Sara Lindsey (born

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) is an

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best known for playing surgical assistant Gracie opposite

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in the 2015

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film ''

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''.

Early life and career

Born in Washington, Lindsey was raised in

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as the youngest of four children to two

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. She attended

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in nearby Columbia, followed by the

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where she graduated with a

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degree in Acting. Starting with ''

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'' in 2011 she had

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and

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roles in various films including '' Won't Back Down'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Her biggest role thus far came in 2015's ''

'' where she played

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Gracie. She currently lives in

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.Baltimore Sun article on Lindsey
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lindsey, Sara Living people 21st-century American actresses American film actresses Actresses from Washington, D.C. People from Ellicott City, Maryland Carnegie Mellon University alumni Year of birth missing (living people)