Lindsey Kraft | |
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Born | Lindsey Brooke Kraft January 23, 1983 Manhasset, New York, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Maryland |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, writer |
Years active | 2003–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]
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Nail Polish | Sorority girl | |
2007 | Epic Movie | Rogue | |
2008 | The Accidental Husband | Lauren | |
2010 | Nonames | Steph | |
See You in September | Dagney | ||
2012 | The Babymakers | Greta | |
2017 | Newly Single | Jackie | |
2018 | Nostalgia | Tobey | |
A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Gwyneth Cravens |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003, 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Courtney / Lisette | 2 episodes |
2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Ms. Prokolsky | Episode: "Pattern of Conduct" |
Third Watch | Penelope | 3 episodes | |
2006 | The Sopranos | Nadia | Episode: "Johnny Cakes" |
Without a Trace | Amy Jenson | Episode: "Watch Over Me" | |
2009 | Southland | Daisy Milliard | 2 episodes |
2010 | Lie to Me | Connie | Episode: "The Canary's Song" |
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer | Sophia Kraft | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2010–2011 | Backwash | Phoebe / Pheobe | 5 episodes |
2011 | Tagged | Susan Cromwell | TV movie |
2012 | Happy Endings | Lindsey | Episode: "The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre" |
Desperate Housewives | Jennifer | Episode: "Finishing the Hat" | |
Dating Rules from My Future Self | Tara Reed | 5 episodes | |
The Newsroom | Alexandra | Episode: "The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate" | |
Sketchy | Episode: "Got the Check" | ||
2012–2013 | The Mob Doctor | Casey Lambert | 2 episodes |
2013 | Guys with Kids | Jess | Episode: "Marny's Dad" |
Men at Work | Morgan | Episode: "Weekend at PJ's" | |
Burning Love | Rebecca | Episode: "Photo Shoot" | |
Brenda Forever | Jenny | TV movie | |
2013–2015 | Getting On | Marguerite Macaw | 14 episodes |
2014 | Kirstie | Melissa Winters | Episode: "The Dinner Party" |
Grey's Anatomy | Lisa Campbell | Episode: "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" | |
2 Broke Girls | Monica | Episode: "And the Kilt Trip" | |
Mixology | Gabby | Episode: "Cal & Kacey" | |
Veep | Cassie Langley | Episode: "Clovis" | |
Franklin & Bash | Mikah Rowe | Episode: "Red or Black" | |
2015 | Chasing Life | Shawna | Episode: "Rest in Peace" |
Workaholics | Jasmine | Episode: "Blood Drive" | |
Backstrom | Claire McGrail | Episode: "Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It" | |
NCIS | Sarah Goode | 2 episodes | |
Wayward Pines | Darla | Episode: "Do Not Discuss Your Life Before" | |
Bones | Leelah Strawn | Episode: "The Next in the Last" | |
Childrens Hospital | Esther | Episode: "Home Life of a Doctor" | |
Suits | Alyssa Lang | Episode: "Toe to Toe" | |
2016 | Noches con Platanito | Herself | |
Lethal Weapon | Sarah McFadden | Episode: "Can I Get a Witness?" | |
Dream Team | Michaela | TV movie | |
2016–2018 | The Ranch | Dr. Boyd | 2 episodes |
2017–2022 | Grace and Frankie | Allison Giampietro-Smikowitz | Recurring |
2017 | Modern Family | Joey | Episode: "All Things Being Equal" |
2018 | Nobodies | Michelle | Episode: "Open Dorf Policy" |
Living Biblically | Leslie Curry | Main cast [6] | |
The Conners | Mrs. Reynolds | Episode: "Tangled Up in Blue" | |
2018–2019 | Dirty John | Ruth | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Marissa Johnson | 2 episodes [7] |
Fam | Molly | Episode: "This Is Fam" | |
2019–2021 | Why Women Kill | Claire | 5 episodes |
2020 | The Good Doctor | Ellie Lewis | Episode: "Fault" |
2021 | Them | Midge Pruitt | Episodes: "Day 1" and "Day 3" |
The Shrink Next Door | Deborah | Episode: "The Consultation" | |
Fantasy Island | Allison Holmes | 2 episodes | |
2022 | Mythic Quest | Sarah | Episode: "Sarian" |
2023 | Obliterated | Yani | 4 episodes |
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