Riki Lindhome

Birth Name:

Erika Joan Lindhome

Birth Place:

Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Director

Her first break was being cast in Tim Robbins' play "Embedded" at the Public Theater in New York City
Quote: "[on Garfunkel and Oates' YouTube popularity] "It's kind of cool to come at entertainment in a different way, instead of auditioning and waiting for other people to give you a job․ It's cool to have people find things you've made yourself․""
One half of the singing comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates with Kate Micucci
Wrote and directed two short films, "Life is Short" and "Imaginary Larry․"
Best known as a comedian, musician and actress who has appeared in "Million Dollar Baby" and 2009's "The Last House on the Left․"
Got the opportunity to perform with "Weird Al" Yankovic after meeting him backstage at a charity event
Has released three albums, two as part of Garfunkel and Oates and one solo EP called "Yell at Me from Your Car․"
Host of the Nerdist podcast "Making It with Riki Lindhome," where she interviews comedians, actors and other celebrities
She and Kate Micucci are good friends with John Oates of the original Garfunkel & Oates and have opened for him in concert

2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics:Nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
2020OFTA Film Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated

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