Mackenzie Lintz
An actress who captivated audiences as the resilient teen Norrie in the hit series 'Under the Dome' before stepping away from Hollywood.
Born 1996 (age 30)·American film and television actress·Birthday: November 22·Millennials
Biography
Mackenzie Lintz emerged on screen alongside her older brother and sister, part of a small acting dynasty. Her breakout role came as Norrie Calvert-Hill in Stephen King's 'Under the Dome,' where she played a teenager trapped with a town under mysterious circumstances. For three seasons, she portrayed Norrie's evolution from a rebellious newcomer to a determined survivor, holding her own in an ensemble of established actors. Following the series' conclusion, Lintz chose a path less traveled in Hollywood, stepping back from acting to focus on her personal life and education, marking a deliberate and quiet exit from the industry she grew up in.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Mackenzie was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mackenzie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Mackenzie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played a series regular role as Norrie Calvert-Hill for all three seasons of the CBS drama 'Under the Dome'.
- Appeared in the feature film 'The Hunger Games' in a small role as a District 8 citizen.
- Acted alongside her siblings, Maddie and Matt Lintz, in various projects throughout her career.
Did You Know?
She is the younger sister of actors Maddie Lintz and Matt Lintz.
She retired from acting after 'Under the Dome' concluded and has largely stayed out of the public eye since.
Her mother, Kelly Lintz, also had a recurring role on 'Under the Dome' as the character Pauline Rennie.
She attended college after her acting career, pursuing studies outside of the entertainment industry.
“I learned early that the work is the reward, not the applause.”
