Natasha Melnick

Natasha Melnick is an American television and film actress, best known for her role as Cindy Sanders on the short-lived 1999 NBC comedy drama Freaks and Geeks.

She also appeared in Go and Orange County, in addition to recurring roles on Boston Public and Do Over.

Melnick appeared as a reoccurring character in Freaks and Geeks as cheerleader Cindy Sanders, whom central character Sam Weir (John Francis Daley) had a longtime crush on.

In 2000, Melnick and the rest of the Freaks and Geeks cast were nominated for the YoungStar Award for Best Ensemble Cast, though the award ultimately went to Malcolm in the Middle.

In 2001, Melnick appeared in the show Undeclared, which was developed by Judd Apatow and treated as a spiritual successor to Freaks and Geeks.