Biography
Equally adept in comedy or drama, Linda Cardellini was universally hailed as a major talent but struggled to find projects worthy of her potential. After a string of television guest spots, she registered on the big screen with a small role in the kids' comedy "Good Burger" (1997) and a larger role in the horror flick "Strangeland" (1998). Cardellini's breakthrough came as Lindsay Weir on the beloved Judd Apatow-produced dramedy series "Freaks …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Starred in indie drama "Return" as a soldier who comes home after finishing tour of duty | |
2008 | Played lovelorn Clara in CBS miniseries "Comanche Moon" | |
2006 | Co-starred in IFC project "American Gun," written and directed by Aric Avelino | |
2005 | Cast opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" | |
2005 | Starred opposite Martin Short in comedy "Jiminy Glick in La La Wood" | |
2004 | Reprised role of Velma for "Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" | |
2003 | Joined NBC medical drama "ER" as nurse Samantha Taggart | |
2002 | Portrayed Velma Dinkley in live-action adaption of "Scooby-Doo" | |
1999 | Cast as honor student Lindsay Weir on NBC comedy-drama series "Freaks and Geeks," directed by Judd Apatow; co-starred with James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Jason Segel | |
1999 | Played a young starlet in AMC special "The Lot" | |
1998 | Appeared on "Boy Meets World" (ABC) in a recurring role | |
1998 | Played a victim in the horror film "Strangeland" | |
1998 | Cast in the college-set comedy "Dead Man on Campus"; played Jason Segel's girlfriend | |
1997 | Feature film debut, "Good Burger" | |
1996 | Made debut as a series regular on ABC Saturday morning program "Bone Chillers" | |
| Was a contestant on "The Price Is Right" (CBS) | ||
| Moved to Los Angeles, CA after high school to pursue acting | ||
Awards
2013 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Return |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Brokeback Mountain |