Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome
Lindhome at the 2013 WonderCon
Born	Erika Lindhome (1979-03-05) March 5, 1979 Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States[1]
Occupation	Actress, musician, comedian
Years active	2001–present

Erika^[2] "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.^[3] She currently stars alongside Natasha Leggero in the Comedy Central series Another Period.

Early life

Lindhome was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1979 and grew up in Portville, New York.^[4] She is primarily of Swedish heritage.^[5] 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.^[6]

During the 2007 writer's strike, Lindhome pursued more writing and directing opportunities.^[7] She performs as "Garfunkel" in the Los Angeles area comedy-folk duo Garfunkel and Oates,^[8] with her friend and fellow songwriter Kate Micucci.^[8] 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.^[9] She also hosts a Nerdist Industries podcast called "Making It".^[3]

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

In 2015, Lindhome and Natasha Leggero created the Comedy Central series Another Period, which they also star in together. She also played the girlfriend of Fozzie Bear on the series The Muppets.

Discography

Yell At Me From Your Car EP (2011)

Filmography

Lindhome in February 2010

Film

Television

References

External links

• Official website
• Channel on YouTube for Garfunkel and Oates
• Riki Lindhome at the Internet Movie Database
• Riki Lindhome on Twitter