---
name: "Linda Cardellini"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/linda-cardellini"
fi1m_id: "linda-cardellini"
imdb_id: "nm0004802"
tmdb_id: 1817
wikidata_id: "Q234204"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "25 June 1975"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-23T21:14:52.516081+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Linda Cardellini

## Identity

Linda Cardellini

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/linda-cardellini
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** linda-cardellini
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004802
- **TMDB ID:** 1817
- **Wikidata ID:** Q234204
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Cardellini, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234204, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004802/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1817

Actor. Born 25 June 1975 in Redwood City, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 25 June 1975, Redwood City, California, USA
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Also known as:** Linda Edna Cardellini, Linda Edna, Edna Cardellini 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 88 (2), 2000s 73 (3), 2010s 74 (5), 2020s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 70 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Drama 5, Adventure 4, Action 3, Science Fiction 3, Action & Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,968m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Cardellini, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234204, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004802/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1817

## Coming up

- *Way of the Warrior Kid* (2026-11-24), as Sarah

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*DTF St. Louis*](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md) (78), [*Legally Blonde*](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md) (78)
- **Paramount+:** [*Freaks and Geeks*](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md) (88)
- **Disney+:** [*Gravity Falls*](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md) (84)
- **Netflix:** [*Green Book*](https://film.one/film/green-book.md) (64)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Scooby-Doo*](https://film.one/film/scooby-doo.md) (48)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Linda Cardellini

> Linda Cardellini makes domestic lives funny without making the people living them seem simple. We rate her most when their behaviour is difficult to judge; some of the early film roles gave her rather less to do.

In *DTF St. Louis* (2026), Linda Cardellini keeps a love triangle worth following while Jason Bateman and David Harbour make the men's friendship persuasive enough to sustain a programme of its own. As Carol Love-Smernitch, she has to make the romantic complications matter alongside that friendship. She does it with comic force. We rate her ability to be funny without letting that become the only reason a character is worth watching.

*Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000) established her as a lead through Lindsay Weir, a suburban teenager. The early film work offered less room: *Scooby-Doo* (2002), in which she played Velma, belongs to a stretch of comic sidekick and ensemble parts that could restrict what she was asked to do. Those restrictions should not be mistaken for limitations in her acting. As Cassie Cartwright in *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), she brought vulnerability to a supporting role that could have been one-note.

*Dead to Me* (2019–2022) gave her a lead as Judy Hale and room to bring comedy and drama into the same performance. Judy's mixture of domestic familiarity and hidden complications fits a pattern in her casting that continues with Carol. The attraction for us is that vulnerability need not make either woman easy to approve of. We would rather watch her work through that difficulty than be called on whenever a film needs a joke.

Steven Conrad's *DTF St. Louis* is not entirely successful: the investigation is less compelling than the relationships, and the pace sometimes slackens. We were more moved than we expected by Harbour's performance because he makes Floyd Smernitch's wish for company painfully ordinary. That gives the friendship a considerable advantage, and Cardellini deserves credit for keeping the love triangle in contention rather than leaving us impatient to get back to the men. We would not pretend she fixes the slower passages, but her contribution makes the relationship comedy a sound reason to watch. Start there if awkward friendships and romantic complications interest you more than the murder investigation.

## Biography

Linda Cardellini is an American actress. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Loyola Marymount University and completed a summer study programme at the National Theatre in London.

On television she is known for her roles as Lindsay Weir in *Freaks and Geeks* (1999–2000), Samantha Taggart in *ER* (2003–09), Meg Rayburn in *Bloodline* (2015–17) and Judy Hale in *Dead to Me* (2019–22). She received Emmy nominations for guest appearances in *Mad Men* (2013–15) and for *Dead to Me*. In 2026 she played Carol Love-Smernitch in the HBO limited series *DTF St. Louis* and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Her film credits include Velma Dinkley in *Scooby-Doo* (2002), Chutney Windham in *Legally Blonde* (2001), Cassie Cartwright in *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), Laura Barton in the *Avengers* films (2015, 2019), Dolores in *Green Book* (2018) and Lylla in *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023).

*Sources: deadline.com, variety.com, pagesix.com, televisionacademy.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *DTF St. Louis* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Carol Love-Smernitch — [page](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md)
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023), Fi1m 71, as Lylla — [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.md)
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), Fi1m 79, as Laura Barton — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *Green Book* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Dolores — [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md)
- *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015), Fi1m 63, as Laura Barton — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-age-of-ultron.md)
- *Gravity Falls* (2012), Fi1m 84, as Wendy Corduroy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Megan Tillman — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), Fi1m 92, as Cassie Cartwright — [page](https://film.one/film/brokeback-mountain.md)
- *Scooby-Doo* (2002), Fi1m 48, as Velma — [page](https://film.one/film/scooby-doo.md)
- *Legally Blonde* (2001), Fi1m 78, as Chutney Windham — [page](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md)
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), Fi1m 88, as Lindsay Weir — [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *ER* (1994), Fi1m 88, as Samantha Taggart — [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)

## Complete filmography (77)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Way of the Warrior Kid* (2026), as Sarah
- *Crystal Lake* (2026), series, as Pamela Voorhees — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/crystal-lake.md)
- *Crystal Lake* (2026), as Pamela Voorhees
- *Regular Show: The Lost Tapes* (2026), series, as Cloudy J (voice)
- *DTF St. Louis* (2026), series, as Carol Love-Smernitch — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md)
- *Nonnas* (2025), as Olivia
- *No Good Deed* (2024), series, as Margo Starling
- *Creature Commandos* (2024), series, as Elizabeth Bates (voice)
- *Nutcrackers* (2024), as Gretchen Rice
- *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3* (2023), as Lylla — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3.md)
- *Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye* (2022), as Laura Barton (archive footage)
- *Hawkeye* (2021), series, as Laura Barton
- *Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special* (2021), as Laura Barton (archive footage)
- *Marvel Studios Legends* (2021), series, as Laura Barton (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Capone* (2020), as Mae Capone
- *Dead to Me* (2019), series, as Judy Hale · Producer, Co-Executive Producer
- *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), as Laura Barton — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-endgame.md)
- *The Curse of La Llorona* (2019), as Anna Tate-Garcia
- *Green Book* (2018), as Dolores — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md)
- *Hunter Killer* (2018), as Jane Norquist
- *A Simple Favor* (2018), as Diana Hyland
- *Daddy's Home 2* (2017), as Sara
- *Austin Found* (2017), as Leanne
- *The Founder* (2016), as Joan Smith
- *Gravity Falls: Between the Pines* (2016), as Wendy (Voice)
- *Daddy's Home* (2015), as Sara
- *Welcome to Me* (2015), as Gina Selway
- *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015), as Laura Barton — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-age-of-ultron.md)
- *Bloodline* (2015), series, as Meg Rayburn
- *Sanjay and Craig* (2013), series, as Megan Sparkles (voice)
- *Out There* (2013), series, as Sharla Lemoyne
- *Gravity Falls* (2012), series, as Wendy Corduroy (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/gravity-falls.md)
- *Person of Interest* (2011), series, as Megan Tillman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md)
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Abby Day — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *Kill the Irishman* (2011), as Joan Madigan
- *Return* (2011), as Kelli
- *All Star Superman* (2011), as Nasthalthia Luthor (voice)
- *Super* (2010), as Pet Store Employee
- *Regular Show* (2010), series, as Cloudy J / Thunder Girl #2 (voice), Cloudy J (voice), Cloudy J / Cerberus Mom #1 (voice), Cloudy J / Daphne (voice), Cloudy J / School Girl (voice), Mrs. Chamberlain (voice), Cloudy J / Girl #2 (voice), Cloudy J / Automated Voice Program (voice)
- *Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated* (2010), series, as Marcie 'Hot Dog Water' Fleach (voice), Marcie 'Hot Dog Water' Fleach / Airport PA (voice), Marcie 'Hot Dog Water' Fleach / Dark Lillith (voice)
- *The Goode Family* (2009), series, as Bliss Goode (voice)
- *The Lazarus Project* (2008), as Julie Ingram
- *Comanche Moon* (2008), series, as Clara Forsythe Allen
- *Mad Men* (2007), series, as Sylvia Rosen — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/mad-men.md)
- *Human Giant* (2007), series, as Melody Richards
- *Grandma's Boy* (2006), as Samantha
- *Brokeback Mountain* (2005), as Cassie Cartwright — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/brokeback-mountain.md)
- *American Gun* (2005), as Mary Ann Wilk
- *Jiminy Glick in Lalawood* (2005), as Natalie Coolidge
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Velma Dinkley / Goldilocks (voice), Velma Dinkley / Asian Masseuse / Blueberry Muffin (voice)
- *LolliLove* (2004), as Linda
- *Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed* (2004), as Velma
- *Certainly Not a Fairytale* (2003), as Adelle / Writer
- *The Twilight Zone* (2002), series, as Ali Warner
- *Scooby-Doo* (2002), as Velma — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/scooby-doo.md)
- *The Unsaid* (2001), as Shelly Hunter
- *Legally Blonde* (2001), as Chutney Windham — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/legally-blonde.md)
- *The Prince and the Surfer* (1999), as Melissa
- *Freaks and Geeks* (1999), series, as Lindsay Weir — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/freaks-and-geeks.md)
- *The Lot* (1999), series, as June Parker
- *Dying to Live* (1999), as Leslie Dugger
- *Guys Like Us* (1998), series, as Jude
- *Strangeland* (1998), as Genevieve Gage
- *Dead Man on Campus* (1998), as Kelly
- *Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life* (1997), as Sarah
- *Good Burger* (1997), as Heather
- *Pacific Palisades* (1997), series, as Sara
- *Bone Chillers: Frankenturkey* (1996), as Sarah
- *Bone Chillers* (1996), series, as Sarah
- *Kenan & Kel* (1996), series, as Becky
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Lorna
- *Caged Hearts* (1995), as Inmate (uncredited)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Samantha Taggart — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Boy Meets World* (1993), series, as Lauren
- *Step by Step* (1991), series, as Cassie Evans
- *They Know*, Actor
- *The King of Counterfeit*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Various facial expressions of 3 actresses - (right to left) Kristen Wiig, Jennifer Jason Leigh (I think this is her) and Linda Cardellini - at Toronto Internati (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-0534ad7aebeb.jpg) Various facial expressions of 3 actresses - (right to left) Kristen Wiig, Jennifer Jason Leigh (I think this is her) and Linda Cardellini - at Toronto Internati (2014) — Peter Kudlacz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Facial_Expressions_at_TIFF_%2815082672049%29.jpg/1280px-Facial_Expressions_at_TIFF_%2815082672049%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-b6044bef9aba.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Linda_Cardellini_%282019%29.jpg/1280px-Linda_Cardellini_%282019%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of Freaks and Geeks, Scooby Doo, ER, Daddy's Home, and Green Book. NYC May '19. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-9d412a50771d.jpg) Star of Freaks and Geeks, Scooby Doo, ER, Daddy's Home, and Green Book. NYC May '19. (2019) — https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Linda_Cardellini_%2833906594508%29.jpg/1280px-Linda_Cardellini_%2833906594508%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Star of Freaks and Geeks, Scooby Doo, ER, Daddy's Home, and Green Book. NYC May '19. (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-d315f7ea7209.jpg) Star of Freaks and Geeks, Scooby Doo, ER, Daddy's Home, and Green Book. NYC May '19. (2019) — https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Linda_Cardellini_%2833906594508%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-5598f6408719.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-0168e4d83bba.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-cc1dcd47203c.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB
- ![Linda Cardellini at TIFF posing with co-stars of the movie Welcome to Me. Looks like she is looking right at my camera lens, but I am quite far away, so I have  (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-f1f13294c778.jpg) Linda Cardellini at TIFF posing with co-stars of the movie Welcome to Me. Looks like she is looking right at my camera lens, but I am quite far away, so I have  (2014) — Peter Kudlacz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Linda_Cardellini_Looking_at_My_Camera_%2815170883482%29.jpg/1280px-Linda_Cardellini_Looking_at_My_Camera_%2815170883482%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-69c59b63b33b.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-deca41522900.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB
- ![Linda Cardellini](https://film.one/media/person/22613/gallery-d91e1efa438e.jpg) Linda Cardellini — Image via TMDB

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