Linklater was born in Great Barrington , Massachusetts , to Kristin Linklater , a Scottish-born Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Acting Division at Columbia University and a renowned teacher of vocal technique , and Jim Cormeny .
Linklater was born and raised in Great Barrington , Massachusetts on July 7 , 1976 , to Scottish Kristin Linklater , Professor of Theatre and Chair of the Acting Division at Columbia University and a renowned teacher of vocal technique , and Jim Cormeny .