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Linda Cardellini Biography

Birth Name:Linda Edna Cardellini

Birth Place:Redwood City, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Received an Icon Award at the 2009 TV Land Awards
Graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1997
Best known for her role on the series "Freaks and Geeks․"
Was a contestant on an episode of "The Price Is Right," where she won a fireplace
Was 24 years old when she portrayed a teenage character in "Freaks and Geeks․"
Was a college classmate of fellow actor Busy Philipps
Served as a partial inspiration for the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall․"

Awards

2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a New Comedy Series: nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Group: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Icon Award-: winner
2012BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2013INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Prism Award-Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Most Frightened Performance: nominated
2020Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated