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Linda Cardellini
Linda Cardellini

Linda Cardellini is an American actress born on June 25, 1975. She has gained widespread popularity for her outstanding performances in various television series and films, particularly for her roles in 'Freaks and Geeks' and 'ER'. Cardellini is known for her natural and sincere acting style, and she has continuously challenged herself in her acting career, trying out different types of roles. more

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“I'm writing about the things I see all around me. Growing up in Mississippi, I've seen how these backward ideas about class and race and healthcare and education and housing and racism impact everyday lives. For example, my mother wouldn't let me go to my homecoming dance because the yacht club where they were having the dance threw a fundraiser for David Duke, an ex-Klan member, when he was running for governor of Louisiana. So I grew up seeing how personal politics could be.”