Trivia

In 1994, she won a fireplace on The New Price Is Right (1972).

Gave birth to her first child at age 36, a daughter Lilah-Rose Rodriguez on February 29, 2012. Child's father is her fiancé, Steven Rodriguez.

Delivered her daughter Lilah-Rose via emergency Caesarean section after the umbilical cord became wrapped around the baby's neck.

She attended Loyola Marymount University. Other students attending at the same time were Colin Hanks, Sarah Vato and Busy Philipps.

Returned to work 3 months after giving birth to her daughter Lilah-Rose in order to begin recording Souvenirs de Gravity Falls (2012).

Her last name means "goldfinches" in Italian.

Though she was born in Redwood City, California, her family has lived in San Francisco for 5 generations.

She has appeared in two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Le secret de Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Green Book : Sur les routes du sud (2018). The latter won in the category.

Enjoyed taking martial arts classes.

Loves art, especially that of Margaret Keane.

Was born on the same day (four years apart) as close friend and Freaks & Geeks (1999) co-star Busy Philipps.

Linda's paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and Linda's paternal grandmother was of German, English, and Scottish ancestry. Linda's maternal grandparents were both from Irish immigrant families.

Named #93 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

She has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": Le secret de Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Daughter of Lorraine and Wayne Cardellini.