Nerdbait

[MacQuarrie]

Spinning off the "Jennifer vs. Bailey" thread...

Certain women are attractive because they act like they don't know they're attractive. They're smart, a little shy, might be described as cute more than hot, and are exactly the type nerds like me fall for. Bailey Quarters on WKRP is one example. Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island might be another, though as somebody once said, after six months in Hollywood, Mary Ann would be Ginger. Linda Cardellini on "Freaks & Geeks" is another.

Who else is nerdbait?

Those who favor the male of the species are welcome to offer their suggestions as well.

[Paul McEnery]

Spinning off the "Jennifer vs. Bailey" thread...

Certain women are attractive because they act like they don't know they're attractive. They're smart, a little shy, might be described as cute more than hot, and are exactly the type nerds like me fall for. Bailey Quarters on WKRP is one example. Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island might be another, though as somebody once said, after six months in Hollywood, Mary Ann would be Ginger. Linda Cardellini on "Freaks & Geeks" is another.

Who else is nerdbait?

Those who favor the male of the species are welcome to offer their suggestions as well.

Annie Potts in Ghostbusters.

[Dreadstar]

Miss Moneypenny.

[Agent Helix]

Anything with a pulse and a vadge.

We ARE talking about nerds here.

[Cam63]

Hmm... The smart Charlie's Angel ?

[Grazzt]

Ryan Choi, for me.

[JeffreyWKramer]

Alyson Hannigan/Willow from BUFFY.

She later earned extra nerd-fixation points by playing a lesbian.

[Tien Long]

In the same vein as Alyson Hannigan, I'd say Amy Acker is certainly nerd bait. In terms of anime, I'd say perhaps Hinata from Naruto.

[mr.brighteyes]

Kaylie from Firefly,

Chloe from Smallville

Ellen Page in Juno

Anna Belknap from CSI NY

Liz Vassey CSI

Erin Karpluk in Being Erica

Caroline Dhavernas In Wonderfalls

[KevinTBrown]

Rachel Maddow.

[MacQuarrie]

Alyson Hannigan/Willow from BUFFY.

She later earned extra nerd-fixation points by playing a lesbian.
Ms. Hannigan definitely fits the profile.

My picks:

Jessica Harper
http://www.giallo.dsl.pipex.com/argento/jessex.jpg

Zooey Deschanel
http://www.absolutely.net/Zooey_Deschanel/index.jpg

Karen Allen
http://www.triviatribute.com/images4/karenallen7.jpg

[mgs]

the glasses, the ponytail, the overalls!!! they hide all!! :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9qnycjeZ3w&feature=channel_page


Yeah, she's a freak, but Chyler Leigh is one hot Canadian MILF! (now, not in the clip) :biggrin:

[BnL]

I love a hot-bodied nerdy guy. Justin Long, Christopher Gorham, etc.

[The Beast Of Yucca Flats]

Pre-makeover Rachael Leigh Cook in She's All That
Kim Deal

[Gilda Dent]

Max on Veronica Mars. And to a lesser extent, Veronica herself.

Nicole DeBoer in Cube.

[Riker Omega Three]

Nikki Clyne, Cally from BSG, definitely.

[mr.brighteyes]

Max on Veronica Mars. And to a lesser extent, Veronica herself.

Nicole DeBoer in Cube.

Oh yeah Max was quite the nerd bait. Jewel Staite has been on my radar since she appeared in Flash Forward. her best friend in that (the female one) was quite the nerd bait. Ren Stevens in Even Stevens as awesome as well.

http://i8.tinypic.com/6h6xr8x.jpghttp://www.boilsandblindingtorment.com/img3.jpg

[Wind-Breaker]

Cree Summer

http://www.martinipink.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cree-summer.jpg

[GozertheGozarian]

Pauley Perrette.

[mgs]

Ren Stevens in Even Stevens as awesome as well.

http://i8.tinypic.com/6h6xr8x.jpg
No offense, but that one's a little creepy, as Christy was underage for a large time in that show. And in that photo, too, I think. :confused:

[mr.brighteyes]

No offense, but that one's a little creepy, as Christy was underage for a large time in that show. And in that photo, too, I think. :confused:

well I wasn't that far off from her age she's only four years younger than me. That photo is from the show which is when the character was a nerd.

[MacQuarrie]

Cree Summer

http://www.martinipink.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cree-summer.jpg

Don't forget her co-star on "A Different World", Marisa Tomei.

[Alex L]

I also agree with Max.

Didn't know she played the girl in Napoleon Dynamite until recently.

http://www.testriffic.com/resultfiles/7849Deb.jpg

And my contribution to the thread -- Kari Byron from Mythbusters.

http://www.karibyronfansite.com/photos/photo26.jpg

[ScottyQuick]

Max from Veronica Mars, and both of the titular characters from Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist were delicious nerdbait. All of them fit the "hot-because-they're-not-trying-and-are-geeky" thing.

[Justin D.]

Anything with a pulse and a vadge.

We ARE talking about nerds here.

Hahahahaha! Yes, obvious and predictable nerd slam!

. . .

(partially true, but still)

[veracity]

Guys....it's not Max.

It's Mac. Stands for Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie.

[Alex L]

Oops. :redface:

(Beeb's gonna kill us...)

[Gilda Dent]

Guys....it's not Max.

It's Mac. Stands for Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie.

Ah, that it is. Thanks for the correction.

[veracity]

Oops. :redface:

(Beeb's gonna kill us...)

Ah, that it is. Thanks for the correction.


No worries. I just loved Mac and thought it was awesome her name went with her computer. She was pretty much one of the only redeeming features of Season 3.

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Page Two and no one mentioned
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg81/kristi14218/NCIS/0000034909_20061021034308.jpg

[GozertheGozarian]

Page Two and no one mentioned
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg81/kristi14218/NCIS/0000034909_20061021034308.jpg

Look up a few posts.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

Anything with a pulse and a vadge.

We ARE talking about nerds here.

"Anything with a pulse "?

Methinks you´re being a tad picky. :rolleyes:

[Charles RB]

Annie Potts in Ghostbusters.

YES.

In the same vein as Alyson Hannigan, I'd say Amy Acker is certainly nerd bait.

YES.

Anything with a pulse and a vadge.

We ARE talking about nerds here.

Sadly also yes.

[Dunc]

Amy Adams.
No lie, I would marry this woman in the morning.

http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/amy-adams.jpg

[Corrina]

Giles from Buffy. Tweedy, repressed goodness.

Peter Weller. He's a college professor now. C'mon. It doesn't get better than *that.*

Neville from Harry Potter. I just adore Neville.

[ScottyQuick]

Guys....it's not Max.

It's Mac. Stands for Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie.

Whoops! I forgot about that. And hey, why'dcha hate season 3?

[Calvin Government]

Caroline Dhavernas In Wonderfalls

There are a lot of suggestions in this thread I can get behind (Acker, Adams, Hannigan, Giles, Mac), but given that I've been rewatching Wonderfalls this week, I will absolutely endorse Dhavernas for leader of the thread.

Also, three pages in and no Tina Fey, Queen of the Hipster Nerd Demo?

[Shisho]

Logan from Dark Angel. It was definately the nerd quality that had me crushing on him so hard, because now that the actor (Michael Weatherly) is on NCIS playing DiNozzo, the crush factor is all gone.

Edit: Also, Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) on West Wing. Maaaaaajor nerd crush.

[4thHorseman]

I hear Amanda Bynes is really big into comic books, and I've had a crush on her since she was on All That several years back.

[jessecuster3]

Felicia Day. Surprised she hasn't been mentioned, yet.



http://www.gadgetspage.com/wp-content/uploads/feliciaday.jpg

[Corrina]

The Brits have great nerdbait.

Jon Simm--Life on Mars, the Master in the new Doctor Who, for one.

[scout1279]

Nathan Fillion - I don't know that he's especially nerdy himself, but you have to admit that he's really popular with the nerds. Hell, a lot straight male nerds seem to have crushes on him.

[JeffreyWKramer]

And my contribution to the thread -- Kari Byron from Mythbusters.

http://www.karibyronfansite.com/photos/photo26.jpg

Oh, good pick!

[Spackling Compound]

Nerd-jail-bait with all growed up images:
http://addamsfamily.com/addams/wednesdayswim.jpg
http://www.spaceboos.com/Images/Christina_Ricci/images/Christina_Ricci_0626.jpg

http://tvphotogalleries.com/data/660/1wy100.jpg
http://img250.exs.cx/img250/584/phdanicamckellar4stuff07051ho.jpg

[Spackling Compound]

And one more...
http://www.lecinema.ca/images_cache/25676_150x200.jpg

http://beldar.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/15/emma_watson2.jpg

[section 8]

Look up a few posts.


D'oh!
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[Spackling Compound]

Spinning off the "Jennifer vs. Bailey" thread...

Certain women are attractive because they act like they don't know they're attractive. They're smart, a little shy, might be described as cute more than hot, and are exactly the type nerds like me fall for. Bailey Quarters on WKRP is one example. Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island might be another, though as somebody once said, after six months in Hollywood, Mary Ann would be Ginger. Linda Cardellini on "Freaks & Geeks" is another.




Nerd-ishly, it also comes as a great disappointment when one thinks a girl is the "girl geek next door" and she's really no different than the glamour girl. Just with a different plume. Some of the Disney girls are a case in point.
http://celebslam.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/hilary-duff-wild.jpg

[GozertheGozarian]

Oh, good pick!
She's preggers now.

[KevinTBrown]

More from me:

Jewel
http://www.entwagon.com/celeb/Jewel_Kilcher/images/thumbs/Jewel_Kilcher.jpg

Martina McBride
http://images.scrippsweb.com/GAC/2007/01/26/martinamcbride20_v_p.jpg

[Spackling Compound]

Remember when Mila Kunis was that girl you thought you had a chance with?

http://www.pixelstar.fr/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/milakunis.jpg

That kinda doesn't seem like it will happen now...

http://thestarchives.com/mila/images/Mila-013.jpg

[4thHorseman]

I will also throw Mandy Moore in here:

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/specials/beauties07/everyage/mandy_moore.jpg

[Spackling Compound]

I will also throw Mandy Moore in here:

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2007/specials/beauties07/everyage/mandy_moore.jpg

Good choice.

[Spackling Compound]

Going old school...

Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson from LOST IN SPACE):

http://www.nndb.com/people/678/000090408/marta-crop.jpg

And..Wendy Pini
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/174897978_690bfff454.jpg

[MacQuarrie]

"Anything with a pulse "?

Methinks you´re being a tad picky. :rolleyes:

"I'm very picky. I don't know how I can afford to be, but I am." - Woody Allen in "Play it Again, Sam"

[mr.brighteyes]

No dude not Judy Judy knew she was smokin it was http://www.comedyfile.com/Angela%20Cartwright.jpg Penny that was the girl next door.

[CannonFodder]

Anna Paquin as Rogue (X-Men)

Bryce Dallas Howard as Ivy (The Village)

[Michael P]

Remember when Mila Kunis was that girl you thought you had a chance with?

Not really, no.

[veracity]

Whoops! I forgot about that. And hey, why'dcha hate season 3?

I thought it was incredibly badly written. Even worse than Season 2. I only own Season 1. BB and I were geeking out over in the Lounge Monday night, but long short is that 3 was too mismatched and there wasn't really any overlapping from the big mysteries. From One Tree Hill to Veronica Mars. Nonlinear, I know.

Logan from Dark Angel. It was definately the nerd quality that had me crushing on him so hard, because now that the actor (Michael Weatherly) is on NCIS playing DiNozzo, the crush factor is all gone.

But DiNozzo is a geek, too! God knows he never shuts up about his movies and gets all excited when someone's seen them. I actually hated him as Logan, so we play opposite time.

[Spackling Compound]

No dude not Judy Judy knew she was smokin it was Penny that was the girl next door.

You know what?
Yes. Right.

I kind of had a thing for both of 'em.

What are the gloves for in the pic? I wonder.

[Shisho]

I thought it was incredibly badly written. Even worse than Season 2. I only own Season 1. BB and I were geeking out over in the Lounge Monday night, but long short is that 3 was too mismatched and there wasn't really any overlapping from the big mysteries. From One Tree Hill to Veronica Mars. Nonlinear, I know.



But DiNozzo is a geek, too! God knows he never shuts up about his movies and gets all excited when someone's seen them. I actually hated him as Logan, so we play opposite time.

Geek yes, nerd no. A bit of a line there, I think. The funny thing is, I had no interest in watching NCIS until my honey said "But your boyfriend from Dark Angel is in it." *shakes fist* DiNozzo cracks me up, though.

I love the whole cast of NCIS to bits, but my nerd crush on Weatherly is gone, sadly. Abby is my hero though. I wish I had her smarts and her adorableness. :smile:

[Spackling Compound]

Linda Cardellini from "FREAKS AND GEEKS"...








http://www.theduogroup.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/linda-cardellini3.jpg

and Scooby Doo
http://freenet-homepage.de/thestig/pictures/StiG%20-%20Linda%20Cardellini(Scooby%20Doo).jpg



Ok..well, back then..total nerd girl. Now, more of the same...sigh....http://www.lahiguera.net/cinemania/actores/linda_cardellini/fotos/3151/linda_cardellini.jpg

[Astharis]

Naoko Mori/Toshiko Sato from Torchwood. She's all round lovely/awesome, imo.

http://laist.com/attachments/la_tomdog/naoko_mori_tosh.jpg

[veracity]

Geek yes, nerd no. A bit of a line there, I think. The funny thing is, I had no interest in watching NCIS until my honey said "But your boyfriend from Dark Angel is in it." *shakes fist* DiNozzo cracks me up, though.

I love the whole cast of NCIS to bits, but my nerd crush on Weatherly is gone, sadly. Abby is my hero though. I wish I had her smarts and her adorableness. :smile:

I kind of interchange them with DiNozzo. Sometimes he's damn near as nerdy as McGeek, especially when acting out the crucial scenes with like Abby and keeps using them to describe the other team members. *shakes head* My 3 NCIS a day viewing is getting to me, I think.

My 75-year-old godmom loves Abby. Talk about cross appeal since she has no idea what goth means. I want Abby as my younger sister. She's scary as the older sister.

[Tien Long]

Felicia Day. Surprised she hasn't been mentioned, yet.



http://www.gadgetspage.com/wp-content/uploads/feliciaday.jpg

Definitely agree with you. Her quirkness and oafishness in "The Guild" series is quite endearing.

Anyway, I nominate "perpetual best friend" Judy Greer as definite Nerdbait. Still, though she starred in her own series, could she still be qualified?:
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-03/36862467.jpg

And since I didn't put this up earlier, the ever beautiful Amy Acker:
http://www.stuffwelike.com/stuffwelike/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/amy-acker-dollhouse-2.jpg

[MacQuarrie]

Nerdbait is the theme for this week's avatar contest on the Community Board. Just sayin'...

[Loren]

Rosario Dawson, for her Clerks and comics work:

http://quienmemandaria.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/clerks2.jpg

[Calvin Government]

I further must back up the suggestions of Felicia Day, Sam Seaborn, Jewel Staite and Linda Cardinelli.

Further, I must lodge official protest against haters of seasons 2 and 3 of Veronica Mars. While they did not have quite the highs of season 1, generally coasting a little too much, the cast was notably more comfortable in their roles, the dialogue was every bit as good, and I still think that the pilot itself is one of the worst episodes in the series.

As a note? Kristin Chenowith. In Pushing Daisies particularly, but also in anything.

[mr.brighteyes]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_26_EZ7V1d68/SQz5iIx7bXI/AAAAAAAACGU/bSR08CJ-3rE/s400/Thora-Birch-Ghost-World_l.jpg

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/1scarlett-gal-ghost-world.jpg

[mgs]

I hear Amanda Bynes is really big into comic books, and I've had a crush on her since she was on All That several years back.
really?
And it's funny when you say 'crush', considering her awful driving abilities.

I will also throw Mandy Moore in here:

she's the real thing. She is nerdbait, who gets around.


And..Wendy Pini
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/174897978_690bfff454.jpg
wow, Wendy's lookin' good there! :smile:
how long ago was that photo?

Linda Cardellini

Ok..well, back then..total nerd girl. Now, more of the same...sigh....http://www.lahiguera.net/cinemania/actores/linda_cardellini/fotos/3151/linda_cardellini.jpg
damn! she's going for the boob lick in that movie!

THAT...is hot! http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh228/michaelphotos22/blush.gif

[The Ray]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2671/kristenbellbikinisarahmos7.jpg

Delicious.

[mr.brighteyes]

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2671/kristenbellbikinisarahmos7.jpg

Delicious.

While she is indeed delicious in that movie she isn't really nerd bait. now in Fanboys http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/fanboys.jpg http://www.beyondhollywood.com/gallery/stills3/kristen-bell-slave-princess-leia-fanboys/kristen-bell-slave-princess-leia-fanboys.jpg she totally is nerdbait

[The Ray]

While she is indeed delicious in that movie she isn't really nerd bait. now in Fanboys http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/fanboys.jpg http://www.beyondhollywood.com/gallery/stills3/kristen-bell-slave-princess-leia-fanboys/kristen-bell-slave-princess-leia-fanboys.jpg she totally is nerdbait

I'd hit it until her eye goes wonky.

[laizeohbeets]

Indiana Jones is the hottest geek-character to ever geek. An equally awesome, equally geeky character is Evey from the first Mummy!

May I also suggest Lee Pace? (In Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies? Oh, yes.)

Um, well, I have a massive girlcrush on Lena Headey, who gets the geek contingency going with Brothers Grimm (Hush, it's my guilty pleasure), 300, and Sarah Connor Chronicles! She may not play geeky characters, but oh, she is just. Guh.

[schwamp]

And..Wendy Pini
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/174897978_690bfff454.jpg

wow............I now have a new obsession. I don't care how long ago that was taken. Wendy, Oh, Wendy.

[JKCarrier]

wow............I now have a new obsession. I don't care how long ago that was taken. Wendy, Oh, Wendy.

For the record, it was back in the 1970s. Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne used to have a whole troupe of young ladies in chainmail bikinis that he would take around to conventions. Nice work if you can get it. :biggrin:

[Spackling Compound]

For the record, it was back in the 1970s. Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne used to have a whole troupe of young ladies in chainmail bikinis that he would take around to conventions. Nice work if you can get it. :biggrin:

She was also featured around 1975 or so in that Red Sonja get-up on the Mike Douglas show:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/douglas.jpg
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/06/01/162/

Yeah, those were the days and those are some impressive shots, for sure.
Here's a more contemporary picture of Pini:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2699882837_265af49994.jpg

[mgs]

Red Sonja artist Frank Thorne used to have a whole troupe of young ladies in chainmail bikinis that he would take around to conventions.
Exactly how did he manage that!!?! :eek:

Was he rich or very.....endowed!! :wink:

[Spackling Compound]

Exactly how did he manage that!!?! :eek:

Was he rich or very.....endowed!! :wink:

A very well endowed beard, I'd say.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vrtGIhRcqPM/SLe73R4oLvI/AAAAAAAAAyE/UCN1SKt2j1U/s400-R/Frank+Thorne.jpg

[mgs]

A very well endowed beard, I'd say.

damn!! :eek: he was like the artist version of hugh heffner!

[Spackling Compound]

damn!! :eek: he was like the artist version of hugh heffner!

And claimed to have been monogamous for his entire life (http://www.tcj.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=482&Itemid=48). Only one lover, his wife.

[mgs]

monogamous for his entire life (http://www.tcj.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=482&Itemid=48). Only one lover, his wife.
well, even the writer seems unconvinced by his tale.

and wow! So Red Sonja was based on an actual person! :eek:
At least, her figure by him. I bet if she knew/cared, she could sue for rights!

[schwamp]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2699882837_265af49994.jpg

Oh





Well, no Sonja outfit now, I'm sure, but I would still geek all over her. I mean, those are some awesome pics. There is no denying she had some hotness, but in 1975 I was 10. Ah, well...

[laizeohbeets]

This post needs more menz.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/veinity/picspam/ps_dimmock02.jpg
I don't care what you say, he fits boy-next-door geek like no other.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/veinity/picspam/smallerjasonschwartzmanbymaxvagz4.jpg
Jason Schwartzman has made a CAREER out of his nerdiness.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/veinity/picspam/leepacegeeky.jpg
D'aww, one of my favorite geeks.

[mr.brighteyes]

http://www.laschicasgilmore.es/images/paris%20(personaje).jpg She was just so tweedy and uptight I would have loved to loosen her up a bit. (Not like that)

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa6/LifeWithFriends123/377803732_l.jpg Rory was my dream girl. Why did I never meet a girl like that in school.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

A very well endowed beard, I'd say.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vrtGIhRcqPM/SLe73R4oLvI/AAAAAAAAAyE/UCN1SKt2j1U/s400-R/Frank+Thorne.jpg

What beard? :rolleyes:

[tangentman]

Criminal Minds seems to bring the Nerdbait. In particular, these two resonate with me:

Kristen Vangness (the fabulousness that is Penelope Garcia)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/tangentman_2006/KristenVangsnessandShemarMoore.jpg

&

Matthew Gray Gubler (adorable "boy genius", Reid)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/tangentman_2006/18654878.jpg


....and, because you can never have too much Lee Pace...
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/tangentman_2006/lee_pace_01.jpg

[sneggz]

All the nerdbait from any Star Trek could probably go here.

Olivia Munn from Attack of The Show.

[laizeohbeets]

Matthew Gray Gubler (adorable "boy genius", Reid)
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/tangentman_2006/18654878.jpg


My sister loves him! (Talk about nerdbait.)

Also, your Lee Pace picture is better than mine!

[mgs]

also, Jenna Fischer in, The Office, and pretty much any movie role she's had, especially Blades of Glory, yummy! :smile:

[Spackling Compound]

http://www.grandstandsports.com/images/8557.jpg
I would think Pam Dawber would be one of the top nerd-crushes of all time.
If she was mentioned before, here's just another look.

[laizeohbeets]

Maybe I'm too young, but I have no idea who a third of these people are. :cool:

[Bergman]

Dr. Sunny Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7euub8HKOcQ)

[laizeohbeets]

I gotta say I like Elliot Reid and John Dorian better. :tongue: