Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975) is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles as high school student Lindsay Weir on Freaks and Geeks, as Velma Dinkley in the two live-action Scooby-Doo movies, and as Samantha Taggart on ER.
In 1994, she won a fireplace on "New Price Is Right, The" (1972).
Loves art, especially that of Margaret Keane.
Enjoyed taking martial arts classes.
Attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, CA.
She attended Loyola Marymount University, finally graduating in 2001 with a degree in theatre.
Dad Wayne, mom Lorraine.
She is of Italian/Irish descent.
Named #93 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
