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Lindy Booth Biography

Birth Name:Lindy Booth

Birth Place:Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award in 2003 for a Pretty Funny Female Performance in a Film for her role as Lea in "Rub & Tug․"
  • Started writing plays at a young age
  • Started out acting in the film "Century Hotel․"
  • Quote: "[On playing characters] "It’s so much easier for me to get up and be someone else than expressing my own thoughts and feelings․""
  • Quote: "[On playing optimistic characters] "I'm a real dreamer․․․ My friends are always knocking me for being too fanciful․ I love the opportunity of playing a character who has these wonderful qualities․""
  • Quote: "[On acting] "I literally think that if you’re in this business, it has to be the only thing you can and want to do, because it’s so hard․ You have to be fully committed—and partially insane—to wake up every morning and be like, 'I’m an actor․' I have it in my blood․""
  • Well known for her role in the series "The Famous Jett Jackson․"

Awards

  • 2003Canadian Comedy Award-Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2016Golden Maple Awards-Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US: nominated
  • 2019Festival Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
  • 2019Festival Award-Best Lead Actress: winner
  • 2020Festival Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated