Linda Cardellini On DTF St. Louis Emmy Nod, Crystal Lake
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- Linda Cardellini earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie for playing Carol Love-Smernitch in DTF St. Louis.
- Cardellini says DTF St. Louis resonates less for its murder mystery than for its portrayal of people searching for lost intimacy and connection.
- Cardellini described Carol as deliberately guarded, with her silence inviting audiences to 'play chess with the script' and guess her next move.
- Cardellini recalled a deleted scene with Jason Bateman and David Harbour where the three embraced in their underwear, laughing at the absurd juxtaposition after the emotional shoot.
- Cardellini is set to play Pamela Voorhees in Peacock's Crystal Lake, calling the Friday the 13th matriarch 'important but sort of unexplored' and praising showrunner Brad Caleb Kane's 'mixtape' vision for the character.
- DTF St. Louis also earned a nomination for Outstanding Limited Series, plus acting nods for Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Richard Jenkins, and Joy Sunday.
Why it matters: With five acting nominations plus a limited-series nod, DTF St. Louis positioned itself as a breakout Emmy contender, and Cardellini's casting as Pamela Voorhees hands Peacock a high-profile lead for Crystal Lake's exploration of the largely unexplored Friday the 13th matriarch.
