Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome

Lindhome at the 2013 WonderCon
Born March 5, 1979
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actress, musician, comedian
Years active 2001–present

Erika[1] "Riki" Lindhome (born March 5, 1979) is an American actress, comedian and musician. She is best known for roles in television shows including Garfunkel and Oates, Gilmore Girls, House, The Big Bang Theory and United States of Tara, and for the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates, which she formed with Kate Micucci. She hosts the Nerdist podcast Making It.[2]

Early life

Lindhome was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York. She is of Swedish heritage.[3] She studied at Syracuse University and was part of the sketch comedy group "Syracuse Live". After graduating in 2000, Lindhome embarked on an acting career and, without an agent, was able to land a small role on the sitcom Titus and a minor role in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Career

Performing as Garfunkel and Oates with Kate Micucci at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 2009

In 2003 Lindhome got her first big break, earning a spot in Tim Robbins's Actor's Gang theater group and appearing in the play Embedded. She was one of four actors from the play to then be cast in the Academy Award-winning film Million Dollar Baby, where she played Mardell Fitzgerald, the sister of main character Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank).

In 2005 Lindhome played a recurring role on Gilmore Girls as Juliet, a friend and classmate of Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry), and then Rory's (Alexis Bledel). In 2006 she wrote, produced and co-directed an award-winning short film, Life is Short, starring herself, Alexis Bledel, Samm Levine and Seth MacFarlane. She also appeared in the 2006 film Pulse and in 2007 was one of many actresses to appear in the music video for Nickelback's "Rockstar".

In 2008 Lindhome had a minor role in the Angelina Jolie film Changeling playing an Examination Nurse. She continued to guest star on several popular television series including The Big Bang Theory, Criminal Minds and Pushing Daisies. In 2009, she starred in the feature film remake of the Wes Craven classic The Last House on the Left.[4]

During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities.[5] She performs as "Garfunkel" in the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates,[6] with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci.[6] In 2011 she co-wrote a video with Glee castmember Heather Morris for Funny or Die called "Nuthin' But A Glee Thang", a parody of the Dr. Dre song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" featuring Snoop Dogg, co-starring Sofia Vergara and Glee castmembers Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Harry Shum, Jr. and Naya Rivera.[7] She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called "Making It".[2]

In 2012, Lindhome turned her hand to Shakespeare, appearing as a villain in Joss Whedon's adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

Personal life

In 2012, Lindhome responded to questions regarding if she planned to freeze her eggs for future use, indicating she was undecided.[8] In late 2014, Lindhome stated she'd had her eggs preserved the prior year.[9][10] She explained she was undergoing hormone treatments while on tour and that they made her very emotional.[9][10] Stating that it is sometimes stigmatized, Lindhome said she wanted to normalize the procedure by making her experience the subject of the seventh episode of the Garfunkel and Oates TV series.[11] Her Garfunkel and Oates co-star, Kate Micucci, said she was inspired by Lindhome to have her own fertility testing performed and hoped to complete the procedure herself by the end of 2014.[11]

Discography

Music Songs EP (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2009)

No. Title Length
1. "Pregnant Women are Smug"   2:17
2. "I Would Never (Have Sex with You)"   2:17
3. "Me, You and Steve"   1:57
4. "Fuck You"   2:17
5. "Only You"   1:52
6. "One Night Stand"   4:00
7. "Silver Lining"   2:09
8. "As You Are"   2:21
Total length:
 19:10

All Over Your Face (as part of Garfunkel and Oates, 2010)

No. Title Length
1. "You, Me and Steve"   2:01
2. "Weed Card"   1:56
3. "Pregnant Women are Smug"   2:24
4. "Gay Boyfriend"   2:57
5. "Fuck You"   2:29
6. "Sex With Ducks"   1:58
7. "This Party Took a Turn for the Douche"   3:53
8. "Running With Chicken"   1:54
9. "One Night Stand"   3:41
10. "Places to Rest"   2:34
Total length:
 25:47

Yell At Me From Your Car EP (2011)

No. Title Length
1. "Beige Curtains"   2:27
2. "Accidental Slut"   2:28
3. "Self Esteem"   2:12
4. "Pretty in Buffalo"   2:37
5. "Just Because You're Not"   1:31
Total length:
 11:15

Filmography

Lindhome in February 2010

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Backseat Detour Catie Short
2004 Seeing Other People Girl Kissing Ed Uncredited
2004 Million Dollar Baby Mardell Fitzgerald
2005 All In Marsha
2005 Embedded Gondola & Journalist Video
2005 Berkeley Fighting Girl
2006 Pulse Janelle
2006 Life is Short Lilly Short
2007 Girltrash! LouAnne Dubois Video
2008 Wednesday Again Carli
2008 Changeling Examination Nurse
2008 My Best Friend's Girl Hilary
2009 The Last House on the Left Sadie
2009 Powder Blue Nicole
2009 Say Hello to Stan Talmadge Polly Talmadge
2009 Imaginary Larry Betsy Short
2011 A Good Funeral Polly
2012 Much Ado About Nothing Conrade
2012 Fun Size Denise
2013 Hell Baby Marjorie
2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Popsicle

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Titus Charlie 1 episode ("Errrr")
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Cheryl 1 episode ("Him")
2002–2006 Gilmore Girls Girl #2 / Juliet 5 episodes
2006 Heroes Car Rental Girl 1 episode ("Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap'")
2007 The Minister of Divine Sally 1 episode ("Pilot")
2007 Raines Tammy 1 episode ("Reconstructing Alice")
2008 Pushing Daisies Jeanine 1 episode ("Dummy")
2008 The Big Bang Theory Ramona Nowitzki 1 episode ("The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem")
2008 Criminal Minds Vanessa Holden 1 episode ("52 Pickup")
2009 Bones Mandy Summers 1 episode ("The Bond in the Boot")
2009 Three Rivers Beth 1 episode ("The Kindness of Strangers")
2009 Nip/Tuck McKenzie 1 episode ("Willow Banks")
2010 House Sarah 1 episode ("Lockdown")
2010 Drop Dead Diva Marjorie Little 1 episode ("Begin Again")
2011 $h*! My Dad Says Laura Griffin 1 episode ("Who's Your Daddy?")
2011 United States of Tara Daisy 1 episode ("Dr. Hatteras' Miracle Elixir")
2011 Traffic Light Amy 1 episode ("Credit Balance")
2011 Happy Endings Angie 1 episode ("The Code War")
2011 Enlightened Harper 5 episodes
2012 Garfunkel and Oates Riki 1 episode ("Pilot")
2012 Sketchy Female Announcer 1 episode ("Junk Pump")
2012 Staged Ryda 1 episode ("Flo Rida")
2013 King of the Nerds Herself 1 episode ("Nerdy Dancing")
2013 House of Lies: Flight Club Melanie 1 episode ("Rom Com")
2013–2014 Monsters vs. Aliens Susan Murphy Series regular (voice)
2013 Adventure Time Island lady (voice) 1 episode ("Party's Over, Isla de Señorita")
2013 New Girl Kylie 1 episode ("The Captain")
2013 Super Fun Night Hayle recurring character
2014 @midnight Herself 2 episodes (1 win)
2014 Garfunkel and Oates Riki (Garfunkel) Lead role
2015 Another Period Beatrice Main cast

References

  1. ↑ "Making It with Riki Lindhome #27 Timecode 0:02:32". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Making It with Riki Lindhome". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Making It Podcast: Episode 17". The Nerdist. November 11, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2012. Lindholme mentions she's Swedish at the one minute mark
  4. ↑ The Last House on the Left official site
  5. ↑ Conversations with Ross: Featuring Riki Lindhome Rosscarey.com
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lauer-Williams, Kathy (June 5, 2014). "'Garfunkel and Oates' show with Nazareth's Kate Micucci to premiere Aug. 7". The Morning Call.
  7. ↑ "Nuthin' But A Glee Thang with Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison & Sofia Vergara". Funny Or Die. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  8. ↑ Lindhome, Riki (20 September 2012). "Riki Lindhome - Waaaay too many people (3) have asked me if I'm...". Facebook. Retrieved 15 September 2014. Waaaay too many people (3) have asked me if I'm going to freeze my eggs (no) (I don't know) (biological reality is for other people) (maybe)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Waterman, Lauren (13 August 2014). "Why You Should Be Listening to Garfunkel and Oates Right Now". Elle (magazine) (August 2014) (Hearst Corporation). Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Garfunkel And Oates' First Club Booking Was A Mistake" (VIDEO). TeamCoco.com. Team Coco Digital, LLC. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dickinson, Chrissie (4 September 2014). "Garfunkel and Oates, from flat screen to big stage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

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