Maria Bamford
Acting
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
2026Micro Budget
Darby
2026Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Self
2025A Whole Artist
Narrator
2025Adult Swim's The Elephant
Various characters (voice)
2024The People's Joker
Lorne Michaels (voice)
2024Mystery Cuddlers
Helvetica Deathgurgle
2023Quiz Lady
Marybeth Windlemore
2023Maria Bamford: Local Act
Self
2023Unicorn Boy
Queen Junipero (voice)
2022The Bubble
Krystal's Mom
2021Extinct
Bo's Mom (voice)
2020Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
Cultist
2020Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
Herself
2020This Is Stand-Up
Self
2019Strong Independent Women
Mom
2019Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
Self
2019Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert
Ariel
2018An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
The Elegant Woman
2017Maria Bamford: Old Baby
2017Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
The Duchess (voice)
2015Misery Loves Comedy
Self
2015Hell and Back
Gloria (voice)
2014I Am Road Comic
Self
2014Dead End
Pauline
