| Maria Bamford |
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![]() Bamford in 2011 |
| Birth name | Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford |
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| Born | (1970-09-03) September 3, 1970 (age 54)
Port Hueneme, California, U.S. |
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| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
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| Alma mater | University of Minnesota (BA) |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Genres | Observational comedy, character comedy, surreal humor, alternative comedy, dark comedy |
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| Subject(s) | Pop culture, personal life, mental health |
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| Spouse |
Scott Marvel Cassidy
( m. 2015) |
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| Website | mariabamford.com |
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Maria Elizabeth Sheldon Bamford (born September 3, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is the voice of Pema in Nickelodeon cartoon The Legend of Korra notable various cartoon companies like Cartoon Network includes, her role related to Princess Morbucks in Season 3 from Craig McCracken's The Powerpuff Girls, Adventure Time, Dexter's Laboratory, Nickelodeon includes CatDog, Hey, Arnold, The Legend of Korra, Pig Goat Banana Cricket, SpongeBob SquarePants, Barnyard, as well the It's Pony, and the upcoming role in Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder. others like, Nutri Ventures, Shorty McShorts Short, Coconut Fred. She is also known for her Netflix comedy specials.[1][2]
Early life and education
Bamford was born on September 3, 1970 at California, United States. Bamford has stated that when she was younger she was often troubled with her anxiety and bouts of what she has called "Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome", a subset of obsessive–compulsive disorder.[3]
She attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, but Bamford transferred to the University of Edinburg. After a year in Scotland, she transferred back to her home state and enrolled at the University of Minnesota. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Filmography
References
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