Acting
Port Hueneme, California, USA
Born
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.
Micro Budget· 2026
Darby
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story· 2026
Self
A Whole Artist· 2025
Narrator
Adult Swim's The Elephant· 2025
Various characters (voice)
Mystery Cuddlers· 2024
Helvetica Deathgurgle
The People's Joker· 2024
Lorne Michaels (voice)
Maria Bamford: Local Act· 2023
Self
Quiz Lady· 2023
Marybeth Windlemore
Unicorn Boy· 2023
Queen Junipero (voice)
The Bubble· 2022
Krystal's Mom
Extinct· 2021
Bo's Mom (voice)
Too Many Buddhas· 2021
Dr. Stevens
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand· 2020
Herself
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss· 2020
Cultist
This Is Stand-Up· 2020
Self
Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert· 2019
Ariel
Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate· 2019
Self
Strong Independent Women· 2019
Mom
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn· 2018
The Elegant Woman
Maria Bamford: Old Baby· 2017
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale· 2017
The Duchess (voice)
Hell and Back· 2015
Gloria (voice)
Misery Loves Comedy· 2015
Self
Dead End· 2014
Pauline
I Am Road Comic· 2014
Self
Muffin Top: A Love Story· 2014
Angelique
Play Nice· 2014
DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro"· 2013
Lois Lane (voice)
DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Lois"· 2013
Lois Lane (voice)
Timms Valley· 2013
Genia Myers
From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process· 2012
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!· 2012
Herself
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power· 2012
Danger Planet· 2010
Captain
Held Up· 2010
Rachel Gonzales
Maria Bamford: Plan B· 2010
Self
Funny People: Live· 2009
Self
Maria Bamford's One-Hour Homemade Christmas Stand-up Special· 2009
Herself
Maruined· 2009
Zack
The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford· 2009
An Evening with Dr. Katz: Live from the Comedy Central Stage· 2007
Self
Heckler· 2007
Self
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour· 2007
Self
Barnyard· 2006
Mrs. Beady (voice)
Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge· 2006
Self
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey· 2006
Self
The Comedians of Comedy· 2005
Self
Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure· 2003
Aranea (voice)
