Lori Kirkland Baker Explained

Lori Kirkland Baker (née Kirkland) is an American writer and producer.

Career

Kirkland first worked as a writer's assistant on Perfect Strangers.

Kirkland was a writer for three episodes of Jenny in 1997. She was a writer and co-executive producer for two seasons of Wings from 1994 to 1996, a writer and executive producer for seven seasons of Frasier from 1998 to 2004, one season of Freddie (2005–2006), two seasons of Desperate Housewives and a season on Nickelodeon's Instant Mom (2013-2014).

Kirkland Baker also taught comedy writing and production to undergraduates and graduate students as an adjunct professor at University of California Los Angeles.

She testified in Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination trial.^{[1] [2]}

Kirkland filed paperwork to run in the 2024 California's 47th congressional district election.^[3]

Awards

Kirkland won a Primetime Emmy Award and a Writers Guild Award for Frasier.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nicollette Sheridan dismissal: former writer disputes 'Desperate Housewives' testimony. The Telegraph. 8 March 2012. 18 June 2016.
2. Web site: Writer disputes 'Desperate Housewives' creator's testimony. USA Today. 7 March 2012. 18 June 2016.
3. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 1/24 . Another prospective Democratic candidate is Lori Kirkland Baker, an Emmy-winning producer who has filed paperwork with the FEC. . January 24, 2023 . Daily Kos.
4. Web site: Interview: Lori Kirkland Baker. The Script Lab. Natalia. Lusinski. 22 June 2011. 18 June 2016.