Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).
Early life
Baker was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,[1] a middle child, and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan.[2] She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice lessons and studied dance.[2] She attended Michigan State University and graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice.[3]
Career
Baker landed the role of Linda in the film The Evil Dead after she came to Sam Raimi's attention in Detroit.
After a lengthy hiatus, in which she focused on being a mother, Baker resumed her acting career in 2006. Her most recent movie is Lake Eerie released in 2016.
