Peggy Laurayne Baker (née Smith; born October 22, 1952) is a Canadian modern dancer, choreographer and teacher.

She performed her first solo concert in 1990 called Le Charme d l'Impossible.

[3] In 1993 she was invited to be the National Ballet School of Canada's first artist-in-residence.

In 1993 she was hired as the National Ballet of Canada's first artist-in-residence to teach, choreograph and stage Lar Lubovitch's work.

[2] In 2010 the Canada Council for the Arts presented Baker with the Walter Carsen Prize.