Bamford, Maria 1970–

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BAMFORD, Maria 1970–

PERSONAL

Full name, Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford; born September 3, 1970, in Port Hueneme, CA; raised in Duluth, MN; daughter of Joel (a dermatologist) and Marilyn (a therapist) Bamford. Education: Attended Bates College and University of Edinburgh; University of Minnesota Twin Cities, degree in creative writing; studied comedy with the Groundlings; studied acting.

Addresses: Agent—Omnipop Talent Agency, 10700 Ventura Blvd., Second Floor, Studio City, CA 91604.

Career: Actress, comedian, voice performer, and writer. Stand-up comedian at comedy festivals, college campuses, clubs, conferences, fund-raisers, and other venues and events in the United States, Canada, England, and Australia; performed as a character from Star Trek at various venues; appeared in commercials. Worked as a secretary at an animation studio.

Member: Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Writers Guild of America.

Awards, Honors: Barry Award, best of festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, 2004; named a comic to watch, Los Angeles magazine, 2005; named one of the top ten comics to watch, Variety; named one of the top ten favorite comics by Comedy Central viewers; named a pick of the week, LA Weekly.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Voice of Shriek Dubois, CatDog (animated), Nickelodeon, c. 1998–2004.

Herself, The Comedians of Comedy, Comedy Central, beginning c. 2006.

Also provided a voice for the animated series The Crib, Fox; and appeared in Toys.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Herself, Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Newscaster, Denial (also known as Something about Sex), Cinemax, 1998.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Comedy Central Presents: Maria Bamford, Comedy Central, 2001.

The World Comedy Tour: Melbourne 2003, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Fiddler, "Bloodlust," Mystery Science Theater 3000 (also known as MST3K, MST 3000, Mystery Science Theater Hour, The Mystery Science Theater Hour, Mystery Science Theater 2000, and Mystery Science Theatre 3000), Comedy Central, 1994.

Christy, "The Band," The Tom Show, The WB, 1998.

Voice of Iggy's mother, "Arnold Betrays Iggy/Helga and the Nanny," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998.

Voice of Mayor Dixie, "Arnold's Thanksgiving," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998.

Sandy, "Death & Violins," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1999.

Voice of journal writing instructor, Home Movies (animated), UPN, 1999.

Voice of Mayor Dixie and Stinky's grandmother, "Eugene's Birthday/Stinky's Pumpkin," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1999.

Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999.

Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1999, 2000.

Dora, "Not the Pilot," The Trouble with Normal, ABC, 2000.

Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2001.

Herself, Win Ben Stein's Money, Comedy Central, 2001.

Guest, Late Friday, NBC, 2001, 2002.

Stand-up comedian, Premium Blend, Comedy Central, c. 2002.

Voice of sex education teacher, "For Pet's Sake," Hey Monie! (animated), Black Entertainment Television, 2003.

Comedian, Funny Money, Game Show Network, 2003.

Herself, Stand Up!, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2004.

Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2004.

Herself, The Glass House, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2004, 2005.

Voice, "Porcelain Birds," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2005.

Herself, Comedy Factory, 2005.

Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS, 2005.

Guest, Rove Live, 10 Network (Australia), 2005.

Appeared in episodes of other series, including Comic Remix, Comedy Central; Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC; Make Me Laugh, Comedy Central; Second City Naked News; and provided a voice for Men in Black (animated), The WB.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

The Jim Breuer Show, Fox, c. 1998.

Host of the pilot, Celebrity Rest Stop, Showtime; appeared in ∗69, MTV; and The Trial (animated).

Film Appearances:

Wendy the waitress, Lucky Numbers (also known as Le bon numero), Paramount, 2000.

Teacher, Stuart Little 2, Columbia/TriStar, 2002.

Voice of Aranea, Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (animated), Paramount, 2003.

Herself, The Comedians of Comedy (documentary), NetFlix, 2005.

Voice of Mrs. Beady, Barnyard (animated), Paramount, 2006.

Appeared in the short film Bunny.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Miss Fern, The Bad Seed, St. Genesius Theatre, West Hollywood, CA; as Margie Muncie, Bob's Office Party; and in Conventionally Pretty White Girl, HBO Workspace, Los Angeles.