Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).
Early life Baker was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a middle child, and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan. She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice lessons and studied dance. She attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice.
Career Baker landed the role of Linda in the film The Evil Dead after she came to Sam Raimi's attention in Detroit.
After a lengthy hiatus, in which she focused on being a mother, Baker resumed her acting career in 2006. Her most recent movie is Lake Eerie released in 2016.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1981 Word of Honor Denise Mcneil TV movie The Evil Dead Linda 1990 Appearances TV movie 2007 Witches' Night Marge Brutal Massacre: A Comedy Gladys Oppenheimer Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! MIDI Mom TV series 2009 Dangerous Women Linda Series Lead (6 Episodes) ER Dr. Wheeler 2010 Southland Middle Aged Woman 2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Quadling Woman Cameo 2014 The Middle Patient - Mrs. Parker Days of Our Lives Ozarks Waitress 2 Episodes True Blood Midwife 2015 Lake Eerie Eliza Horror film. 2016 Social Norm Professor
Television Year Film Role Notes 2015 New Girl Drum Circle Woman Episode: "Oregon" 2016 Grey's Anatomy Barbara Davis Episode: "I Ain't No Miracle Worker" 2022 NCIS Ramona Episode: "The Brat Pack" Bosch: Legacy Jo Adcock Episode: "Pumped"
Video games Year Film Role Notes 2022 Evil Dead: The Game Linda Voice
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External links
Exclusive Betsy Baker Interview at Deadites Online