Maria Bamford

Biography

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

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Adult Swim's The Elephant

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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The People's Joker

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Quiz Lady

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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Unicorn Boy

2023 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2026

Micro Budget

Darby · 2026

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

Self · 2026

2025

Adult Swim's The Elephant Notable

Various characters (voice) · 2025

⭐ 8.3

A Whole Artist

Narrator · 2025

2024

Mystery Cuddlers

Helvetica Deathgurgle · 2024

The People's Joker

Lorne Michaels (voice) · 2024

⭐ 6.7

2023

Maria Bamford: Local Act

Self · 2023

⭐ 5.8

Quiz Lady

Marybeth Windlemore · 2023

⭐ 6.7

Unicorn Boy Notable

Queen Junipero (voice) · 2023

⭐ 10.0

2022

The Bubble

Krystal's Mom · 2022

⭐ 4.6

2021

Extinct

Bo's Mom (voice) · 2021

⭐ 6.2

2020

This Is Stand-Up

Self · 2020

⭐ 5.0

Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss

Cultist · 2020

⭐ 5.1

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

Herself · 2020

⭐ 6.2

2019

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

Ariel · 2019

⭐ 2.3

Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

Self · 2019

⭐ 5.3

Strong Independent Women

Mom · 2019

⭐ 4.2

2018

An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn

The Elegant Woman · 2018

⭐ 5.5

2017

Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale

The Duchess (voice) · 2017

⭐ 6.6

Maria Bamford: Old Baby

2017

⭐ 5.2

2015

Hell and Back

Gloria (voice) · 2015

⭐ 5.3

Misery Loves Comedy

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

Muffin Top: A Love Story

Angelique · 2014

⭐ 4.7

Dead End

Pauline · 2014

⭐ 6.0

I Am Road Comic

Self · 2014

⭐ 5.8

2013

Timms Valley

Genia Myers · 2013

⭐ 6.2

2012

Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!

Herself · 2012

⭐ 6.1

WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power

2012

2010

Held Up

Rachel Gonzales · 2010

⭐ 4.6

Danger Planet

Captain · 2010

Maria Bamford: Plan B

Self · 2010

⭐ 4.2

2009

Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special

Herself · 2009

Funny People: Live

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.0

The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford

2009

⭐ 6.0

2007

An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage

Self · 2007

Heckler

Self · 2007

⭐ 5.9

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.1

2006

Barnyard Notable

Mrs. Beady (voice) · 2006

⭐ 5.9

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.3

Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge

Self · 2006

2005

The Comedians of Comedy

Self · 2005

⭐ 7.0

2003

Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure

Aranea (voice) · 2003

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Jordan Jensen

Various characters (voice

SungWon Cho

Various characters (voice

Vera Drew

Joker the Harlequin

Lynn Downey

Joker's Mom

Kane Distler

Mr. J

Nathan Faustyn

Penguin

David Liebe Hart

Ra's Al Ghul

Full filmography

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Micro Budget

2026

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Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

2026

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Adult Swim's The Elephant

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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A Whole Artist

2025

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Mystery Cuddlers

2024

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The People's Joker

2024 ⭐ 6.7

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Maria Bamford: Local Act

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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Quiz Lady

2023 ⭐ 6.7

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Unicorn Boy

2023 ⭐ 10.0

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The Bubble

2022 ⭐ 4.6

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Extinct

2021 ⭐ 6.2

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This Is Stand-Up

2020 ⭐ 5.0

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Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss

2020 ⭐ 5.1

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Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

2019 ⭐ 2.3

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Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate

2019 ⭐ 5.3

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Strong Independent Women

2019 ⭐ 4.2

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An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn

2018 ⭐ 5.5

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Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale

2017 ⭐ 6.6

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Maria Bamford: Old Baby

2017 ⭐ 5.2