Linda Cardellini was born on June 25, 1975 in Redwood City, California. Through her exposure on the critically adored NBC series Freaks and Geeks, Linda Cardellini was singled out by dozens of major publications as one of the most extraordinary young actors in Hollywood, with good reason. As early as age 10, when Cardellini was first asked to sing in a school play, Linda knew what her future would be. Girl immersed herself in school productions and drama classes, getting her big break with a starring role in the television series Bone Chillers. Cardellini has also appeared in the films "Dead Man on Campus", with Tom Everett Scott and Good Burger.

After breaking into the scene in "Freaks and Geeks" in the fall of 1999, Linda starred that season in American Movie Classics' original four-part dramedy "The Lot", set in a film studio during the 1930's. The multi-plot story revolved around her character, June Parker, an innocent young Midwesterner who goes to Hollywood to become a star. When AMC opted to continue the multi-part series, Linda re-joined her original castmates for few guest-star appearances, winning repeat rave reviews each time.

Since finishing the series, Cardellini has worked non-stop in both feature films and theatre. Linda recently starred in "The Unsaid", opposite Andy Garcia and was seen in 2001's Legally Blonde, with Reese Witherspoon. Of course, the role that might be considered her breakthrough is that of Velma Dinkey in the film adaptation of Scooby-Doo. Cardellini is due to reprise the character in the 2004 sequel. Meanwhile, she will also appear in Lollilove and La La Wood, with Martin Short.

Actress is also genuinely committed to her first love, theater. Linda has performed in Europe, starring in the Dutch tragedy Lancelot, a 14th century secular feminist play and only recently translated into English and also appeared in the West Coast premiere of Adam Rapp's award-winning Ghosts in the Cottonwoods.