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Maria Bamford
ComedianActor
United States
Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for highly personal comedy that often draws on her own life. Her work includes the Netflix series Lady Dynamite, the specials Old Baby and The Special Special Special!, and extensive voice acting in series including BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth and Adventure Time. [2]
Career and work
Bamford has built her career around stand-up comedy, often using character voices and unconventional performance formats. Her comedy releases include The Special Special Special!, Old Baby, Weakness Is the Brand and Local Act. [11][2]
She starred in the two-season Netflix series Lady Dynamite, a surreal comedy inspired by her own life. Bamford has also done extensive voice work, with credits including BoJack Horseman, Adventure Time, The Legend of Korra, Big Mouth and Bob’s Burgers. [3][2]
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bp MagazineMaria Bamford interview Diagnosis, hospitalization, hypomania, depression, treatment and self-care.
Maria BamfordOfficial biography Career and voice work.
NetflixLady Dynamite Official series page.
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KCRWMaria Bamford and Pam Brady on Lady Dynamite Series and mental-health context.
Lehigh Valley PressMaria Bamford on medication Medication.
CityNewsMaria Bamford and Lady Dynamite Hospitalization and later depression.
HealthPartners“Maria Bamford talks bipolar and pugs” Intrusive thoughts and perspective on getting better.
WestwordMaria Bamford on anxiety and depression Stigma and disclosure.
NEXT MagazineMaria Bamford on mental illness Perspective on public disclosure.
Los Angeles TimesMaria Bamford and Lady Dynamite Three psychiatric hospitalizations.
OmnipopMaria Bamford biography Comedy releases and career.
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