Lindsey Kraft

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Lindsey Kraft
Born
Lindsey Brooke Kraft

(1983-01-23) January 23, 1983 (age 41)
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Maryland
Occupation(s)Actress, model, writer
Years active2003–present

Lindsey Brooke Kraft (born January 23, 1983) is an American actress, model and writer. She is best known for playing Marguerite Macaw on Getting On , Leslie Curry on Living Biblically , and Allison on Grace and Frankie . [1] [2]

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Kraft has also appeared in films such as Epic Movie (2007), Nostalgia (2018), and A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018).

Kraft is also a singer, songwriter, and pianist, and is currently writing a musical titled Love, Me. In Fall 2023, Kraft opened for fellow pianist and singer/songwriter, Ben Folds, on his What Matters Most tour, playing songs from Love, Me. [3] [4]

Early life

Kraft was born in Manhasset, New York, on January 23, 1983, and grew up on Long Island, New York. [5] She is a graduate of the University of Maryland. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Nail PolishSorority girl
2007 Epic Movie Rogue
2008 The Accidental Husband Lauren
2010NonamesSteph
See You in September Dagney
2012 The Babymakers Greta
2017 Newly Single Jackie
2018 Nostalgia Tobey
A Futile and Stupid Gesture Gwyneth Cravens

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003, 2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Courtney / Lisette2 episodes
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury Ms. ProkolskyEpisode: "Pattern of Conduct"
Third Watch Penelope3 episodes
2006 The Sopranos NadiaEpisode: "Johnny Cakes"
Without a Trace Amy JensonEpisode: "Watch Over Me"
2009 Southland Daisy Milliard2 episodes
2010 Lie to Me ConnieEpisode: "The Canary's Song"
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer Sophia KraftEpisode: "Pilot"
2010–2011BackwashPhoebe / Pheobe5 episodes
2011TaggedSusan CromwellTV movie
2012 Happy Endings LindseyEpisode: "The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre"
Desperate Housewives JenniferEpisode: "Finishing the Hat"
Dating Rules from My Future SelfTara Reed5 episodes
The Newsroom AlexandraEpisode: "The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate"
SketchyEpisode: "Got the Check"
2012–2013 The Mob Doctor Casey Lambert2 episodes
2013 Guys with Kids JessEpisode: "Marny's Dad"
Men at Work MorganEpisode: "Weekend at PJ's"
Burning Love RebeccaEpisode: "Photo Shoot"
Brenda ForeverJennyTV movie
2013–2015 Getting On Marguerite Macaw14 episodes
2014 Kirstie Melissa WintersEpisode: "The Dinner Party"
Grey's Anatomy Lisa CampbellEpisode: "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
2 Broke Girls MonicaEpisode: "And the Kilt Trip"
Mixology GabbyEpisode: "Cal & Kacey"
Veep Cassie LangleyEpisode: "Clovis"
Franklin & Bash Mikah RoweEpisode: "Red or Black"
2015 Chasing Life ShawnaEpisode: "Rest in Peace"
Workaholics JasmineEpisode: "Blood Drive"
Backstrom Claire McGrailEpisode: "Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It"
NCIS Sarah Goode2 episodes
Wayward Pines DarlaEpisode: "Do Not Discuss Your Life Before"
Bones Leelah StrawnEpisode: "The Next in the Last"
Childrens Hospital EstherEpisode: "Home Life of a Doctor"
Suits Alyssa LangEpisode: "Toe to Toe"
2016Noches con PlatanitoHerself
Lethal Weapon Sarah McFaddenEpisode: "Can I Get a Witness?"
Dream TeamMichaelaTV movie
2016–2018 The Ranch Dr. Boyd2 episodes
2017–2022 Grace and Frankie Allison Giampietro-SmikowitzRecurring
2017 Modern Family JoeyEpisode: "All Things Being Equal"
2018 Nobodies MichelleEpisode: "Open Dorf Policy"
Living Biblically Leslie CurryMain cast [6]
The Conners Mrs. ReynoldsEpisode: "Tangled Up in Blue"
2018–2019 Dirty John Ruth2 episodes
2019 The Big Bang Theory Marissa Johnson 2 episodes [7]
Fam MollyEpisode: "This Is Fam"
2019–2021 Why Women Kill Claire5 episodes
2020 The Good Doctor Ellie LewisEpisode: "Fault"
2021 Them Midge PruittEpisodes: "Day 1" and "Day 3"
The Shrink Next Door DeborahEpisode: "The Consultation"
Fantasy Island Allison Holmes2 episodes
2022 Mythic Quest SarahEpisode: "Sarian"
2023 Obliterated Yani4 episodes

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References

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