Biography
Actress Lyndsy Fonseca may have started her career in family-friendly Disney shows and romantic comedies, but it was her undeniable dramatic bent that made her a true star. She first gained acclaim as a troubled teen on the long-running daytime soap opera, "The Young and the Restless" (CBS, 1973- ). The role opened up new doors and more projects for the talented actress, including recurring spots on the top-rated CBS sitcom "How I Met Your …
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Career Milestones
2001 | Landed role as troubled teen Colleen Carlton in CBS' daytime drama, "The Young and the Restless" |
2001 | Signed by an agent and a manager |
2004 | Made guest appearances on "Malcolm in the Middle" (Fox) and "NYPD Blue" (ABC) |
2005 | Cast in a recurring role on CBS' "How I Met Your Mother" as Ted Mosby's future daughter |
2005 | Starred in the Hallmark TV film, "Ordinary Miracles," as a 16-year-old juvenile delinquent |
2006 | Appeared on HBO's "Big Love" as the fast food coworker of Sarah Henrickson (Amanda Seyfried) |
2007 | Joined the cast of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" as the daughter of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) |
2010 | Cast in the CW's remake of the television series, "Nikita," playing Alex, a new recruit |
2010 | Starred as John Cusack's girlfriend in "Hot Tub Time Machine" |
2010 | Starred in the film version of Mark Millar's comic series, "Kick-Ass" |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Action Adventure |
2011 | Reprised role for the sequel, "Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall" |
Awards
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |