Lyndsy Fonseca
Biography
Lyndsy Fonseca is an American actress born on January 7, 1987, in Oakland, California. She was discovered by a talent manager in San Francisco and relocated to Los Angeles for her first pilot season at age 13. She landed her breakthrough role as Colleen Carlton on The Young and the Restless with a three-year contract. Fonseca has also appeared in other notable roles, including a recurring role as Ted Mosby's future daughter on How I Met Your Mother and as Donna on HBO's Big Love. She has appeared in 48 known credits, primarily in acting roles.
Career overview
Lyndsy Fonseca is an American actress known for her roles in television and film. She began her acting career at a young age, relocating to Los Angeles from San Francisco at the age of 13 to pursue her first pilot season. The following year, she landed a significant role on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, signing a three-year contract.
Fonseca's early career also included recurring roles on other television shows, including How I Met Your Mother and HBO's Big Love. She also appeared in the 2005 Hallmark TV film Ordinary Miracles. Her breakthrough role on The Young and the Restless marked the beginning of her career in television, and she has since appeared in numerous other shows and films.
Fonseca's career has spanned multiple genres and platforms, with notable roles in television and film. Her early start in the entertainment industry has led to a diverse range of experiences, showcasing her versatility as an actress. With a significant number of credits to her name, Lyndsy Fonseca has established herself as a talented and dedicated performer in the entertainment industry.
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- The Love Heist (2026) as Kayli
- Don't Move (2026) as Megan Forrester
- Single on the 25th (2025) as Nell Duke
- What It’s Like to Be Okay (2025) as Izzy Moore
- Holiday Crashers (2024) as Toni
- The Girl Who Wasn't Dead (2024) as Carrie
- The Magic of Lemon Drops (2024) as Lolly
- Spinning Gold (2023) as Joyce Biawitz
- Where Are You, Christmas? (2023) as Addy
- North to Home (2022) as Posy
- Turner & Hooch (2021) as Laura Turner
- Next Stop, Christmas (2021) as Angie
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Iris Blake
- You Can't Take My Daughter (2020) as Amy Thompson
- Agent Emerson (2019) as Alexandra Emerson
- Curvature (2017) as Helen
- The Haunted (2017) as Juno Bradley
- Pitch (2016) as Cara
- RePlay (2016) as Allison Lee
- The World's Biggest Asshole (2016) as Sarah
- Moments of Clarity (2016) as Danielle
- Marvel's Agent Carter (2015) as Angie Martinelli
- The Escort (2015) as Natalie
- Hoss (2015) as Burke
- Down Dog (2015) as Winter
- Fort McCoy (2014) as Anna Gerkey
- Kick-Ass 2 (2013) as Katie Deauxma
- Five (2011) as Cheyanne
- Nikita (2010) as Alex Udinov
- Kick-Ass (2010) as Katie Deauxma
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) as Jennie
- The Ward (2010) as Iris
- Remember the Daze (2008) as Dawn
- Heroes (2006) as April
- Big Love (2006) as Donna
- Dark Mind (2006) as Jenny
- American Dad! (2005) as Skater (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Daughter
- Close to Home (2005) as Jessica Conlon
- Ordinary Miracles (2005) as Sally Powell
- Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life (2005) as Amy
- I Do, They Don't (2005) as Sandy Barber
- House (2004) as Addie
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Dylan Mayfair
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Megan Cooper
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Olivia
- Boston Public (2000) as Jenn Cardell
- Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story as Avery
- How I Met The Robin as Penny Mosby