Maria Bamford Quick Info
Height 5 ft 5½ in
Weight 59 kg
Date of Birth September 3, 1970
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Spouse Scott Marvel Cassidy

Maria Bamford is an American actress and stand-up comedian who is known for her comedy relating to her dysfunctional family as well as her self-deprecating jokes that involve depression and anxiety.

Born Name

Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford

Nick Name

Maria

Stand-up comic Maria Bamford in a picture that was taken in 2008
Stand-up comic Maria Bamford in a picture that was taken in 2008 (Markla / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Port Hueneme Naval Base in Port Hueneme, California, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

American

Education

Maria studied at Chester Park Elementary and later went on to attend Duluth Marshall School. Initially, Maria had enrolled at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. However, in 1992, she decided to transfer to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. At the time, she was at the beginning of her junior year.

Shortly after there for a year, Maria transferred for the third and final time to the University of Minnesota, from where she graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in English.

Occupation

Actress, Stand-Up Comedian

Family

  • Father – Joel Bamford (Navy Doctor)
  • Mother – Marilyn Halverson
  • Siblings – Sarah Bamford Seidelmann (Sister) (Physician, Life Coach, Shaman)
  • Others – Thomas Edwin Bamford, Jr. (Paternal Grandfather), Fannie Lee Raup (Paternal Grandmother), Lynn Harvey Halverson (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Louise Leavitt (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Maria is represented by Omnipop Talent Group.

Genre

Observational Comedy, Character Comedy, Surreal Humor, Alternative Comedy, Dark Comedy

Net Worth

Maria Bamford’s net worth was $300 Thousand according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Maria has dated –

  1. Scott Marvel Cassidy (2015-Present) – Maria tied the knot with artist Scott Marvel Cassidy on March 14, 2015.
Maria Bamford as seen in a picture that was taken in the past
Maria Bamford as seen in a picture that was taken in the past (Maria Bamford / Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

White

Maria has English, French, Norwegian, German, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Her wide vocal range

Brand Endorsements

Maria has appeared in commercials for several brands including Target.

Maria Bamford Facts

  1. She was raised in Duluth, Minnesota.
  2. Growing up, Maria suffered from anxiety, depression, and Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome, which is a subset of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
  3. While attending the University of Edinburgh, she became one of the first female members of their troupe called The Improverts.
  4. Maria was 19 years old when she began doing stand-up comedy professionally at the Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  5. She made her debut TV show appearance as Cheryl Smith in Second City Headlines & News in 1997.
  6. Her film credits include roles in Stuart Little 2 (2002), Charlotte’s Web 2: Wilbur’s Great Adventure (2003), Barnyard (2006), Heckler (2007), and Hell and Back (2015). Whereas her television credits include Louie (2012), Arrested Development (2013–2019), and WordGirl (2007–2015).
  7. She has lent her vocals to various characters in the animated shows American Dad!, Ugly Americans, Adventure Time, and BoJack Horseman.
  8. In 2016, Netflix released an original series titled Lady Dynamite that was loosely based on her life.
  9. During an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune, Maria had stated that she had been diagnosed with bipolar II and obsessive-compulsive disorders in the past.
  10. Prior to having started her career as a comedian, she had been working as an office secretary.
  11. As of December 2021, Maria had owned a home in Los Angeles and Altadena, California.
  12. She absolutely adores pugs.

Featured Image By Maria Bamford / Instagram

Source: https://healthyceleb.com

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