Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini is, in my view, the definition of a character actress hiding inside a leading lady's career. From Freaks and Geeks to ER to Bloodline, she disappears so completely into roles that audiences often recognize the face before the name, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Her range covers teen drama, prestige television, voice work, and broad comedy like Scooby-Doo without any visible strain. I appreciate performers who let the work accumulate quietly instead of chasing headlines, and her filmography reads like a masterclass in consistency. Directors clearly trust her, and after years of watching her, so do I.

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Name (English)

Linda Cardellini

Name (Japanese)

リンダ・カーデリーニ

Reading

りんだ・かーでりーに

Born

June 25, 1975 (age 51)

Origin

Redwood City, California, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rabbit

High school

Saint Francis High School

University

Loyola Marymount University

Filmography / notable works

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lindacardellini/
• Xhttps://x.com/lindacardellini
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda%20Cardellini
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234204

Tags

• California
• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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