Riki Lindhome is one of the amazing American musicians, comedians, and actors that has amassed a large following worldwide. Her unfathomable fame stems from the captivating parts she has played over the course of her career. She is best known as a vocalist and composer for the comic folk combo Garfunkel and Oates. Let’s get to know more about her.
Who Is Riki Lindhome?
Riki Lindhome was born on March 5, 1979, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. Riki was raised in Portville, New York, and attended Portville High School. She later earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and cinema from Syracuse University.
In 1997, Lindhome won first place in the JFK Profiles in Courage essay competition held by the John F. Kennedy Library. The topic of Lindhome’s article was US Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), who was so incensed at the murder of her husband and five other people on a train in Long Island by a shooter that she ran for and defeated her congressman’s seat, who had voted to overturn the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.
Riki Lindhome’s Career
She had a few small appearances in Titus and Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2002 before making her television debut. She got over her lack of an agency and made the decision to pursue her goals with unwavering determination. She then joined The Actors’ Gang in Los Angeles in 2003 and appeared in the play Embedded at the Public Theater in New York City and Riverside Studios in London.
She and four other members of the theatrical company were cast in the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby shortly after the play’s premiere. Riki went on to play more roles in films like Berkeley, My Best Friend’s Girl, Pulse, and more after this one.
Additionally, she had a few cameos on television shows, such as Gilmore Girls, the HBO series Enlightened, and the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Riki Lindhome co-created and acted in the comic series Another Period, a major period sitcom, with Natasha Leggero.
In the movie “Nuthin” But a Glee Thang, Lindhome worked with Ashley Lendzion, Sofia Vergara, and Heather Morris. In addition to performing, from 2010 to 2013, she was the host of the podcast Making It with Riki Lindhome, where she interviewed a number of celebrities about their professions.
Riki Lindhome not only acted in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), but she also provided Popsicle’s voice. She also portrayed Poison Ivy in the 2017 animated film The Lego Batman Movie and Linda in the 2016 film Nerdland.
In the comic duet Garfunkel and Oates, she co-starred as “Garfunkel” alongside fellow singer-songwriter Kate Micucci. In November 2021, the animated musical picture Steps will be published, and she wrote the screenplay for it as well. In addition, Riki Lindhome collaborated with Kate Micucci as the film’s songwriter and executive producer. Riki also portrayed a pivotal role in the American horror-comedy streaming television series Wednesday. She pulls off the role of Dr. Valerie Kinbott.
Her outstanding supporting performances in the films Pulse, The Last House on the Left, Much Ado About Nothing, Fun Size, The Lego Batman Movie, and Knives Out demonstrate why she was named best supporting actress.
Riki Lindhome’s Personal Life
Like a lot of other well-known people and celebrities, Riki doesn’t disclose anything about her personal or love life. Riki Lindhome doesn’t have a partner. She isn’t dating anyone right now. Riki has been in at least one prior partnership. Riki Lindhome is not a married woman.
Riki Lindhome’s Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Riki Lindhome is $400,000. The main source of Riki Lindhome’s wealth is her accomplishments as an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, voice actress, and musician.
