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Lyndsy Fonseca

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
Fonseca in 2017
Born
Lyndsy Marie Fonseca

(1987-01-07) January 7, 1987 (age 37)
Oakland, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouses
Matthew Smiley
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(m. 2009; div. 2013)​
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(m. 2016)​
Children2

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

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Lyndsy 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

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In 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

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Fonseca 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

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Film

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ All scenes filmed between 2005 and 2007.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lyndsy Fonseca". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Lima Lynn Fonseca". MyHeritage.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Obituary for Lilia C. Fonseca". The Alameda Sun. Alameda, California. March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Marriage of Bergmann / Fonseca". San Francisco Examiner. August 28, 1985. p. 115. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Barbizon Alumni". Barbizon Modeling and Acting School. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Spotlight: Interview With Lyndsy Fonseca". Girls' Life (Interview). November 7, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Gates, Anita (May 7, 2005). "What's On Tonight". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 3, 2007). "'Housewives' wed to Delany, Fillion, Fonseca". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  11. ^ Radish, Christina (August 29, 2010). "Lyndsy Fonseca Interview 'Nikita'". Collider. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "'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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Stone, Natalie (October 8, 2016). "Nikita Co-Stars Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Tied The Knot". People. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  16. ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (October 5, 2016). "Best day ever". Archived from the original on December 13, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016 – via Instagram.
  17. ^ Fonseca, Lyndsy [@lyndsyfonseca] (February 8, 2018). "Our hearts are bursting". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2018 – via Instagram.
  18. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (February 8, 2018). "Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Welcome Daughter Greta — See the Cute Birth Announcement!". People. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  19. ^ Slater, Georgia (July 8, 2022). "Lyndsy Fonseca and Noah Bean Welcome Second Baby, Daughter Evelyn Estella: 'We Are Complete'". People. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "2010 Hot 100 List". Maxim. May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on August 13, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  21. ^ "2011 Hot 100 List". Maxim. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  22. ^ "Lyndsy Fonseca Talks Remember the Daze [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. June 3, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  23. ^ Nemiroff, Perri (July 6, 2011). "Interview: The Ward's Lyndsy Fonseca". Cinema Blend. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  24. ^ Linden, Sheri (August 14, 2014). "Review: 'Fort McCoy' a heartfelt WWII memory piece". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  25. ^ Goldman, Eric (August 11, 2012). "Lyndsy Fonseca Talks Kick-Ass 2". IGN. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ Golstein, Gary (February 21, 2018). "Review: Stylish sci-fi thriller 'Curvature' trapped in first dimension". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ 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.
  31. ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_magic_of_lemon_drops
  32. ^ "SAG nominations go 'Wild'". Entertainment Weekly. December 21, 2007.
  33. ^ "'Doubt' Tops SAG Pack". CBS News. Associated Press. December 18, 2008.
  34. ^ "Teen Choice Awards 2011 Nominees". Hollywoodlife.com. June 29, 2011.
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