What is Maria Bamford's Net Worth?
Maria Bamford is an American actress and stand-up comedian who has a net worth of $800 thousand. She is celebrated for her self-deprecating humor focusing on themes like mental illness, family issues, and suicide. Her talents have seen her appear in multiple television series, films, and notably in voice-acting roles for a variety of animated shows including "CatDog," "Adventure Time," "BoJack Horseman," "WordGirl," and "Big Mouth." Bamford also starred in the Netflix comedy series "Lady Dynamite," a semi-autobiographical show about her life.
Early Life and Education
Born on September 3, 1970, in Port Hueneme, California, at the city's Naval Base, Maria Bamford's early life was influenced by her father Joel's work as a Navy doctor. She has a sister named Sarah. Raised in Duluth, Minnesota, Bamford attended Chester Park Elementary and Duluth Marshall School. She initially attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, before transferring to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, where she made history as the first female member of the school's improv comedy group, the Improverts. She completed her education by graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Minnesota.
Television Career
Bamford quickly established herself as a prolific voice actor for animated television. Her first significant role came from 1998 to 2005, voicing Shriek DuBois on Nickelodeon’s "CatDog." During the same period, she contributed her voice to "Hey Arnold!" and "Tom Goes to the Mayor." In 2007, she began main voice-acting roles on "Back at the Barnyard" and "WordGirl." Bamford's extensive list of animation credits includes "Sit Down, Shut Up," "Ugly Americans," "Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil," "Adventure Time," "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness," "Unsupervised," "The Legend of Korra," and "Golan the Insatiable." From 2014 to 2019, she voiced various characters, including Kelsey Jannings, on "BoJack Horseman." Her additional voice-acting work includes "Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero," "The Adventures of Puss in Boots," "Ginger Snaps," "Big Mouth," "HouseBroken," and "I Heart Arlo."
In live-action roles, Bamford appeared in recurring roles on "Arrested Development," "Benched," and "Fresh Off the Boat." Her most prominent live-action role was in Netflix's "Lady Dynamite," portraying a fictionalized version of herself. The series aired from 2016 to 2017. Bamford has also made guest appearances on numerous shows, including "The Trouble with Normal," "Louie," "Maron," "Dream Corp LLC," "Kenan," and "Mr. Mayor." She competed in the 13th season of the reality series "Worst Cooks in America" in 2018, finishing in fifth place.
Film Career
Bamford made her film debut with a minor role in the 1998 movie "Denial." She subsequently featured in Nora Ephron's black comedy "Lucky Numbers" (2000), alongside John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow. She appeared in several children's movies such as "Stuart Little 2," "Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure," and "Barnyard", and was featured in the documentary "Heckler." Her other film credits include the romantic comedy "Muffin Top: A Love Story," the crime comedy "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn," the black comedy "Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss," and the animated films "Hell and Back" and "Extinct."
Comedy Albums and Web Series
Bamford released her debut comedy album, "The Burning Bridges Tour," in 2003, recorded at the Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis. Subsequent albums include "How to WIN!" (2007) and "Unwanted Thoughts Syndrome" (2009). Her other comedy albums consist of "Ask Me About My New God!," "20%," and "Weakness is the Brand."
In the realm of web series, her first, "The Maria Bamford Show," came out in 2007. She voiced characters in the animated "Bravest Warriors" from 2012 to 2018 and in 2014 began on "Talking Tom and Friends." Bamford's other series include "Ask My Mom," "Ave Maria Bamford," and "What's Your Ailment?!"
Personal Life
Maria Bamford married artist Scott Cassidy in 2015. The couple lives in Los Angeles, California. Bamford has been open about her struggles with OCD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, which she often incorporates into her comedy.