Leigh-Allyn Baker

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Leigh-Allyn Baker
Leigh-Allyn Baker February 2015.jpg
Baker in 2015
Born (1972-03-13) March 13, 1972 (age 52) [1] [2]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
AgentCESD Talent (voice-over) [4]
Spouse
Keith Kauffman
(m. 2004)
Children2 [2]

Leigh-Allyn Baker (born March 13, 1972) is an American actress. She had recurring roles on Charmed and as Ellen on Will & Grace , and a starring role as mother Amy Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie . She also provided the voice of Abby on the computer-animated Nickelodeon series Back at the Barnyard .

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Career

Baker has done voice work in video games for the Star Trek and X-Men and guest starred in television shows such as That '70s Show , Early Edition , and Yes, Dear , among other series. She also starred in the short-lived 1996 sitcom The Last Frontier and voiced Lu Zhi in the 2010 game Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer .

Baker is also known to television audiences for her recurring roles as Hannah Webster in the first season of Charmed and as Ellen, the long-time friend of Grace Adler (Debra Messing) on Will & Grace , a role she played from the show's first season in 1998 through its last in 2006 (and again in 2018, in the show's revival). She is also known for providing the voice of Abby in the Nickelodeon animated series Back at the Barnyard .

In late 2008, Baker appeared on several episodes of Hannah Montana playing Mickey, a morning show host. She starred as Amy Duncan, the matriarch of the Duncan family on the Disney Channel original sitcom Good Luck Charlie , which ran from 2010 to 2014.

Baker has also made an appearance, along with her co-star Mia Talerico, on the sketch comedy show, So Random!

In 2015, she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Bad Hair Day , which she also produced. She plays Liz Morgan, a "down on her luck" cop who must get a priceless necklace by teaming up with high school senior, played by Laura Marano. [5] [6] In an interview with Variety , Baker said, "I wanted to executive produce because I wanted to see what it was like to build and fulfill a vision from the ground up, and since this was Disney Channel's first movie with an adult lead, I wanted that role to be protected and I wanted the movie to have my creative stamp on it." She also liked that she got to work on the Disney movie because it taps into her family unit fanbase. [7] In 2016, she starred in the faith-based Christmas film, Wish for Christmas. [8]

Personal life

Family

Baker is married to an entertainment executive, Keith James Kauffman. [9] They have two sons. [2] The elder son has been diagnosed with dyspraxia. [10]

Opposition to mask mandate for children

On August 12, 2021, Baker spoke in opposition to a decision by the Williamson County Board of Education in Williamson County, Tennessee for a temporary one-month county-wide mask mandate for elementary school students. She supported her opposition by stating that both of her two sons had medical exemptions to COVID-19 vaccines due to past injuries from being vaccinated, because their brains need oxygen to grow and her belief that the mandate was unconstitutional. [11] [12] [13]

Filmography

Live-action filmography

Television

List of live-action acting appearances in television series
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1996 Almost Perfect GinaEpisode: "A Midseason Night's *** Comedy"
The Last Frontier Joy Garfield2 episodes
1997 Fired Up JanetEpisode: "Truth and Consequences"
1998–2006,
2017–2020
Will & Grace Ellen Recurring role
1998–1999 Charmed Hannah Webster Recurring role
1999 Family Law Laurie CarrigaloEpisode: "Damages"
2000 Early Edition Kate O'RourkeEpisode: "Luck o' the Irish"
2001 The Geena Davis Show Miss SusieEpisode: "Car Wash"
2002 Yes, Dear StaceyEpisode: "Johnny Ampleseed"
2003 That 70s Show Officer DebbieEpisode: "Hey Hey What Can I Do?"
2005 Las Vegas CharleneEpisode: "When You Got To Go, You Go To Go"
Boston Legal Frannie HuberEpisode: "Tortured Souls"
2006 House ClaireEpisode: "Euphoria: Part 2"
The King of Queens JessicaEpisode: "Affair Trade"
2007 In Case of Emergency Maureen5 episodes
My Name is Earl Nicole MosesEpisode: "Harassed a Reporter" [14]
2008–2009 Hannah Montana Mickey2 episodes
2008 12 Miles of Bad Road Marilyn HartsongMain role
2010–2014 Good Luck Charlie Amy Duncan Main role
Directed 2 episodes
2011 So Random! HerselfEpisode: "Leigh Allyn Baker and Mia Talerico"
2014 Dog with a Blog CheriEpisode: "Who's Training Who?"
2016RoommatesMrs. CampbellEpisode: "Five Guys and Thanksgiving"
2017 Battle of the Network Stars HerselfEpisode: "Cops vs. TV Sictoms"
Real Rob Mrs. Betty2 episodes
2019 Malibu Rescue Dylan's MomEpisode: "Stranger Flings"
2021Your Family or Mine?Sandra JacksonAnnounced

Feature films and television films

List of appearances and roles in feature films
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1994 Shrunken Heads Mitzi
1995 Leprechaun 3 Waitress
1997Inner ShadowGaika
Swing BladeLauranne
Breast Men Implant Removal Patient
1999A Wake in ProvidenceConnie
2000 Very Mean Men Mary
2004The CruxWoman Hanging from the RopeShort film
2011 Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! Amy Duncan Disney Channel Original Movie
2015 Bad Hair Day Liz MorganDisney Channel Original Movie; executive producer [15]
2016Little SavagesJackie
Wish for ChristmasElizabeth MecLaren
2017Camp Cool KidsTarynDirect-to-video
Swiped Leah Singer
2018Running from My RootsVanessa ReynoldsAlso known as Take 2 for Faith
2019MisfitsRoxy Gaines
2022 Family Camp Grace Ackerman

Voice-over filmography

Television

List of voice performances in television series and specials
YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2006 American Dad! MargieEpisode: "It's Good to Be the Queen"
2007–2011 Back at the Barnyard Abby, Etta, various voices52 episodes
2011 The Penguins of Madagascar Bella Bon Bueno, WomanEpisode: "Whispers and Coups/Brush with Danger"
2013–2016 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Queen Coralie, Mermaid #1, Mermaid #29 episodes
2014–2016 The 7D Queen Delightful, Snazzy Shazam 44 episodes [16] [17]
2017–2021 Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures Fiona Featherstone, Portia DeHound, Mrs. McBilly, Heidi, Coach Hannah, Lisa Longtree, Dandelion Doozy, Nina Doozy,12 episodes
2017–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Mail Monster, Additional voices/Unicorn5 episodes

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleRefNotes
2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Crewman Juliet Jurot
2002 Command & Conquer: Renegade Dr. Sydney Mobius
2003 Star Trek: Elite Force II Ensign Juliet Jurot
2004 X-Men Legends Jean Grey
EverQuest II Merchant and others
2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Jean Grey
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Laura Douglas, Caroline Higgins, Hanna Pritchard, Suzanne Stokes, Andrea Warren
2006 Curious George Narrator
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express Countess Andrenyi, Mary Debenham
2007 God of War II Lahkesis, Bathhouse Girl 2 [18] [19] Credited as Leigh Allyn Baker
Mass Effect Major Elena Flores, Rebekah Petrovsky
2008 The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Laura HardyCredited as Leigh Allyn Baker
Gears of War 2 KR Pilot #2, COG Medic #1, Centaur Driver #1 [20]
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra Scarlett
Halo Wars Spartan Alice-130, Adam's mom, additional voices
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Various voices
2012 The Secret World Madame Rogêt, additional voices
2013 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional voices [21] Credited as Leigh Allyn Baker
2021 Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Major Elena Flores, Rebekah PetrovskyCredited as Leigh Allyn Baker

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