Cathy Baker (actress)
Cathy Baker (born January 21, 1947)[1] is an American actress, best known for her work on the American television variety show Hee Haw.
Cathy Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Catherine Graves Baker January 21, 1947 |
| Other names | "Miss Hee Haw" |
| Occupation | Actress, painter |
| Years active | 1969–1988 |
| Known for | Hee Haw emcee |
Life and career
Catherine Graves Baker was born in Edinburg, Texas.[1] She graduated from Edinburg High School; and the University of Texas with a major in radio and TV.[2]
She was cast to be on Hee Haw in 1969 while working as a painter at the WLAC-TV studios where the show was being filmed in Nashville.[3][2] Unlike most of the women (aptly named the ‘’Hee Haw Honeys’’) who dressed in sexy and provocative outfits on-screen, Baker donned either tom boy overalls or a plain unassuming dress. Originally slated to be a regular weekly member, Baker became the show's emcee. She became one of the show's longest cast members;[3] being titled: “Miss Hee Haw”. Baker ended each show with her signature sign-off: “That’s All!”.[4][5] During full cast sing-a-longs, Baker was sometimes paired with the show's mascot, Beauregard: a lovable, long-eared bloodhound.[6]
In 1970, she appeared in the television special Swing Out, Sweet Land; and in 1975, she appeared in the film W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings.
Baker lives in Orange, Virginia with her husband, who is a lawyer. They have two sons.[1]
References
- “'Hee Haw’ Actress Cathy Baker“. Beck, Ken. April 28, 2012. American Profile.
- Rissy’s Treasures. Cathy Baker. Hee Haw.
- Cowboys & Indians. Hofstede, David. August 28, 2019. ‘’An anniversary “sa-loot” to the music, the jokes, and the Honeys of Kornfield Kounty.’’
- The Tennessean. May 15, 1969. Hurst, Jack. “Set Girl Given Shot at Stardom”. On the Hee-Haw Wagon.
- Entertainment Weekly. February 7, 1992. Cagle, Jess. “Hee Haw at 23”.
- The Ledger. Ghianni, Tim. June 7, 2019. “Before CMA Fest, ‘Nashville,’ the Titans or Preds, there was Hee Haw”.