Lindsay Mendez
Biography
Lindsay Michelle Mendez (born March 1, 1983) is an American actress and singer, best known for her work in American musical theatre. She won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Carrie Pipperidge in a Broadway revival of Carousel. Her other credits on Broadway include Elphaba in Wicked (performing during the production's tenth anniversary), Godspell, and Jan in Grease. Mendez starred alongside Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe in the first Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which opened to critical acclaim on Broadway in October 2023. From September 2019 to November 2023, Mendez co-starred on the CBS drama series All Rise as court stenographer Sara Castillo.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lindsay Mendez
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Modern Family
Elementary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Station 19
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Wicked: For Good
Elsbeth
All Rise
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Merrily We Roll Along | Mary Flynn | Movie | 2025 |
 | Broadway's Leading Ladies | Self | Movie | 2025 |
 | Wicked: For Good | Vocals | Movie | 2025 |
 | The American Revolution | Catharine Macaulay / Mary M. Campbell (voice) | TV Series | 2025 |
 | American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez | Tanya Singleton | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Elsbeth | Grace Hackett | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Grotto | Carmelita | Movie | 2022 |
 | Show of Titles | "There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer | Movie | 2021 |
 | Shoshana Bean and Friends: An Evening of Broadway | Performer | Movie | 2020 |
 | Significant Other | Laura | Movie | 2020 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Helpsters | Doctor Devin | TV Series | 2019 |
 | All Rise | Sara Castillo | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Station 19 | Lawyer | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
 | This American Life: Live at BAM | Naomi | Movie | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Elementary | Dr. Angela Hardy | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Smash | Lindsay Mendez | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Modern Family | Bel Air Black Widow | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrea Vargas | TV Series | 1999 |
| These Little Ones Perish | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |