Lindy Booth (born April 2, 1979[1]) is a Canadian actress. She played Riley Grant on the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson (and Agent Hawk in the show-within-a-show Silverstone), Claudia on Relic Hunter, and A.J. Butterfield on the NBC series The Philanthropist. She then played Cassandra Cillian on the TNT series The Librarians (2014–2018).
Lindy Booth | |
|---|---|
 Booth at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | April 2, 1979 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Early life
editBooth was born in Oakville, Ontario, on April 2, 1979.[1][2]
Career
editFilm
editIn 2001, Booth starred in the Canadian ensemble drama Century Hotel,[3][4] and in 2002 she co-starred in the Canadian comedy film Rub & Tug.[5][6] Booth starred as Dodger Allen in the 2005 movie Cry Wolf,[7] appeared in the 2004 remake Dawn of the Dead as Nicole, and had a role in Wrong Turn with Eliza Dushku.[8] In 2008, Booth starred in the thriller film Behind the Wall (originally titled The Wall).[9]
Booth had a supporting role in the film Kick-Ass 2 (2013), playing Night Bitch.[10][11]
Television
editBooth starred in a number of television series earlier in her career. She contemporaneously played Riley Grant on the Disney Channel series The Famous Jett Jackson (and Agent Hawk in the show-within-a-show Silverstone)[12] and its follow-up television movie Jett Jackson: The Movie,[13] and Claudia on the syndicated television series Relic Hunter, from 1999–2001. She portrayed Lana Turner in the television film Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001).
Her other television credits include guest starring as different characters in two 2002 episodes of the A&E Network series A Nero Wolfe Mystery ("Before I Die" and "Poison à la Carte"), and a recurring role in season two of the USA Network series The 4400. She guest starred on such television shows as CSI: NY and Ghost Whisperer. She played Stephanie Goodison in the second episode of the Syfy television series Warehouse 13.
Originally cast in a recurring role, Booth was later promoted to a main role on the 2007–08 ABC drama, October Road, for the show's second season.[14] In 2009, she played A.J. Butterfield on the short-lived NBC series The Philanthropist.[15]
In 2013, Booth had a short recurring stint on the BBC America drama Copper.[16] In 2014, Booth was cast in a starring role on the television series The Librarians, which aired on TNT.[17][18]
In June 2023, it was announced that Metropolis, a miniseries adaptation of Fritz Lang’s classic silent era sci-fi film to be directed and written by Sam Esmail with Booth in a major role,[19] would not be moving forward.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Teenage Space Vampires | Katie | |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Girl #1 | |
| 2001 | Century Hotel | Sylvia / Supergirl | |
| 2002 | Winter Sun | Zoe | Short film[21] |
| 2002 | The Skulls II | Kelly | Direct-to-video film |
| 2002 | American Psycho 2 | Cassandra Blaire | Direct-to-video film |
| 2002 | Fairytales and Pornography | Laura | |
| 2002 | Rub & Tug | Lea | |
| 2002 | Bollywood/Hollywood | Unknown | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2003 | Wrong Turn | Francine Childes | |
| 2003 | Hollywood North | Molly | |
| 2003 | Public Domain | Monica | |
| 2004 | Dawn of the Dead | Nicole | |
| 2004 | choke. | Andrea | |
| 2005 | Lucid | Sophie | |
| 2005 | Cry Wolf | Dodger Allen | |
| 2007 | Nobel Son | Beth Chapman | |
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Hostess | |
| 2008 | Dark Honeymoon | Kathryn | Direct-to-video film |
| 2008 | Behind the Wall | Katelyn Parks | |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Miranda Swedlow / Night Bitch | |
| 2019 | The Creatress | Eryn Bellow |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mr. Music | Amy White | Television film |
| 1998 | Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension | Carrie Taylor | Main role |
| 1999 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Gloria | Episode: "School of Thought" |
| 1999 | Strange Justice | Margaret | Television film (Showtime) |
| 1999–2001 | Relic Hunter | Claudia | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 1999–2001 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Riley Grant / Agent Hawk | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2000 | Traders | Elizabeth Watson | Episode: "Money Shot" |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | 17-Year-Old Caitlin Taylor | Episode: "Pride and Prejudice" |
| 2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Gina Richardson | Episode: "The Fields" |
| 2000 | Big Wolf on Campus | Charlotte | Episode: "Pleased to Eat You" |
| 2001 | Jett Jackson: The Movie | Riley Grant / Agent Hawk | Television film Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2001 | Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows | Lana Turner | Television mini-series (ABC) |
| 2002 | Her Best Friend's Husband | Kelly Roberts | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Peggy Choate / Beulah Page | Episodes: "Poison à la Carte", "Before I Die" |
| 2002 | Mutant X | Diana Moller | Episode: "Time Squared" |
| 2002 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Amanda Durst | Episode: "Fate" |
| 2002 | A Christmas Visitor | Liz | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2002–2003 | Odyssey 5 | Holly Culverson | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2003 | Veritas: The Quest | Fiona Keiran | Episode: "Avalon" |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Shannon | Episode: "The Pharaoh's Curse" |
| 2003 | Platinum | Penny | Episode: "Peace" |
| 2003 | Starhunter | Serena DeLuna | Episode: "Torment" |
| 2004 | Cooking Lessons | Chloe | Unsold television pilot[22] |
| 2005 | The 4400 | Liv | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Category 7: The End of the World | Brigid | Television film (CBS) |
| 2005 | Christmas in Boston | Ellen | Television film (ABC Family) |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Tess Larson | Episode: "Open and Shut" |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Lanie | Episode: "A Vicious Cycle" |
| 2007–2008 | October Road | Emily, The Pizza Girl | Main role |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Gloria Flagstone | Episode: "Wings" |
| 2009 | Warehouse 13 | Stephanie Goodison | Episode: "Resonance" |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | A.J. Butterfield | Main role |
| 2009 | NCIS | Amanda Barrow | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 2011 | Brain Trust | Professor Monica Ashton | Unsold television pilot[23] |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Rebecca Jones | Episode: "Live and Let Doyle" |
| 2011 | Christmas Magic | Carrie Blackford | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Rachel | Episode: "Finale" |
| 2013 | The Twelve Trees of Christmas | Cheri Jamison | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Bonnie Fuschau / Vesta | Episode: "Rock and a Hard Place" |
| 2013 | Copper | Teresa Trembley | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | The Librarians | Cassandra Cillian | Main role Nominated – Golden Maple Award for Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016)[24] |
| 2016 | The Sound of Christmas | Lizzy | Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |
| 2017 | Rocky Mountain Christmas | Sarah | Television film (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) |
| 2017 | Trapped by My Father's Killer also called Eyewitness | Diana | Television Film (Lifetime) |
| 2018 | Under the Autumn Moon | Alex | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | SnowComing | Samantha | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2019 | Stumptown | Penny Landsdale Harris | Episode: "Dex Education" |
| 2020 | Swept Up By Christmas | Gwen | Television Film (Hallmark) |
| 2020 | Grey's Anatomy | Hadley | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | The Flash | Vanya | Episodes: "Armageddon, Part 1", "Keep It Dark" |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Alora | Episode: "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" |
| 2023 | Gotham Knights | Jane Doe | Episode: "Daddy Issues" |
| 2024 | Tracker | Connie King | Episode: "Out of the Past" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Lindy Booth". TV Guide. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Nathan Southern (2015). "Lindy Booth". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Groen, Rick (November 16, 2001). "Century Hotel proves grand only in design". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (November 11, 2001). "Review: 'Century Hotel'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ MacDonald, Gayle (September 26, 2001). "Wooed, rubbed and swayed". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Stratton, David (October 7, 2002). "Review: 'Rub & Tug'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Anderson, John (September 18, 2005). "Review: 'Cry Wolf'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Foundas, Scott (June 1, 2003). "Review: 'Wrong Turn'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 5, 2007). "Production wraps on 'Wall'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Franich, Darren (July 19, 2013). "'Riddick' and 'Kick-Ass 2' Comic-Con panels: Universal unveils ultraviolent sequels". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Kit, Borys (August 21, 2012). "Lindy Booth in Talks for New Hero Role in 'Kick-Ass 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ McIntyre, Grant (June 9, 2001). "Children's Television - The Famous Jett Jackson". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Grego, Melissa (September 1, 2000). "'Lizzie,' 3 pics get Disney OK". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 24, 2007). "Booth, Field on 'Road' more traveled". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (June 22, 2009). "Review: 'The Philanthropist'". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 22, 2013). "Billy Baldwin Joins BBC America's 'Copper' for Season 2 Arc (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Friedlander, Whitney (April 10, 2014). "TNT Orders Series Based on Noah Wyle's 'Librarian' TV Movies". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 10, 2014). "TNT Greenlights 'Librarians' Series, Rebecca Romijn to Star". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 14, 2023). "Metropolis: Briana Middleton To Star In Apple Series From Sam Esmail". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 18, 2023). "'Metropolis' TV Series Not Going Forward Amid Writers Strike & Mounting Pre-Production Costs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Walmark, Henrietta (June 28, 2003). "Hitch a ride". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (March 10, 2004). "'Practice' donating characters to show". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 1, 2010). "'Ugly Betty' Alum, Others In TNT/TBS Pilots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Etan Vlessing (May 16, 2016). "Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
External links
edit- Lindy Booth at IMDb
- Lindy Booth on Twitter