Shawnee Smith Was born on July 3th 1970. is an American film and television actress and singer. Shawnee Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker. Shawnee Smith once fronted the metal band Fydolla Ho, with which she toured the United States and the United Kingdom, and was also the other half of Smith & Pyle, a desert country-rock band, with actress Missi Pyle.