Actress Ricky Lindhome's real name is Erica. She took the abbreviated name when she began to sing in the duet Garfunkel and Oates. She composes music, sings and plays the guitar. The talented actress, in addition to music, also acts in films and conducts television and radio broadcasts. These talents open up great opportunities for creativity.
Ricky Lindhome was born in Cowdersport in 1979, but the Lindhome family soon moved to Portville. Ricky's ancestors are from Sweden, and they moved to America relatively recently.
The childhood and adolescence of the future talented actress and singer passed in Portville. She was always a ringleader in companies, and even then it was clear that the girl had many talents, and that creativity was her destiny.
After school, Ricky entered Syracuse University, where she also did not remain without friends: as a student, she performed with the sketch group "Syracuse Live" until the two thousandth year.
Film career
After graduating from university at the same time as the onset of the millennium, Lindhome decided to start acting in films. She had no connections, money, her agent, but she was able to get into the film crew of the comedy "Titus", albeit for a small role. And soon she was cast in the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." The young actress liked this work and inspired her to further search for new roles.
Ricky searched in different directions related to the acting profession, and in 2003 she was taken to the Tim Robbins theater, in the production of "Embedded".
Then there was the picture "Million Dollar Baby" (2004) and a more significant role - Ricky created the image of the main character's sister, played by Hilary Swank. It was a real breakthrough in her acting career. Moreover, the famous Clint Eastwood, as well as Morgan Freeman and other masters of cinema, starred in the film. The film itself became an Oscar winner in four nominations: Best Film, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress, and Best Director. And there were also three more nominations for this award and victories in other prestigious competitions.
The audience also enthusiastically greeted this picture, and good prospects opened up for Lindhome. The next year, the actress played in the TV series "Gilmore Girls", and realized that in the movie she can do more than just acting.
Ricky decided to try herself as a filmmaker, and in 2006 she realized this idea. She produced, wrote and directed the short film Life is Short, which starred, in addition to herself, Alexis Bledel, Sam Levine and Seth MacFarlane.
In 2008, Ricky returned to the set again, getting a role in the film "Substitution". This heavy drama was directed by Clint Eastwood and starred by Angelina Jolie. The film has many nominations for various awards and "Saturn" 2009 for best performance in a leading role.
There are actresses and series in the portfolio. The best of these are Doctor House, The Big Bang Theory, Brooklyn 9-9, The American Family and Criminal Minds.
Personal life
Judging by the photos in social networks and information on the personal website of Ricky Lindhome, all her time is devoted to creativity, and so far she does not pay attention to men.
The only hint of male attention is the Instagram photo of the actress of a certain Fleischer, whom she calls an old friend.
But there are many photos and videos of her performances as part of the Garfunkel and Oates group.
