Betsy Baker (born May 8, 1955) is an American actress, best known as
playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).Baker was born in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa - a middle child - and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan.
She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice
lessons and studied dance. She attended Michigan State University and
graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice.After
graduating, Baker embarked upon headline engagements throughout the
south, including The Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida and other
venues, with a group called Musicana. Betsy eventually found herself
in Detroit, where she honed her craft in television, radio voice-overs
and industrial films.Baker landed the role of Linda in the film The
Evil Dead after she came to Sam Raimi's attention in Detroit.
playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981).Baker was born in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa - a middle child - and grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan.
She started piano lessons at the age of five and also took voice
lessons and studied dance. She attended Michigan State University and
graduated with a degree in theater education and classical voice.After
graduating, Baker embarked upon headline engagements throughout the
south, including The Eden Roc in Miami Beach, Florida and other
venues, with a group called Musicana. Betsy eventually found herself
in Detroit, where she honed her craft in television, radio voice-overs
and industrial films.Baker landed the role of Linda in the film The
Evil Dead after she came to Sam Raimi's attention in Detroit.
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