How Linda Cardellini Built a Successful Acting Career From Teen Dramas to Blockbusters

Full Name: Linda Edna Cardellini

Date of Birth: June 25, 1975

Linda Cardellini Age: 50 years

Age Generation: Generation X

Place of Birth: Redwood City, California, USA

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: Italian, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry

Married Status: Engaged

Occupation: Actress

Religion: Catholic

Resident Off: Los Angeles

Ruling Planet: Moon

Chinese Zodiac: Wood Rabbit

Sexuality: Straight

Nicknames: Lin

Family

Father Name: Wayne David Cardellini

Mother Name: Lorraine Cardellini née Hernan

Sisters Name: Two older sisters, names kept private

Brother Name: Wayne Cardellini

Daughter Name: Lilah Rose Rodriguez

Linda Cardellini Boyfriends:

• Jason Segel from 2001 to 2007
• Nicholaus Goossen
• Steven Rodriguez, engaged since 2013

Pets Name:

• Layla, a dog
• Zip, a horse

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 160

Linda Cardellini Height in Feet: 5 feet 3 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 57

Weight in Pounds: 126

Bodytype: Slim and athletic

Bra Size: 34B

Build: Lean yet curvaceous

Cup Size: B

Shoe Size: 7

Distinctive Features:

• Expressive Smile, dimples, and striking blue eyes

Dress Size: 6

Body Measurements: 36 – 25 – 35

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Dark brown

Education and Acting Training

• Graduated from St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, in 1993
• Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 1997
• Completed a summer study program at London’s National Theatre in classical techniques
• Took early drama lessons in the Bay Area, building confidence through theater productions

Linda Cardellini Movies And TV Shows

Linda Cardellini Movies

• Good Burger 1997
• Dead Man on Campus 1998
• Legally Blonde 2001
• Scooby-Doo 2002
• Brokeback Mountain 2005
• Grandma’s Boy 2006
• Super 8 2011
• Return 2011
• The Lazarus Effect 2015
• Daddy’s Home 2015
• A Simple Favor 2018
• Green Book 2018
• The Curse of La Llorona 2019
• Capone 2020
• Nutcrackers 2024
• Nonnas 2025
• Way of the Warrior Kid

Linda Cardellini TV Shows and OTT

• Freaks and Geeks 1999 – 2000, NBC
• ER 2003-2009, NBC
• Bloodline 2015 – 2017, Netflix
• Dead to Me 2019-2022, Netflix
• No Good Deed 2024, Netflix
• Crystal Lake 2026, Peacock
• DTF St. Louis, HBO
• Gravity Falls, 2012 to 2016, voice of Wendy Corduroy

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress for Mad Men in 2013
• Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for Dead to Me in 2020
• Nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for Brokeback Mountain in 2005
• Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Dead to Me in 2021
• Received the TV Land Icon Award in 2009 for ER contributions

Hobbies and Interests

• Horseback Riding
• Physical Fitness
• Art Appreciation
• Family and Home Life
• Collecting Mementos

Business Ventures

• No major businesses or endorsements, lives a quiet life

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Supports Feeding America through Dead to Me trivia fundraisers with co-stars
• Advocates for mental health awareness  
• Contributes to women’s rights initiatives

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She won a fireplace on The Price Is Right in 1994
• Reunited with childhood crush Steven Rodriguez in adulthood
• Her surname, Cardellini, means goldfinches in Italian
• She was a Leap Day baby’s mom; her daughter was born on February 29
• She was born on the same day as her close friend, Busy Philipps

Controversies

• No major public controversies

Linda Cardellini Net worth

• $9 million in 2025