“No! No! We Are Not Here To Punish. We Are Here To Inspire.”: A Spotlight On Christine Baranski

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Christine Baranski into the ol’ VCR.

On May 2, 1952, Christine Jane Baranski was born.

She was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, and was both the class president and salutatorian of her high school’s graduating class.

From there, Christine Baranski attended Juilliard, earning a Fine Arts degree.
Because Christine Baranski is such a tour de force, we’re going to break up her career into two sections: The Stage and The Screen.

The Stage

She made her stage debut in 1980 in Coming Attractions and made her Broadway debut soon after in Hide & Seek.

Christine Baranski won her first Tony in 1984 for The Real Thing and her second in 1989 for her role in Rumors.

Additionally, she would go on to win a Helen Hayes Award in 2003 for her portrayal of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd during the musical’s run in Washington, D.C. at the Kennedy Center.

Christine Baranski was also inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2018.

The Screen

Now, let’s dive into Christine Baranski’s TV and film career.

Christine Baranski made her television debut in 1983 on Another World.

From there, she made appearances in shows like All My Children, The Equalizer, and Law & Order before booking a starring role in Cybill.

Over the years, Christine Baranski has landed ICONIC roles in films like How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Mamma Mia!, and Cruel Intentions, just to name a few.

There’s not much more that I can say about Christine Baranski that hasn’t already been said.

Christine, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤

Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite Christine Baranski content: