The Evolution of Christine Baranski

Happy 65th birthday, Christine Baranski!

The Good Fight

So good to see you again, Diane Lockhart!

Law and Order

Hey, she’s a natural with those legal dramas!

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In the early ’90s, Baranski played two different roles over three years onLaw & Order.

Bulworth

That pout!

In 1998 Baranski played Constance, the wife of a U.S.

Chaos

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Senator (Warren Beatty) in the well-received political drama that also featured Halle Berry.

Mamma Mia!

Another reason this Meryl Streep joint from 2008 was woefully under-appreciated?

What’s In The Box?

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It featured Baranski as lovely Tanya.

Gee, her hair looked terrific.

THE BIG BANG THEORY

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CYBILL, Cybill Shepherd, Christine Baranski, Cybill’s Fifteen Minutes episode, 1st Yr, 1995-1998.

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THE BIRDCAGE, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, Gene Hackman, 1996

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NBC

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20th Century Fox

INTO THE WOODS

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Film Title: Mamma Mia!

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ABC