A Woman of Paris
Baker was noticed by Charlie Chaplin when she worked in his First National Studio as a phone secretary. Chaplin cast her in "A Woman of Paris" (1923), in which Baker gave a notable performance as a masseuse. Baker also played the slum nurse in Chaplin's 1921 "The Kid", produced by Associated First National Pictures. Baker's roles in these films were small, but working alongside Chaplin was good publicity for her. "A Woman of Paris" was the film that kick-started her acting career; her performance as a masseuse impressed other film companies who offered her roles.