Brenda Baker — Sixteen Candles Character Profile

About Brenda Baker

Sam's mother who joins the family in overlooking her daughter's birthday due to wedding preparations. She apologizes to Sam the morning after the dance, contributing to the family's reconciliation before the wedding day.

Character Facts

Played by

Carlin Glynn

Appears in

Sixteen Candles (1984)

Role

Supporting

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• Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald)
• Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling)
• Caroline Mulford (Haviland Morris)
• Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe)
• Dorothy Baker (Billie Bird)
• Geek (Ted) (Anthony Michael Hall)
• Reverend (Brian Doyle-Murray)
• Bryce (John Cusack)
• Geek Girl #1 (Joan Cusack)
• Mike Baker (Justin Henry)
• Grandma Helen (Carole Cook)
• Jim Baker (Paul Dooley)