Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker (née Gelke; born February 17, 1953) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles of Jean Weir on the NBC comedy-drama series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000) and Loreen Horvath on the HBO comedy-drama series Girls (2012–2017), earning her critical acclaim and award nominations. Baker has appeared in a wide range of films including Jacob's Ladder (1990), In & Out (1997), A Simple Plan (1998), Nights in Rodanthe (2008), and The Half of It (2020). Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Baker grew up in a military family and graduated from West Springfield High School and Western Kentucky University.