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What is Linda Cardellini best known for?

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Linda Cardellini is an American actress known for her versatility in portraying a range of characters. She gained prominence as teenager Lindsay Weir in the cult-classic TV series Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000). Cardellini is also recognized for playing Judy Hale in the dark comedy-drama series Dead to Me (2019–22) and Velma Dinkley in the live-action Scooby-Doo (2002) and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).