Maria Bamford, 1970
Writers · September 3, 1970
Maria Bamford
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Maria Bamford is 55 years old, born September 3, 1970 in United States · Virgo.
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About
Maria Bamford turned anxiety and family dysfunction into sharp stand-up comedy and animated voice work. Born September 3, 1970, in the US, she released her first comedy album, The Burning Bridges Tour, in 2003, then pivoted to television and film, voicing characters on BoJack Horseman, Big Mouth, and Adventure Time while appearing in Arrested Development. Her 2016 Netflix series Lady Dynamite, a semi-autobiographical lead role, cemented her as a writer-performer blending memoir and dark comedy. Virgo energy: brutally honest self-examination.
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Biography
Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and screenwriter who weaponized depression and mental illness into signature comedy. Born September 3, 1970, she debuted with The Burning Bridges Tour in 2003, releasing eight additional albums and specials over two decades. Her early film credits include Lucky Numbers (2000), Stuart Little 2 (2002), and Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2003); she went on to voice animated characters across multiple platforms—Shriek on CatDog, Scorpi on Mixels, and recurring roles on American Dad!, Ugly Americans, and Adventure Time. Her breakthrough came through television: Louie (2012), Arrested Development (2013–2019), Big Mouth (2017–2025), where she voiced Tito the Anxiety Mosquito, and Human Resources (2022–2023). The 2016 Netflix original Lady Dynamite, where she played the lead, drew directly from her own life and mental-health journey. In 2014, she won the American Comedy Award for Best Club Comic. Beyond performance, she published the memoir Sure, I'll Join Your Cult in 2023, and the 2026 documentary Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story will explore her life and career. As a Virgo, her work reflects that sign's analytical depth—turning nervous systems and family chaos into precise, unflinching comedy. Screenwriters craft narrative and voice; Bamford's work blurs the line between autobiographical performance and scripted character.
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Trivia
- Voiced both Tito, the Anxiety Mosquito, in Big Mouth and the spinoff Human Resources, embedding mental-health metaphors into animated storytelling.
- Won the American Comedy Award for Best Club Comic in 2014.
- Released memoir Sure, I'll Join Your Cult in 2023; a 2026 documentary, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story, will chronicle her career.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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- How old is Maria Bamford?
- Maria Bamford is 55 years old (born September 3, 1970).
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- Maria Bamford was born on September 3, 1970.
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- Maria Bamford is a Virgo, born September 3, 1970.
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- Maria Bamford was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Maria Bamford from?
- Maria Bamford is from United States.
- What does Maria Bamford do?
- Maria Bamford is a writer.
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