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Annie Baker was born on April 1981 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her parents had divorced later on and had moved going around New York and Massachusetts.
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Baker had landed her first role in a childrens movie called "The Seventh Brother". She voiced a small role.
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Baker attended Amherst-Pelham Regional Highschool, as she had been inspired by her theater teacher to produce a passion for the theater industry. -
She graduated Amherst Regional Highschool, and attended Tisch School of Arts in NYU to receive her Bachelor's in dramatic writing.
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Graduated Tisch School of The Arts with a B.F.A (Bachelors of Fine Arts program) -
At the time Annie had decided to enroll at Brooklyn college to receive her Master's in dramatic writing. That same year she played a small role in a film titled, "Dog Days of Summer". -
Annie published her first playwright, "Body Awareness", which presents a same-sex couple that have struggles with their son who has Asperger's syndrome and are accepting his condition while they have struggles of themselves. This play speaks on the hardships of communication, expression, and the human body. (Concord Theatricals) -
Annie Baker's second playwright published had received a nomination for Drama Desk award for Best Play. This play focuses on five people who attend a drama class for the next six weeks. In the course of that time they learn about each other through unspoken language. It focuses on body language and silence. -
The Aliens had become one of the most popular playwrights written by her. This story takes place in Vermont, where two man furious with the outcome in life, are discussing behind a coffee shop, when a high school student appears and decide to teach him about life and the lessons that occur.
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Nocturama had been in the process of being written in 2008, but had not been read before, until May 10, 2010. At Manhattan Theatre Club Nocturama had been read with other directors, one being Sam Gold.
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Annie Baker had produced an adaptation of Anton Checkhovs, "Uncle Vanya". This playwright speaks on the Russian economy and presents Ivan Voitski, who undergo the hardships of rejection, regrets, and unrequited love. It speaks on the urban and rural lives of society. -
The Flick has been one of the most popular playwrights she has written. It premiered at Playwrights Horizon.This play speaks on the story of 3 low paid employees that work at a theater in Massachusetts, where they work in cleaning the theater. In the process of working alongside the company they speak on the struggles and longing for a deeper connection, while navigating cinema and technology. -
Annie Baker had won a Steinberg Playwright award, receiving an award of $50,000.
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Annie Baker had won a Pultizer award for her play, "The Flick". -
Annie had played a role in the film titled, "While we're Young", playing a character named Elise. Starring in the movie is one of the most well known actors in Hollywood, Ben Stiller. -
Annie Baker got married to Nico Baumbach in 2015. They have one child together. Her in-laws are Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, who both work in the film industry. -
The production of "John", had begun at Pershing Square in New York. This plays takes place at a bed and breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that speaks on a young couple that are having relationship problems and argue about certain disagreements and the past. This play discusses spiritual and ghost related themes throughout the play.
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Annie Baker was announced as a MacArthur Fellow a part of the foundation. Being a part of this fellowship is very prestigious as they also call the winners, "genius grants". Baker has shown exceptional work, and magnificent artistic abilities when it comes to the film industry. -
Annie Bakers play, "The Antipodes", is about a group of colleagues that sit in a conference room and discuss personal anecdotes and theories to solve a unknown problem. -
Annie Baker's, "John", was shown at the West End Theatre in London in 2018.
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Annie Bakers first written and directed film , Janet Planet", premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. Her film focuses on an 11 year old, Lucy, who spends her summer at her mothers house alongside 3 strangers. The movie officially released on June 28, 2024. -