Lindsay Weisberg, is a California-born, New York City-raised actress working across film, TV, and theatre. She attended Dartmouth College, initially pursuing pre-med studies before transferring to NYU Tisch School of the Arts to study acting. In her first production following graduation, she received a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play. She then went on to earn her MFA in Acting from the University of Southern California. In addition to her acting career, Lindsay has a master’s degree in neuroscience from Columbia University and is a former competitive downhill skier.
Actress Lindsay Weisberg is quickly emerging as a talent to watch, with a slate of high-profile projects signaling a major breakout year, Lindsay can currently be seen as Cat in Special Ops: Rent-a-Cop, now streaming on Prime Video, and will next star in Daniel Blake Schwartz’s feature directorial debut Cotton Fever—premiering at the Tribeca Festival on June 5, 2026—alongside Kyle Gallner, Sosie Bacon, and Chabely Ponce.
As a multidimensional talent, making her mark on the big screen, being a decorated scholar, and past achievements as a former competitive downhill skier, we’d love to connect Lindsay with your audience to touch on what drove her into acting, and share more about what fans can expect from her as she sets off on a year of exciting releases. More on her additional upcoming projects, which include Keep Quiet, Lathia & All Sinners Bleed, & background below.
Off the heels of its North American premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, Lindsay will next be spotted on the silver screen opposite Lou Diamond Phillips, Irene Bedard, and Nick Stahl in Keep Quiet, slated for an official summer release, along with her short film Lethia – a personal project for Lindsay as it touches on Dementia, a disease that sadly affects her mother. Not slowing down, fans will continue to spot Lindsay, as she will recur in 2027 in the highly anticipated Netflix limited series All the Sinners Bleed, sharing the screen with Sope Dirisu, Daniel Ezra, Andrea Cortés, and Miller Rae.
No stranger to the small screen, Lindsay has been recognized for her co-starring roles on Chicago P.D., Will Trent, and Miss Governor, to name a few. Lindsay continues to expand her range across film and television. Outside of acting, she is also a decorated scholar, bringing a depth and discipline to her work that underscores her rapid ascent in the industry.
Women Fitness President Ms. Namita Nayyar catches up with Lindsay Weisberg– an exceptionally talented and accomplished actress, having a master’s degree in neuroscience and a former competitive downhill skier. Here she talks about her multidimensional talent on neuroscience, ski slopes, and her breakout year.
Namita Nayyar:
You started at Dartmouth on a pre-med track before transferring to NYU Tisch for acting. Was there a specific “aha” moment or a role you played that made you realize the human psyche was more interesting to perform than to clinically diagnose?
Lindsay Weisberg:
Actually, I knew that I wanted to be an actor before heading to Dartmouth. My father had thrown away my high school chemistry notes and textbooks, which prompted a meltdown. Mid-meltdown, I was like, “Wait a minute. Do I really like chemistry this much?” I deferred a year from college to explore. I spent part of the year ski racing and then tried an acting class.
I soon realized I was heading in a different direction. After receiving an acceptance letter to Dartmouth, not attending at all was a non-negotiable with my parents. I left after a year to attend Tisch. It all came full circle when I eventually went back to school and earned a master’s degree in neuroscience.
Namita Nayyar:
You earned a Joseph Jefferson Award for your very first production after graduating. How did that immediate validation affect your confidence as a young actress navigating such a competitive industry?
Lindsay Weisberg:
Haha, not at all. My athletic mindset jumped in and was like, “Time to work harder now,” and I decided to go to an MFA Acting program.
Namita Nayyar:
You later went back for an MFA at USC and then a master’s in Neuroscience from Columbia. That’s a lot of school for an actress! Do you ever feel your academic credentials intimidate casting directors, or do you use them as “secret weapons” for character research?
Lindsay Weisberg:
Not at all. I’ve been in meetings with producers and casting directors and genuinely enjoyed talking about the neuroscience of mindfulness meditation or memory research. Neuroscience has become a buzzword, so people are curious.
Namita Nayyar:
Let’s talk about the slopes. You were a former competitive downhill skier—a sport that requires fearless speed and split-second decisions. Do you ever draw on that adrenaline and focus when walking onto a high-pressure film set?
Lindsay Weisberg:
The drive, yes. The focus comes from both being an athlete and a meditator.
Namita Nayyar:
What does your current fitness regime look like? Do you still incorporate ski-specific training (like plyometrics or leg blasters), or has acting shifted your workout routine toward something more like Pilates, yoga, or combat training for roles?
Lindsay Weisberg:
I still train like an athlete. I’m lucky enough to work with Taylor Heppner, an incredible performance coach, via Zoom. I lift often and do a lot of bodyweight exercises. Recently, I’ve been wanting to get back into something called ELDOA. I guess you could say it’s like an athletic yoga, and it decompresses the spine more than any other form of exercise I know. It was created by a French Osteopath named Dr. Guy Voyer.
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