Lyndsy Marie Fonseca (born January 7, 1987)[1][2] is an American actress. She began her career by appearing as Colleen Carlton on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, on which she starred between 2001 and 2005. Thereafter, she had a series of other recurring roles, including Penny Mosby on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, Donna on HBO's Big Love, and Dylan Mayfair on the fourth season of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives.
Lyndsy Fonseca | |
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.jpg) Fonseca in 2017 | |
| Born | Lyndsy Marie Fonseca January 7, 1987 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
From 2010 to 2013, Fonseca starred as Alex Udinov on The CW's Nikita, and from 2015 to 2016 she played Angie Martinelli on ABC's Agent Carter. She has also appeared in a variety of film roles, including Jenny in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Katie Deauxma in Kick-Ass (2010) and its 2013 sequel.
Early life
editLyndsy Marie Fonseca was born on January 7, 1987, in Oakland, California, United States, the daughter of Lima Lynn (née Bergmann)[3][better source needed] and James Victor Fonseca. She has described her ethnicity as "half Portuguese". Her paternal grandmother was an artist who made quilts, doll clothes, and stained glass.[4] Fonseca's parents married in 1985[5] and divorced when she was two years old.[6] Lima, a psychologist, later married attorney Reid Dworkin, through whom Fonseca has a half-sister. Fonseca completed a course at Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in San Francisco[7] and relocated to Los Angeles at age 12.[8] She soon made her screen debut as Colleen Connelly-Carlton on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.[1]
Career
editIn 2005, Fonseca played a recurring role as Ted Mosby's future daughter on How I Met Your Mother and as Donna on HBO's Big Love. She starred in the 2005 Hallmark TV film Ordinary Miracles, as a 16-year-old juvenile delinquent who goes to live with a judge (Jaclyn Smith).[9] In late 2007, Fonseca played Dawn in the film Remember the Daze.
She joined the cast of ABC's Desperate Housewives in the series' fourth season as Dylan Mayfair, the daughter of Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany), a character moving onto Wisteria Lane.[10] In 2008, she was nominated for the Actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Desperate Housewives, shared with the cast.
Fonseca played Katie Deauxma in the 2010 superhero film Kick-Ass, followed by appearances in three more American films in 2010, including Hot Tub Time Machine. In 2010, Fonseca was cast in a starring role in the CW television series Nikita as Alex, a new recruit,[11] a role she played throughout the series' four seasons. During its run, the Nikita cast included her Kick-Ass co-star Xander Berkeley and her future husband, co-star Noah Bean.
Fonseca starred in the 2021 Disney+ series Turner & Hooch, a remake of the 1989 film of the same name.[12]
Personal life
editFonseca married Matthew Smiley in April 2009. The couple separated in July 2012, and Fonseca filed for divorce in 2013, citing "irreconcilable differences".[13]
In February 2016, Fonseca announced her engagement to her Nikita co-star, actor Noah Bean.[14] She and Bean married on October 2, 2016, in Connecticut.[15][16] Fonseca and Bean have a daughter, born in February 2018.[17][18] A second daughter was born to the couple in June 2022.[19]
Fonseca was listed at No. 62 on the 2010 Maxim Hot 100 and No. 88 on the 2011 list.[20][21]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Intellectual Property | Jenny | |
| 2007 | Remember the Daze | Dawn | [22] |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Katie Deauxma | |
| 2010 | Hot Tub Time Machine | Jenny | |
| 2010 | The Ward | Iris | [23] |
| 2011 | Fort McCoy | Anna Gerkey | [24] |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Katie Deauxma | [25] |
| 2015 | The Escort | Natalie | [26] |
| 2016 | Moments of Clarity | Danielle | [27] |
| 2017 | Curvature | Helen | [28] |
| 2023 | Spinning Gold | Joyce Biawitz | [29] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2005 | The Young and the Restless | Colleen Carlton | Regular role |
| 2003 | Boston Public | Jenn Cardell | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Malcolm in the Middle | Olivia | Episode: "Lois' Sister" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Madison Bernstein | Episode: "Colonel Knowledge" |
| 2004 | Switched! | Herself | Episode: "Lyndsy/Jessie" |
| 2005 | I Do, They Don't | Sandy Barber | Television film |
| 2005 | Ordinary Miracles | Sally Anne Powell | Television film |
| 2005 | Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life | Amy | Television film |
| 2005–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Penny Mosby | Recurring role[a] |
| 2006 | Waterfront | Annabelle Marks | Unaired CBS series |
| 2006–2009 | Big Love | Donna | Recurring role (seasons 1–3) |
| 2006 | Phil of the Future | Kristy | Episode: "Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa" |
| 2007 | Close to Home | Jessica Conlon | Episode: "Hoosier Hold Em" |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Megan Cooper | Episode: "Fallen Idols" |
| 2007 | House | Addie | Episode: "Resignation" |
| 2007 | Heroes | April | Episode: "Four Months Later..." |
| 2007–2009 | Desperate Housewives | Dylan Mayfair | Recurring role (season 4);[10] guest role (season 6) |
| 2010–2013 | Nikita | Alex Udinov | Main role |
| 2011 | Five | Cheyanne | Television film |
| 2015–2016 | Agent Carter | Angie Martinelli | Recurring role (season 1); guest role (season 2) |
| 2015–2016 | Grandfathered | Frankie | Episodes: "Sexy Guardian Angel", "The Sat Pack" |
| 2016 | RePlay | Allison | Web series (go90); main role |
| 2016 | The World's Biggest Asshole | Sarah | Television short |
| 2016 | Pitch | Cara | Episode: "Wear It" |
| 2017 | The Haunted | Juno Bradley | Unsold television pilot (Syfy) |
| 2020, 2023 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Iris Blake | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | You Can't Take My Daughter | Amy Thompson | Television film[30] |
| 2021 | Turner & Hooch | Laura Turner | Main role[12] |
| 2021 | Next Stop, Christmas | Angie | Television film |
| 2022 | North to Home | Posy | Television film |
| 2023 | Where Are You Christmas? | Addy | Television film |
| 2024 | The Magic of Lemon Drops[31] | Lolly | Television film |
| 2024 | Holiday Crashers | Toni | Television film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (shared with rest of cast) | Nominated | [32] |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Desperate Housewives (shared with rest of cast) | Nominated | [33] |
| 2010 | Scream Awards | Breakout Performance – Female | Kick-Ass | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action | Nikita | Nominated | [34] |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action | Nikita | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action | Nikita | Nominated |
Notes
edit- ^ All scenes filmed between 2005 and 2007.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lyndsy Fonseca". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (January 7, 2017). "I woke up 30 years old today 🎁Also with happy eggs for breakfast from my hubby❤️️". Retrieved February 5, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lima Lynn Fonseca". MyHeritage.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Obituary for Lilia C. Fonseca". The Alameda Sun. Alameda, California. March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Marriage of Bergmann / Fonseca". San Francisco Examiner. August 28, 1985. p. 115. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Lyndsy Fonseca on Motherhood and Conscious Parenting: "You Don't Have to Struggle"". Gotham Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Mukherjee, Nilam. July 13, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Barbizon Alumni". Barbizon Modeling and Acting School. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Spotlight: Interview With Lyndsy Fonseca". Girls' Life (Interview). November 7, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017.
- ^ Gates, Anita (May 7, 2005). "What's On Tonight". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 3, 2007). "'Housewives' wed to Delany, Fillion, Fonseca". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ Radish, Christina (August 29, 2010). "Lyndsy Fonseca Interview 'Nikita'". Collider. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (February 26, 2020). "Lyndsy Fonseca to Co-Star in 'Turner and Hooch' Disney+ Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "'Kick-Ass' Star Lyndsy Fonseca Files for Divorce". TMZ.com. January 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (February 10, 2016). "Watch out for my fiancé on #vinyl". Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Instagram.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (October 8, 2016). "Nikita Co-Stars Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Tied The Knot". People. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (October 5, 2016). "Best day ever". Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016 – via Instagram.
- ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (February 8, 2018). "Our hearts are bursting". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Instagram.
- ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (February 8, 2018). "Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Welcome Daughter Greta — See the Cute Birth Announcement!". People. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Slater, Georgia (July 8, 2022). "Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Welcome Second Baby, Daughter Evelyn Estella: 'We Are Complete'". People. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Hot 100 List". Maxim. May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on August 13, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "2011 Hot 100 List". Maxim. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Lyndsy Fonseca Talks Remember the Daze [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. June 3, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Nemiroff, Perri (July 6, 2011). "Interview: The Ward's Lyndsy Fonseca". Cinema Blend. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (August 14, 2014). "Review: 'Fort McCoy' a heartfelt WWII memory piece". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (August 11, 2012). "Lyndsy Fonseca Talks Kick-Ass 2". IGN. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 9, 2015). "'The Escort' L.A. Film Fest Trailer: Biz Deal Between Sex Addict & Hooker Goes Good". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Walsh, Latie (September 15, 2016). "Review: Odd friendship dramedy 'Moments of Clarity' has its winning moments, thanks to a fine cast". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Golstein, Gary (February 21, 2018). "Review: Stylish sci-fi thriller 'Curvature' trapped in first dimension". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 18, 2021). "'Spinning Gold' Biopic About Casablanca Records Chief Neil Bogart Spins Forward With Cast; Capstone Boards World Sales – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (November 19, 2019). "Lifetime taps The Young and the Restless' Lyndsy Fonseca for the continuation of its "Ripped From the Headlines" films". Soap Central. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_magic_of_lemon_drops
- ^ "SAG nominations go 'Wild'". Entertainment Weekly. December 21, 2007.
- ^ "'Doubt' Tops SAG Pack". CBS News. Associated Press. December 18, 2008.
- ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2011 Nominees". Hollywoodlife.com. June 29, 2011.
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