[citation needed] Conlin attended Parkland High School in South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania.

Conlin played Angela Montenegro on the popular Fox drama Bones, which stars Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz.

In the series, Angela is married to Dr. Jack Hodgins (T. J. Thyne), while her father is ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, who plays a fictionalized version of himself.

In 2008, Conlin was nominated for an Asian Excellence Award in the category of Supporting Television actress for her role on Bones.

[3][citation needed] Conlin portrayed Detective Heidi Sobel in the 2011 drama film The Lincoln Lawyer.