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Lyndsy Fonseca
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Fonseca in 2017
Born
Lyndsy Marie Fonseca

(1987-01-07) January 7, 1987 (age 38)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s)
Matthew Smiley
(m. 2009; div. 2013)
Noah Bean
(m. 2016)
Children 2

Lyndsy Marie Fonseca (born January 7, 1987) is an American actress. She started her acting journey on the TV show The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2005. After that, she appeared in many popular TV series.

Some of her well-known roles include Penny Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Donna on Big Love, and Dylan Mayfair on Desperate Housewives. From 2010 to 2013, Lyndsy starred as Alex Udinov in Nikita. She also played Angie Martinelli on Agent Carter from 2015 to 2016. Lyndsy has also been in movies like Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Kick-Ass (2010), plus its sequel in 2013.

Lyndsy's Early Life

Lyndsy Marie Fonseca was born on January 7, 1987, in Oakland, California, USA. Her parents are Lima Lynn and James Victor Fonseca. She has mentioned that she is "half Portuguese." Her grandmother was an artist who made beautiful quilts and stained glass.

Lyndsy's parents divorced when she was two years old. Her mother, Lima, who is a psychologist, later married Reid Dworkin. Lyndsy has a half-sister through this marriage. Lyndsy took a course at the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in San Francisco. When she was 12, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Soon after, she got her first TV role on the soap opera The Young and the Restless.

Lyndsy's Acting Career

In 2005, Lyndsy Fonseca had a recurring role as Ted Mosby's future daughter on the popular show How I Met Your Mother. She also played Donna on HBO's Big Love. That same year, she starred in the Hallmark TV movie Ordinary Miracles. In this film, she played a 16-year-old who goes to live with a judge.

Joining Desperate Housewives

In late 2007, Lyndsy appeared in the film Remember the Daze. She then joined the cast of ABC's Desperate Housewives for its fourth season. She played Dylan Mayfair, the daughter of Katherine Mayfair. In 2008, Lyndsy and the cast of Desperate Housewives were nominated for an award. This was for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Action Roles and Recent Work

Lyndsy Fonseca played Katie Deauxma in the 2010 superhero film Kick-Ass. She also appeared in three other American films in 2010, including Hot Tub Time Machine. In 2010, Lyndsy got a main role in CW's TV series Nikita. She played Alex, a new recruit, for all four seasons of the show. Her future husband, Noah Bean, was also part of the Nikita cast.

In 2021, Lyndsy starred in the Disney+ series Turner & Hooch. This show was a remake of the 1989 movie with the same name.

Lyndsy's Personal Life

Lyndsy Fonseca married Matthew Smiley in April 2009. They separated in July 2012, and Lyndsy filed for divorce in 2013.

In February 2016, Lyndsy announced her engagement to Noah Bean, her co-star from Nikita. They got married on October 2, 2016, in Connecticut. Lyndsy and Noah have two daughters. Their first daughter was born in February 2018, and their second daughter was born in June 2022.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Intellectual Property Jenny
2007 Remember the Daze Dawn
2010 Kick-Ass Katie Deauxma
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Jenny
2010 The Ward Iris
2011 Fort McCoy Anna Gerkey
2013 Kick-Ass 2 Katie Deauxma
2015 The Escort Natalie
2016 Moments of Clarity Danielle
2017 Curvature Helen
2023 Spinning Gold Joyce Biawitz

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2005 The Young and the Restless Colleen Carlton Regular role
2003 Boston Public Jenn Cardell 4 episodes
2004 Malcolm in the Middle Olivia Episode: "Lois' Sister"
2004 NYPD Blue Madison Bernstein Episode: "Colonel Knowledge"
2004 Switched! Herself Episode: "Lyndsy/Jessie"
2005 I Do, They Don't Sandy Barber Television film
2005 Ordinary Miracles Sally Anne Powell Television film
2005 Cyber ...: His Secret Life Amy Television film
2005–2014 How I Met Your Mother Penny Mosby Recurring role
2006 Waterfront Annabelle Marks Unaired CBS series
2006–2009 Big Love Donna Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
2006 Phil of the Future Kristy Episode: "Not-So-Great Great Great Grandpa"
2007 Close to Home Jessica Conlon Episode: "Hoosier Hold Em"
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Megan Cooper Episode: "Fallen Idols"
2007 House Addie Episode: "Resignation"
2007 Heroes April Episode: "Four Months Later..."
2007–2009 Desperate Housewives Dylan Mayfair Recurring role (season 4); guest role (season 6)
2010–2013 Nikita Alex Udinov Main role
2011 Five Cheyanne Television film
2015–2016 Agent Carter Angie Martinelli Recurring role (season 1); guest role (season 2)
2015–2016 Grandfathered Frankie
2016 RePlay Allison Web series (go90); main role
2016 Pitch Cara Episode: "Wear It"
2017 The Haunted Juno Bradley Unsold television pilot (Syfy)
2020, 2023 9-1-1: Lone Star Iris Blake 4 episodes
2020 You Can't Take My Daughter Amy Thompson Television film
2021 Turner & Hooch Laura Turner Main role
2021 Next Stop, Christmas Angie Television film
2022 North to Home Posy Television film
2023 Where Are You Christmas? Addy Television film
2024 The Magic of Lemon Drops Lolly Television film

Awards and Nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2008 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (shared with rest of cast) Nominated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (shared with rest of cast) Nominated
2010 Scream Awards Breakout Performance – Female Kick-Ass Nominated
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Action Nikita Nominated
2012 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Action Nikita Nominated
2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Action Nikita Nominated

See also

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