Blanche Baker
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Biography
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Biography
Baker first came to attention with an Emmy-winning supporting role in the miniseries "Holocaust" (1978). She has appeared regularly in films since her 1979 debut as Alan Alda's teenage daughter in "The Seduction of Joe Tynan." Among her more notable roles were as Molly Ringwald's self-involved older sister in "Sixteen Candles" (1984) and as the ruthless news station director in "Livin' Large" (1991). Baker made her Broadway debut in the title role of "Lolita" (1981) opposite Donald Sutherland. Daughter of actress Carroll Baker and director Jack Garfein.
Filmography
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Cast (Special)
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Life Events
1978
TV debut in miniseries "Holocaust"; won Emmy Award
1978
Professional stage debut in "White Marriage" with Yale Repertory Company
1979
Film acting debut in "The Seduction of Joe Tynan"
1979
Had female lead in the ABC Christmas drama "Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith"
1981
Broadway debut in title role of Edward Albee's stage adaptation of "Lolita"
1983
Played a real-life teenage bride who was kidnapped on her honeymoon in the CBS movie "The Awakening of Candra"
1984
Cast as Molly Ringwald's older sister in "Sixteen Candles"
1986
Co-starred with Marlo Thomas in the CBS telefilm "Nobody's Child"
1986
Acted in "Raw Deal"
1988
Appeared in "Shakedown" and "Bum Rap"
1991
Had featured role in the comedy "Livin' Large"
1992
Took classes in sculpting
1995
Last film role (to date) "Dead Funny"
1996
Began exhibiting her artwork using her married name, Blanche Van Dusen
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