Lorelei Linklater

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Lorelei Linklater
Born
Lorelei Grace Linklater

(1994-05-29) May 29, 1994 (age 29)
NationalityAmerican
Years active2001–present
Parent

Lorelei Grace Linklater (born May 29, 1994) is an American actress. She is the oldest daughter of director Richard Linklater. [1] [2]

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Acting

Linklater appears in films Waking Life and Boyhood (both directed by her father), in the latter playing the older sister to Ellar Coltrane's Mason. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001 Waking Life Girl Playing Paper Card Game
2007The Substitute (short film)Jane
2014 Boyhood Samantha Evans
2016Occupy, TexasClaire
2017 Bomb City Rome
2017 Woodshock JennyScenes cut [4]
2017Blood SurfNic
2017When We Burn OutKelly
2018 We the Coyotes Katie
2019Christmas CarsDani
2020 Buck Alamo Caroline
2020Javelina Run (short film)Horsefeathers
2021Autumn RoadLaura
2022The Squad: Rise of the Chicano SquadSandy
2022Old Man JacksonDr. Jane MgGregor
2023Amityville BigfootCasey
2023Woods WitchLucia
2024Desert FiendsDawnIn post-production
TBAAmerican Trash [5] MelissaIn post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021"Recast"Fabi

Music video

YearArtistSongRoleNotes
2018 River Jones "The End of Days"
2019 The Bright Light Social Hour "Lie to Me"

Accolades

YearTitleAwardResult
2014 Boyhood Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best EnsembleWon
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cast Won
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Young ActressNominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best EnsembleNominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society for Best EnsembleNominated
2022After the Night with ValerieCasablanca Film Factory Awards for Best Actress [6] Won

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