What is Diora Baird's Net Worth?
Diora Baird is an accomplished American actress and former model with a net worth of $2 million. She first appeared on the silver screen in the 2005 hit romantic comedy Wedding Crashers. Over the years, Baird has built an impressive filmography, including roles in Hot Tamale, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, My Best Friend's Girl, and Riddle. Her television credits include well-known series such as Shameless and Cobra Kai. Additionally, Baird's modeling career has seen her featured in major magazines like Maxim, Playboy, and FHM.
Early Life
Diora Baird was born on April 6, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Her mother, a model, enrolled her in acting classes to help overcome shyness. At the age of 17, Baird moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. While auditioning, she worked at the Gap and took on various odd jobs to make ends meet.
Modeling Career
Baird's big break in modeling came when she became a model for the clothing brand Guess. Her fame skyrocketed when she appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in the summer of 2005. Following this, she was featured in various other publications including Maxim, Stuff, and FHM.
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Film Career
Diora Baird's film debut came in 2005 with her role as Vivian in Wedding Crashers. In 2006, she appeared in several films including Hot Tamale, Bachelor Party Vegas, Fifty Pills, Accepted, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Her roles in the direct-to-video horror film Brain Blockers and the sex comedy Young People Fucking followed in 2007.
In the 2008 romantic comedy My Best Friend's Girl, Baird played the sister of Kate Hudson's character. She also appeared in the films Stan Helsing and Night of the Demons in 2009.
2010 was a significant year for Baird as she starred in the science-fiction comedy Hot Tub Time Machine, the romcom Let the Game Begin, the horror sequel 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, and the mockumentary Love Shack. After a brief hiatus, she returned to the big screen in 2012 with roles in Transit and Last Call. Her other notable film credits include Beautiful Girl, The Virtuoso, Night Train, and Spread.
Television Career
Baird's first television appearance was a guest role in a 2004 episode of The Drew Carey Show. From 2006 to 2007, she played Kristin in three episodes of Big Day. Baird has made guest appearances in various popular TV shows including Shark, The Loop, Two and a Half Men, Robot Chicken, Gary Unmarried, and Accidentally on Purpose. In 2010, she appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and in 2011, she had a role in Psych.
From 2012 to 2013, Baird portrayed Meg on the Showtime series Shameless. In 2014, she guest-starred in Franklin & Bash and Newsreaders. She also appeared in Casual and Telenovela and had a recurring role in the short-lived series Angel from Hell. From 2018 to 2022, Baird played Shannon Keene in Cobra Kai, a sequel to the Karate Kid films. Furthermore, she starred in several Lifetime movies like My Daughter Vanished, Psycho Sister-in-Law, Bound by Blackmail, and You're Not Supposed to Be Here.
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Other Media Appearances
In 2006, Baird lent her voice to the character Femme Fatale in the video game Scarface: The World is Yours. She has also starred in multiple videos for the Funny or Die website, such as Go Running with Chicken and Sexy Dark Ages. In 2010, she appeared in the web series Tea Party Macabre.
Personal Life
In 2013, Baird married actor Jonathan Togo, known for his role in CSI: Miami. They had a child together before divorcing in 2016. Baird later began a relationship with comedian Mav Viola, and the couple got engaged in late 2017. Around this time, Baird publicly identified as a lesbian in an interview with LGBT magazine The Advocate.
