About
Maria Bamford
Overview
Maria Bamford (born September 3, 1970) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. Her work has drawn critical acclaim and controversy because her humor often uses self-deprecating and dark topics, including her dysfunctional family, depression, anxiety, suicide, and mental illness. She loves pugs, and typically owns at least one senior pug at any given time.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | Micro Budget | Actor | Darby | 58 Average |
| 2024 | The People's Joker | Actor | Lorne Michaels (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Maria Bamford: Local Act | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2023 | Quiz Lady | Actor | Marybeth Windlemore | 61 Fair |
| 2023 | Unicorn Boy | Actor | Queen Junipero (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2022 | The Bubble | Actor | Krystal's Mom | 52 Average |
| 2021 | Santa Inc. | Actor | Mrs. Claus / Big Candy (voice) | 53 Average |
| 2021 | Too Many Buddhas | Actor | Dr. Stevens | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Teenage Euthanasia | Actor | Trophy Fantasy (voice) | 67 Fair |
| 2021 | Extinct | Actor | Bo's Mom (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2020 | This Is Stand-Up | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss | Actor | Cultist | 58 Average |
| 2020 | Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 2019 | What's Your Ailment?! | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | The Rocketeer | Actor | Laura (voice) | 73 Good |
| 2019 | Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert | Actor | Ariel | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Strong Independent Women | Actor | Mom | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Liverspots and Astronots | Actor | Abrams | 69 Fair |
| 2018 | An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn | Actor | The Elegant Woman | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale | Actor | The Duchess (voice) | 61 Fair |
| 2017 | Maria Bamford: Old Baby | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 2017 | Adventure Time: Elements | Actor | Slime Princess (voice) | 60 Fair |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2016 | Lady Dynamite | Actor | Maria Bamford | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Hell & Back | Actor | Gloria (voice) | 57 Average |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Talking Tom and Friends | Actor | Ginger (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | Benched | Actor | Sheryl | 69 Fair |
| 2014 | Dead End | Actor | Pauline | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Play Nice | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2014 | I Am Road Comic | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Timms Valley | Actor | Genia Myers | 59 Average |
| 2013 | DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Lois" | Actor | Lois Lane (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2013 | DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro" | Actor | Lois Lane (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! | Actor | Herself | 59 Average |
| 2012 | From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2012 | The Legend of Korra | Actor | Pema (voice) | 81 Very good |
| 2012 | WordGirl: The Rise of Ms. Power | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Actor | Chen (voice) | 72 Good |
| 2010 | Held Up | Actor | Rachel Gonzales | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Maria Bamford: Plan B | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Actor | Jackie (voice) | 79 Good |
| 2009 | Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Funny People: Live | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2009 | The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2009 | Sit Down Shut Up | Actor | Mrs. Grohe | 68 Fair |
| 2009 | Sit Down Shut Up | Actor | Actress in School Play | 68 Fair |
| 2009 | Sit Down Shut Up | Actor | Marie Dembowitz | 68 Fair |
| 2009 | Maruined | Actor | Zack | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Heckler | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Back at the Barnyard | Actor | Nora Beady | 68 Fair |
| 2007 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Barnyard | Actor | Mrs. Beady (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Comedians of Comedy | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island | Actor | The Waiting Lady | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island | Actor | Melody | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | The Comedians of Comedy | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure | Actor | Aranea (voice) | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Hey Monie! | Actor | Sex Education Teacher | 70 Good |
| 2002 | Stuart Little 2 | Actor | Teacher | 58 Average |
| 2000 | CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery | Actor | Shriek Dubois (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers | Actor | Wendy | 56 Average |
| 2000 | The Trouble with Normal | Actor | Dora | 69 Fair |
| 2000 | Hairballs | Actor | (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | Los Enchiladas! | Actor | Sarah | 58 Average |
| 1998 | Fetch | Actor | Shriek | 58 Average |
| 1998 | CatDog | Actor | Shriek (voice) | 69 Fair |
| 1997 | The Tom Show | Actor | Christy | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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| 2023 | Maria Bamford: Local Act | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Maria Bamford: Old Baby | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Maria Bamford: Plan B | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Comedians of Comedy | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2023 | Maria Bamford: Local Act | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |