Mackenzie Coleman is an American film and television actress. She is known for playing Norrie Calvert-Hill on the CBS television drama Under the Dome.

Mackenzie Coleman
Lintz at the 2012 Florida SuperCon
Born
Mackenzie Lintz

(1996-11-22) November 22, 1996 (age 28)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Lawyer (2023–present)
Years active2011-2019
Known forHunger Games, Under the Dome, Love Simon
SpouseWard Coleman (married 2022-present)
ParentKelly Collins Lintz Marc Lintz
FamilyMadison Lintz

Matt Lintz

Macsen Lintz

Early life

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She comes from a family of actors, including her mother, Kelly Lintz, and her three younger siblings, Madison Lintz, Matt Lintz, and Macsen Lintz.[1][2] She attended South Forsyth High School for her Freshman year before transferring to Covenant Christian Academy both in Cumming, Georgia.[3]

Career

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Coleman first auditioned for the role of Mattie Ross in the remake of True Grit by the Coen brothers.[4] She was cast in an episode of Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva as well. In late 2011, she was cast in a minor role on The Hunger Games playing a tribute girl from District 8.[5][6]

In May 2013, she auditioned for the role of Norrie Calvert-Hill in another book-to feature, Under the Dome, and was subsequently cast,[7][8] portraying the role through all three seasons of the series.

In February 2014, she was nominated for the Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series award at the 40th Saturn Awards.[9]

Personal life

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Mackenzie, a lifelong Auburn fan, enrolled in 2014 as a freshman at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.[10] She dropped out of Auburn a year later and enrolled in 2017 at University of North Georgia. After graduating, Lintz pursued a doctorate in law, attending Charleston School of Law.[11]

On July 20, 2022, Lintz announced that she was married to her partner, Ward Coleman.[12]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role
2012 The Hunger Games District 8 Female
2018 Love, Simon Taylor Metternich
2019 Flying Cars Rachel
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Drop Dead Diva Pamela Bovitz Episode: "Closure"
2013–15 Under the Dome Norrie Calvert-Hill Main role (39 episodes)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2014 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series Under the Dome Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ Ashley Gebhardt (June 24, 2013). "An Interview with "Under the Dome" star Mackenzie Lintz". The Daily Quirk. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Heldenfels, Rich (August 28, 2015). "Mailbag: Mystery solved on Arthur Conan Doyle series; sisters on 'Under the Dome' and 'The Walking Dead'; 'Aloha Vet' star died of cancer". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Ho, Rodney (September 13, 2013). "Interview with Alpharetta's Mackenzie Lintz (Norrie on 'Under the Dome')". Access Atlanta. Archived from the original on October 11, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mackenzie Lintz". Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Philiana Ng (May 4, 2011). "'Hunger Games' Locks Down Two More Sets of Tributes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Amy Wilkinson (May 4, 2011). "'Hunger Games' Casting News: Samuel Tan, Mackenzie Lintz Join District 8". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  7. ^ Vaughan Grey (May 18, 2013). "Mackenzie Lintz Cast as Norrie Calvert in Under the Dome". underthedometv.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  8. ^ Kristina Rettig (July 21, 2013). "Comic-Con: 'Under the Dome' Screens Upcoming Fifth Episode at Panel". Variety. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Goldberg, Matt (February 26, 2014). "Saturn Award Nominations Announced; GRAVITY and THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Lead with 8 Nominations Each". Collider.com. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  10. ^ Sutton, Amber (August 13, 2014). "'Under the Dome' actress shares excited tweets about attending Auburn University this fall". The Huntsville Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  11. ^ Mackenzie Lintz-Coleman on LinkedIn
  12. ^ @kenzielcoleman (July 20, 2022). "..for the first time officially, I'M A COLEEEEEE MAN!!!!" – via Instagram.
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