
Lorelei Linklater
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1994 (age 32)
- Birthplace
- San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Biography
Lorelei Grace Linklater (born May 29, 1994, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico) is an American actress, best known for her role in the film Boyhood (2014), which was shot over a period of twelve years. She is the daughter of director Richard Linklater. Linklater made her debut in Waking Life (2001), an animated film by her father. Her breakthrough came with Boyhood (2014), in which she played the role of Samantha over a period of twelve years. The film won numerous awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale. Her other films include Bomb City (2017); Anywhere With You (2018); After the Night with Valerie (2019); Teenage Vampire 2 (2022); Mission from Outer Space 2037 (2023); American Trash (2024). She has appeared in several films directed by her father. Although she was born in Mexico, she is a US citizen and grew up in Texas.
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Filmography

CATnip
Movie · as Mackenzie

Laceration Lounge
Movie · as The Trinidad Lady

Lost Media
Movie · as Pandora / Amelia

Stubborn Beast
Movie · as Rae

Mistletoe Massacre
Movie · as Emily

Pay to Die
Movie · as Marley

Skate to Hell
Movie · as Marianne

Amityverse: Infinity
Movie · as Julie

Amityville Toothache
Movie · as Julie

Hi.
Movie · as James

Evil for Dinner
Movie

Desert Fiends
Movie · as Dawn

Amityville Bigfoot
Movie · as Casey

American Trash
Movie · as Melissa

Camp Blood 9: Bride of Blood
Movie · as Abby

Rent Free
Movie · as Valentina

Left One Alive
Movie · as Tara
Beware! The Devil's Wrath
Movie · as Samantha

Old Man Jackson
Movie · as Dr. Jane McGregor

Woods Witch
Movie · as Lucia

Buck Alamo or (A Phantasmagorical Ballad)
Movie · as Caroline

Mission from Outer Space 2037
Movie · as Vesper Mara

The Squad: Rise of the Chicano Squad
Movie · as Sandy

Teenage Vampire II
Movie · as Carmilla

Autumn Road
Movie · as Laura

Javelina Run
Movie · as Horsefeathers

Christmas Cars
Movie · as Danny

We the Coyotes
Movie · as Katie

Bomb City
Movie · as Rome

When We Burn Out
Movie · as Kelly

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Occupy, Texas
Movie · as Claire Baker

Blood Surf
Movie · as Nic

Twelve Years
Movie · as Self

Boyhood
Movie · as Samantha

Waking Life
Movie · as Young Girl Playing Paper Game

