Desi Lydic

Desi Lydic
Born Lani Desmonet Lydic
June 30, 1981
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actress, comedienne
Years active 2001–present

Lani Desmonet "Desi" Lydic[1] (born June 30, 1981) is an American actress who currently stars as guidance counselor Valerie Marks on the MTV comedy-drama series Awkward..[2] She got her start in the 2001 parody film Not Another Teen Movie.[3] She has also starred in the Spike mini-series Invasion Iowa alongside William Shatner, and the parody series The Real Wedding Crashers.[4] She appeared as Shea Seger in the 2011 film We Bought a Zoo alongside Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, and in the 2013 film The Babymakers with Olivia Munn.[3] Lydic also made headlines for appearing as one half of a lesbian couple on an episode of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie in 2014.

Early life

Lydic was born in Summit, New Jersey[5] and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. As a child, she enrolled in the Young Actors Institute at the Youth Performing Arts School and starred in a Kroger commercial. She later moved to Los Angeles, California and became an improvisational actor, performing at The Groundlings and Improv Olympic.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Not Another Teen Movie Cutie Uncredited
2003 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Delta Nu Sister
2004 Adventures in Vegas Desi/Skyler Short film
2007 Stand Up Veronica
2007 Out at the Wedding Jeannie
2008 Screw Cupid Betty
2008 Big Heart City Rita/Jane
2009 As Advertised Ronnie TV film
2009 Stan Helsing Mia
2010 Darnell Dawkins: Mouth Guitar Legend Helena
2011 Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury Diana Torres
2011 We Bought a Zoo Shea Seger
2012 The Babymakers Julie
2012 Something Like a Butterfly Joyce Humphrey Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 What I Like About You Becky Episode: "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
2004 Complete Savages Woman #1 Episode: "Savage XXX-mas"
2005 CSI: NY Elaine Curtis Episode: "Recycling"
2005 Invasion Iowa Gryffyn Greene 5 episodes
2006 Pepper Dennis Melinda Episode: "Poker Clubs and Boob Cams - Film at Eleven"
2010 The League Waitress Episode: "The Marathon"
2010 Two and a Half Men Veronica Episode: "Chocolate Diddlers or My Puppy's Dead"
2011 Traffic Light Renee Episode: "Where the Heart Is"
2011–present Awkward Valerie Marks Main role
2012 Raising Hope Uma Episode: "Sabrina's New Jimmy"
2012 The Client List Dee Ann 7 episodes
2012 How to Be a Gentleman Chelsea Episode: "How to Be Shallow"
2013 Dads Joan Episode: "Dad Abuse"
2014 Good Luck Charlie Susan Episode: "Down a Tree"
2014 Friends with Better Lives Jess Episode: "Window Pain"

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1367450/bio
  2. ↑ 07/13/11. "Desi Lydic | Awkward.". MTV. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Desi Lydic Biography". Buddytv.com. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  4. ↑ "Desi Lydic Credits". Tvguide.com. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  5. ↑ TV.com. "Desi Lydic". TV.com. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  6. ↑ "Official Web Site". Out At The Wedding. Retrieved 2013-03-28.

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