1994Imaginary CrimesAbigail Tate
  15. 1993Twenty BucksRuth Adams
  16. 1993The Joy Luck ClubMrs. Jordan
  17. 1993The ShotSylvia
  18. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideLaura Parrish
  19. 1991The HauntedLorraine Warren
  20. 1991The Silence of the LambsSenator Ruth Martin
  21. 1990The CloserBeatrice Grant
  22. 1987Little Miss PerfectHelen Welker-Summers
  23. 1980The PilotPat Simpson
  24. 1980Fugitive FamilyEllen 'Ellie' Roberts
  25. 1977A Little GameElaine Hamilton
  26. 1976Baker's HawkJenny Baker
  27. 1975Halfway to Danger
  28. 1975The Last SurvivorsMarilyn West
  29. 1975The Dream MakersMary Stone
  30. 1974A Tree Grows in BrooklynKatie Nolan
  31. 1972Killer by NightTracey Morrow
  32. 1971Congratulations, It's a Boy!Eydie
  33. 1971Sarge: The Badge or the CrossCarol Swanson
  34. 1971Do You Take This Stranger?Rachel Jarvis
  35. 1970The Old Man Who Cried WolfPeggy Pulska
  36. 1970Mission: Impossible - The FalconFrancesca
  37. 1969The D.A.: Murder OneMary Brokaw
  38. 1969Krakatoa, East of JavaLaura Travers
  39. 1969Trial RunCarole Trenet
  40. 1968The Horse in the Gray Flannel SuitSuzie 'S.J' Clemens
  41. 1966The Dangerous Days of Kiowa JonesAmilia Rathmore
  42. 1965Inherit the WindRachel Brown
  43. 1965MirageShela
  44. 1964The Ghost of Sierra de CobreVivia Mandore
  45. 1964DellaJenny Chappell
  46. 1964MarnieLil Mainwaring
  47. 1964Sands of BeershebaSusan
  48. 1964Strait-JacketCarol Harbin
  49. 1963The PrizeEmily Stratman
  50. 1963Stolen HoursEllen
  51. 1963Nine Hours to RamaSheila
  52. 1962The 300 SpartansEllas
  53. 1962Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young ManCarolyn
  54. 1961The Wizard of BaghdadPrincess Yasmin
  55. 1960Tess of the Storm CountryTess MacLean
  56. 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthJenny Lindenbrook
  57. 1959The Best of EverythingApril Morrison
  58. 1959The Diary of Anne FrankMargot Frank