Riki Lindhome
Biography
Riki Lindhome is an American actress born on March 5, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. She grew up primarily in Portville, New York, near Buffalo. Lindhome's first notable break came when she was cast in the play Embedded, which was performed at various theaters including the Public Theater in New York City, Riverside Studios in London, and The Actor's Gang Theater in Los Angeles. She made her film debut in Million Dollar Baby, playing the role of Mardell Fitzgerald, a part cast by Clint Eastwood. Lindhome also wrote and directed the short film Life is Short. She has since appeared in numerous films, television shows, and commercials, and is a member of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates.
Career overview
Riki Lindhome began her acting career with a role in the play Embedded, which was performed at several theaters including the Public Theater in New York City, Riverside Studios in London, and The Actor's Gang Theater in Los Angeles. Her first film role was in Million Dollar Baby, where she played the character Mardell Fitzgerald, cast by Clint Eastwood.
In addition to her acting work, Lindhome has also ventured into writing and directing, creating the award-winning short film Life is Short. This experience likely contributed to her ability to find work in various aspects of the entertainment industry, including film, television, and commercials.
Lindhome is also a member of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, based in Los Angeles. Her acting credits are extensive, with over 100 known credits. Lindhome's acting career has spanned multiple mediums and formats, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
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- Stop! That! Train! (2026) as Reporter 2
- The Puzzle Room with David Kwong (2026) as Self - Guest
- Steps (2026) Story
- Steps (2026) Songs
- Steps (2026) Executive Producer
- The Napa Boys (2026) as Monica
- Haunted Hotel (2025) as Additional Voices (voice)
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) as Bethanny
- Queens of the Dead (2025) as Lizzy
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Matlock (2024) as Izzy Dominguez
- Afraid (2024) as Maud / RV Woman
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) as Justine the Belieber
- Strange Planet (2023) as Lonely, Early Being #3 (voice)
- Candy Cane Lane (2023) as Suz
- Wednesday (2022) as Valerie Kinbott
- Monster High (2022) as Purrsephone (voice)
- Roar (2022) as Lil
- King Tweety (2022) as Beep Beep (voice)
- Just Beyond (2021) as Bonnie
- United States of Al (2021) as Chloe
- Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon (2021) as QAnon Cruise Check-In Person
- Duncanville (2020) as Kimberly (voice)
- The Wolf of Snow Hollow (2020) as Julia Robson
- Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020) as Emily
- I'm Alright If You're Alright (2020) as Aurora
- Knives Out (2019) as Donna Thrombrey
- Laughing Matters (2019) as Self
- The Neighborhood (2018) as Kristen
- Kidding (2018) as Shaina
- Under the Silver Lake (2018) as Actress
- DuckTales (2017) as May (voice)
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as Poison Ivy (voice)
- Newly Single (2017) as Riki
- Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? (2017) as Poison Ivy (voice)
- Ask the Storybots (2016)
- Nerdland (2016) as Linda (voice)
- Morris and the Cow (2016) as Florence (voice)
- Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to be Special (2016) as Herself
- Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to be Special (2016) Director
- Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to be Special (2016) Writer
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Arielle
- Difficult People (2015) as Hostess
- Con Man (2015) as Janet Carney
- Con Man (2015) as Janet Carney (uncredited)
- Another Period (2015) as Beatrice Tiffani Amber Thiessen Downsy
- Another Period (2015) Executive Producer
- Another Period (2015) Writer
- Another Period (2015) Creator
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) as Popsicle (voice)
- The Muppets (2015) as Becky
- The Dramatics: A Comedy (2015) as Abigail
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) as Garfunkel
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Executive Producer
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Music
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Writer
- Garfunkel and Oates (2014) Creator
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Search Party (2014) as Garfunkel
- A Better You (2014) as Neighbour's Wife
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Agneta
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2013) as Susan Murphy
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Hayley
- Much Ado About Nothing (2013) as Conrade
- The Birthday Boys (2013)
- Hell Baby (2013) as Marjorie
- Escape from Polygamy (2013) as Kayla
- Monsters Vs Aliens: Cloning Around (2013) as Susan Murphy/Ginormica (voice)
- Bink & Gollie (2012)
- Fun Size (2012) as Denise (Galaxy Scout)
- Garfunkel and Oates (2012) as Garfunkel
- Garfunkel and Oates (2012) Executive Producer
- Garfunkel and Oates (2012) Writer
- Garfunkel and Oates (2012) Creator
- Garfunkel and Oates: The Half Hour (2012) as Self
- New Girl (2011) as Kylie
- Happy Endings (2011) as Angie
- Love Bites (2011) as Alexis
- Traffic Light (2011) as Amy
- Nuthin' But a Glee Thang (2011) as Herself
- Nuthin' But a Glee Thang (2011) Writer
- Andy Made a Friend (2011) as Olivia
- Adventure Time (2010) as Island Lady (voice)
- Adventure Time (2010) as Ice Cream (voice)
- $#*! My Dad Says (2010) as Laura Griffin
- Modern Family (2009) as Poet
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Marjorie Little
- The Last House on the Left (2009) as Sadie
- Powder Blue (2009) as Nicole
- A Good Funeral (2009) as Polly
- Imaginary Larry (2009) as Betsy
- Imaginary Larry (2009) Director
- Imaginary Larry (2009) Writer
- Changeling (2008) as Examination Nurse
- My Best Friend's Girl (2008) as Hilary
- The Big Bang Theory (2007) as Ramona Nowitzki
- Pushing Daisies (2007) as Jeanine
- Girltrash! (2007)
- Girltrash! (2007) as LouAnne Dubois
- Heroes (2006) as Car Rental Lady
- Pulse (2006) as Janelle
- Life Is Short (2006) as Lilly
- Life Is Short (2006) Director
- Life Is Short (2006) Writer
- Bones (2005) as Mandy Summers
- Embedded Live (2005) as Gondola / Journalist
- Berkeley (2005) as Fighting Girl
- House (2004) as Sarah
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- Million Dollar Baby (2004) as Mardell Fitzgerald
- Seeing Other People (2004) as Girl Kissing Ed (uncredited)
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as McKenzie
- Backseat Detour (2001) as Catie
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Girl #2
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Juliet
- Titus (2000) as Charlie
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Irena Nowak
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) as Cheryl
- Wake
- Jon Davis Gets A Sex Robot