Linda Mendoza facts for kids

Linda Mendoza Kahle is an American director who works on both movies and television shows. She also sometimes performs as a stand-up comedian.

Linda Mendoza's Directing Journey

Linda Mendoza began her career in directing in 1992. She started by directing short promotional videos for big TV networks like Fox and MTV.

Early TV Work for Kids

After her first projects, Linda worked on segments for popular children's shows. These included Kidsongs and the Nickelodeon comedy series Roundhouse and All That. These shows helped her gain experience in directing for a younger audience.

Directing Popular TV Shows

Linda Mendoza has directed many well-known television series. Some of these include The Chris Rock Show, The Brothers García, and Unfabulous. She also directed episodes of Girlfriends, The Bernie Mac Show, and Outsourced.

Her work also extends to popular comedies like MADtv, Scrubs, and Gilmore Girls. Later, she directed episodes for hit shows such as 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Suburgatory, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Directing Movies and Comedy Specials

In 2003, Linda Mendoza directed her first full-length movie, Chasing Papi. This was a big step in her career.

Besides movies and TV series, she has also directed special comedy shows. These specials feature famous stand-up comedians like Wanda Sykes, Sam Jay, Nikki Glaser, Katherine Ryan, and Tiffany Haddish.

Awards and Background

In 2008, Linda Mendoza received an important award. She won an ALMA Award for her excellent directing of an episode of Ugly Betty. The episode was called "Betty's Baby Bump".

Linda Mendoza is of Mexican American descent.