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Leigh-Allyn Baker | |
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Born | [1] [2] Murray, Kentucky, U.S. [3] | March 13, 1972
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Agent | CESD Talent (voice-over) [4] |
Spouse | Keith Kauffman (m. 2004) |
Children | 2 [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 animated Nickelodeon series Back at the Barnyard .
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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1996 | Almost Perfect | Gina | Episode: "A Midseason Night's *** Comedy" | |
The Last Frontier | Joy Garfield | 2 episodes | ||
1997 | Fired Up | Janet | Episode: "Truth and Consequences" | |
1998–2006, 2017–2020 | Will & Grace | Ellen | Recurring role | |
1998–1999 | Charmed | Hannah Webster | Recurring role | |
1999 | Family Law | Laurie Carrigalo | Episode: "Damages" | |
2000 | Early Edition | Kate O'Rourke | Episode: "Luck o' the Irish" | |
2001 | The Geena Davis Show | Miss Susie | Episode: "Car Wash" | |
2002 | Yes, Dear | Stacey | Episode: "Johnny Ampleseed" | |
2003 | That 70s Show | Officer Debbie | Episode: "Hey Hey What Can I Do?" | |
2005 | Las Vegas | Charlene | Episode: "When You Got To Go, You Go To Go" | |
Boston Legal | Frannie Huber | Episode: "Tortured Souls" | ||
2006 | House | Claire | Episode: "Euphoria: Part 2" | |
The King of Queens | Jessica | Episode: "Affair Trade" | ||
2007 | In Case of Emergency | Maureen | 5 episodes | |
My Name is Earl | Nicole Moses | Episode: "Harassed a Reporter" | [14] | |
2008–2009 | Hannah Montana | Mickey | 2 episodes | |
2008 | 12 Miles of Bad Road | Marilyn Hartsong | Main role | |
2010–2014 | Good Luck Charlie | Amy Duncan | Main role Directed 2 episodes | |
2011 | So Random! | Herself | Episode: "Leigh Allyn Baker and Mia Talerico" | |
2014 | Dog with a Blog | Cheri | Episode: "Who's Training Who?" | |
2016 | Roommates | Mrs. Campbell | Episode: "Five Guys and Thanksgiving" | |
2017 | Battle of the Network Stars | Herself | Episode: "Cops vs. TV Sictoms" | |
Real Rob | Mrs. Betty | 2 episodes | ||
2019 | Malibu Rescue | Dylan's Mom | Episode: "Stranger Flings" | |
2021 | Your Family or Mine? | Sandra Jackson | Announced |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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1994 | Shrunken Heads | Mitzi | ||
1995 | Leprechaun 3 | Waitress | ||
1997 | Inner Shadow | Gaika | ||
Swing Blade | Lauranne | |||
Breast Men | Implant Removal Patient | |||
1999 | A Wake in Providence | Connie | ||
2000 | Very Mean Men | Mary | ||
2004 | The Crux | Woman Hanging from the Rope | Short film | |
2011 | Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! | Amy Duncan | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
2015 | Bad Hair Day | Liz Morgan | Disney Channel Original Movie; executive producer | [15] |
2016 | Little Savages | Jackie | ||
Wish for Christmas | Elizabeth MecLaren | |||
2017 | Camp Cool Kids | Taryn | Direct-to-video | |
Swiped | Leah Singer | |||
2018 | Running from My Roots | Vanessa Reynolds | Also known as Take 2 for Faith | |
2019 | Misfits | Roxy Gaines | ||
2022 | Family Camp | Grace Ackerman |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2006 | American Dad! | Margie | Episode: "It's Good to Be the Queen" | |
2007–2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Abby, Etta, various voices | 52 episodes | |
2011 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Bella Bon Bueno, Woman | Episode: "Whispers and Coups/Brush with Danger" | |
2013–2016 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Queen Coralie, Mermaid #1, Mermaid #2 | 9 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/Unicorn | 5 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Ref | Notes |
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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 Hardy | Credited 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 Petrovsky | Credited as Leigh Allyn Baker |
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Born and raised in Murray, Kentucky
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