Maria Bamford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 3 September 1970 · Port Hueneme, California, USA
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
Acting 64
- 2026Untitled Dan Perlman Project
- 2026Micro Budget as Darby
- 2026Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story as Self
- 2025Adult Swim's The Elephant as Various Characters (voice)
- 2025A Whole Artist as Narrator
- 2024Mystery Cuddlers as Helvetica Deathgurgle
- 2024The People's Joker as Lorne Michaels (voice)
- 2023Maria Bamford: Local Act as Self
- 2023Quiz Lady as Marybeth Windlemore
- 2023Unicorn Boy as Queen Junipero (voice)
- 2022The Bubble as Krystal's Mom
- 2021Too Many Buddhas as Dr. Stevens
- 2021Extinct as Bo's Mom (voice)
- 2020This Is Stand-Up as Self
- 2020Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss as Cultist
- 2020Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand as Herself
- 2019Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert as Ariel
- 2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate as Self
- 2019Strong Independent Women as Mom
- 2018An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn as The Elegant Woman
- 2017Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale as The Duchess (voice)
- 2017Maria Bamford: Old Baby
- 2015Hell and Back as Gloria (voice)
- 2015Misery Loves Comedy as Self
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
- 2014Muffin Top: A Love Story as Angelique
- 2014WordGirl: Earth Day Girl as Sally Botsford
- 2014Dead End as Pauline
- 2014Wordgirl: Monkey Business as Sally Botsford
- 2014Play Nice
- 2014I Am Road Comic as Self
- 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self · 1 episode
- 2013Timms Valley as Genia Myers
- 2013DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Lois" as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2013WordGirl Vs. The Energy Monster as Sally Botsford
- 2013DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro" as Lois Lane (voice)
- 2012Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! as Herself
- 2012From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process
- 2012WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
- 2010Held Up as Rachel Gonzales
- 2010Danger Planet as Captain
- 2010Maria Bamford: Plan B as Self
- 2009Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special as Herself
- 2009Funny People: Live as Self
- 2009The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford
- 2009Maruined as Zack
- 2008Cowman: The Uddered Avenger as Nora Beady / Woman #1C / Lady C (voices)
- 2007An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage as Self
- 2007Heckler as Self
- 2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- 2007Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover as Alien-ett / Crew Member / Public Announcer (voice)
- 2006Barnyard as Mrs. Beady (voice)
- 2006Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge as Self
- 2006The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey as Self
- 2005The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- 2003Stella's Search for Sanity as Lynn
- 2003Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure as Aranea (voice)
- 2002Stuart Little 2 as Teacher
- 2000CatDog and the Great Parent Mystery as Shriek Dubois (voice)
- 2000Lucky Numbers as Wendy
- 2000Hairballs as Little Girl / Mother (voice)
- 1999Los Enchiladas! as Sarah
- 1999Futurama as Jambone (voice) · 1 episode
- 1998Fetch as Shriek
Writing 9
- 2023Maria Bamford: Local Act · writer
- 2020Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand · writer
- 2017Maria Bamford: Old Baby · writer
- 2012Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! · writer
- 2010Maria Bamford: Plan B · writer
- 2009Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special · writer
- 2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour · writer
- 2006The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey · writer
- 2005The Comedians of Comedy · writer
Production 3
- 2023Maria Bamford: Local Act · producer
- 2020Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand · producer
- 2012Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special! · executive producer