Linda Mendoza
Biography
Linda Mendoza is an American film and television director born on October 21, 1957. Her directorial career began in 1992 by directing promotional segments for Fox and MTV before directing sketches for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series Roundhouse and All That. Her extensive television series credits include The Chris Rock Show, The Brothers Garcia, Unfabulous, Girlfriends, The Bernie Mac Show, MADtv, Scrubs, and Gilmore Girls. Mendoza made her feature film directorial debut in 2003 with the film Chasing Papi. In 2008, she won an ALMA Award for her direction of the Ugly Betty episode titled Betty's Baby Bump.
Career overview
Linda Mendoza is an American film and television director. Her directorial career began in 1992 when she directed promotional segments for Fox and MTV. Following her early work in promotional segments, she transitioned to directing sketches for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series Roundhouse and All That.
Her extensive television series credits encompass a wide variety of programs, including The Chris Rock Show, The Brothers García, Unfabulous, Girlfriends, The Bernie Mac Show, MADtv, Scrubs, and Gilmore Girls, among other series. In addition to her extensive television work, Mendoza made her feature film directorial debut in 2003 with the film Chasing Papi.
Throughout her television career, Mendoza has also been recognized for specific episodes. In 2008, she won an ALMA Award for her direction of the Ugly Betty episode titled Betty's Baby Bump.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
79 titles- Relationship Goals (2026) Director
- Clean Slate (2025) Director
- Survival of the Thickest (2023) Director
- Wanda Sykes: I'm an Entertainer (2023) Director
- Sam Jay: Salute Me or Shoot Me (2023) Director
- The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey (2023) Director
- Quantum Leap (2022) Director
- Life by Ella (2022) Director
- Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration (2022) Director
- Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth (2022) Director
- Girls5eva (2021) Director
- Harlem (2021) Director
- Mr. Mayor (2021) Director
- With Love (2021) Director
- Grand Crew (2021) Director
- Comedy Chingonas (2021) Director
- A Night at the Academy Museum (2021) Director
- Yearly Departed (2021) Director
- Never Have I Ever (2020) Director
- The Baby-Sitters Club (2020) Director
- Yearly Departed (2020) Director
- Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room (2019) Director
- Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (2019) Director
- Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah (2019) Director
- grown-ish (2018) Director
- I Feel Bad (2018) Director
- Powerless (2017) Director
- The Good Place (2016) Director
- American Housewife (2016) Director
- Fuller House (2016) Director
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) Director
- Life in Pieces (2015) Director
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) Director
- Kevin from Work (2015) Director
- One Big Happy (2015) Director
- black-ish (2014) Director
- Young & Hungry (2014) Director
- Faking It (2014) Director
- Growing Up Fisher (2014) Director
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) Director
- Liv and Maddie (2013) Director
- The Crazy Ones (2013) Writer
- The Mindy Project (2012) Director
- Men at Work (2012) Director
- Whitney (2011) Director
- Melissa & Joey (2010) Director
- Pair of Kings (2010) Director
- Outsourced (2010) Director
- Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House (2010) Director
- Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced (2010) Director
- The Fresh Beat Band (2009) Director
- Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted? (2009) Director
- Unhitched (2008) Director
- Greek (2007) Director
- In Case of Emergency (2007) Director
- Aliens in America (2007) Director
- Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007) Director
- 30 Rock (2006) Director
- Ugly Betty (2006) Director
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) Director
- Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed (2005) Director
- Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed (2005) Co-Producer
- One Night Stand: Flight of the Conchords (2005) Director
- Bill Burr: One Night Stand (2005) Director
- Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2005) Director
- Unfabulous (2004) Director
- Wanda at Large (2003) Director
- Chasing Papi (2003) as Lorena's Office Receptionist
- Chasing Papi (2003) Director
- Scrubs (2001) Director
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) Director
- Grounded for Life (2001) Director
- Gilmore Girls (2000) Director
- The Awful Truth (1999) Director
- Kenan & Kel (1996) Director
- MADtv (1995) Director
- Hazelle! (1995) Director
- Roundhouse (1992) Director
- Broken Branches Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Linda Mendoza best known for?
Linda Mendoza is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Survival of the Thickest (2023), Quantum Leap (2022), Girls5eva (2021), Harlem (2021).
When and where was Linda Mendoza born?
Linda Mendoza was born on October 21, 1957.
How many credits does Linda Mendoza have?
Linda Mendoza has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Linda Mendoza's background in cinema and television?
Linda Mendoza is an American film and television director born on October 21, 1957. Her directorial career began in 1992 by directing promotional segments for Fox and MTV before directing sketches for the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series Roundhouse and All That. Her extensive television series credits include The Chris...