Lyndsy Marie Fonseca is a renowned American actress, whose impressive career has been marked by a plethora of notable roles in both television and film. She initially gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Colleen Carlton on the esteemed CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, a character she played for a three-year duration.
Fonseca's journey to stardom began when she was discovered by a talent manager in San Francisco. At the tender age of 13, she relocated to Los Angeles for her first pilot season, midway through the school year. Her subsequent year saw her land the breakthrough role of Colleen Carlton on The Young and the Restless, a position she held for three years.
In addition to her work on The Young and the Restless, Fonseca has also made notable appearances in several other television shows. These include her recurring role as Ted Mosby's future daughter on the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother, as well as her portrayal of Donna on the critically acclaimed HBO series Big Love.
In 2005, Fonseca starred in the Hallmark TV film Ordinary Miracles, playing the role of a 16-year-old juvenile delinquent who is sent to live with a judge, portrayed by the esteemed actress Jaclyn Smith. The following year, she appeared in the film Remember the Daze, playing the character Dawn.
In the fall of 2007, Fonseca joined the cast of the popular ABC series Desperate Housewives, taking on the role of the daughter of Katherine Mayfair, a character played by the talented actress Dana Delany. Her work on Desperate Housewives earned her a nomination at the prestigious Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2008.
In 2010, Fonseca appeared in a number of films, including the superhero blockbuster Kick-Ass, in which she played the role of Katie Deauxma alongside her Nikita co-star Xander Berkeley. She also appeared in the films Hot Tub Time Machine and was cast as the new recruit Alex on the CW's Nikita.
Throughout her career, Fonseca has been recognized for her talents, having been listed at #62 in the 2010 Maxim Hot 100 and #89 in the 2011 list.
