Lindsley was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia alongside two older brothers, a younger sister, and always a couple of animals by John, a financial advisor, and Lila Register, a high school science teacher. She began acting seriously in college, when she ditched a TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) major to pursue a degree in acting. After graduating with a double major in theatre performance and theatre education, she hit the ground running, and within the first year of her professional career, secured an agent and booked roles on some of the hottest shows. Her most notable credits include House of Cards and the upcoming acclaimed History Channel show, Six. More is already on the horizon for her as this fall she will be popping up on both Cinemax and one of AMC's most successful shows.Lindsley lives where the work takes her, along with her longtime partner, Alexander McPherson, and their cat Beowulf, frequently spotted in Thai Restaurants.