In 2013, Baird was cast in the period television drama "A Place to Call Home". Prior to the airing of Baird's first appearance in the series Baird stated she was "worried" about fans' reaction to the extreme character she portrays. Baird made her first appearance in the episode "Cane Toad", and appeared throughout the rest of season one of the series. The episode was subsequently awarded an Australian Cinematographers Society award in the category of Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini Series Award of Distinction. When the series was renewed for a second season following successful ratings Baird returned as a recurring character and reprised her role. When "the show" was renewed for a third season Baird returned as a main character. In 2014 Baird shared with the rest of the cast of "A Place to Call Home" the nomination for Most Outstanding Drama Series at the Logie Awards of 2014. The show was also nominated for the award in the category Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 2014 Equity Ensemble Awards Ceremony. In 2015 Baird appeared on the "TV Week" list of The Top 10 Aussie Villains. The third series premiered in 2015, and following the end of the broadcast it was renewed for a fourth season set to air in 2016. Discussing the fourth season Baird stated that the audience "ain't seen nothing yet", saying the series was darker than ever before. At the Logie Awards of 2016 Baird was nominated for the award Most Outstanding Supporting Actress for her appearance in "A Place to Call Home". This nomination was her first TV Logie nomination as an actress that had not been shared with rest of the cast of "A Place To Call Home". In 2016 Baird appeared on the cover of the Australian newspaper "The Guide" in an article titled "How costumes complete A Place To Call Home". Before the end of the airing of the fourth season of "A Place to Call Home" was confirmed by Marta Düsseldorp to have been renewed for a fifth series which aired in 2017.