I always thought I was a little shy, especially compared to my brother and my sister, but I guess I was always the kid doing performances in the front room.

In 2010 and 2011 Cardellini returned to the stage with the Dr. Following this Linda Cardellini made guest appearances on prime-time programs such as Step by Step Clueless 3rd Rock from the Sun and Boy Meets World as Lauren a girl that came between the show's star couple. Subsequent to that performance Linda Cardellini acted in several school productions and started attending drama lessons.

Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25 1975) is an American television and film actress. She is known for her television roles Lindsay Weir on Freaks and Geeks Samantha Taggart on ER as well as the voices of Hot Dog Water on Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Wendy on Gravity Falls and the film role of Velma Dinkley in the live-action Scooby-Doo films.