| Kristen Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1969 Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States |
| Other names | Kristin Wilson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Michael Marzovilla (1997–1999) 1 child Martin Astles (2000–present) 2 children |
Kristen Wilson (born November 11, 1969) is an American actress.
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Wilson was born and raised in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, near Boston. She was adopted as a child. She trained as a dancer there and worked with the Boston Ballet for four years. She received her BFA degree in musical theatre from Syracuse University but took some time off during her junior year to be in a national tour of West Side Story.
Kristen made her film debut in the 1992 film Prototype and later landed a supporting role in Who's the Man? In 1995 Kristen moved to New York where she starred in the HBO TV movie Tyson as actress Robin Givens. Subsequently, she appeared alongside Adam Sandler in Bulletproof. Her other film credits include Get on the Bus, Pompatus of Love, Girl 6, Cross-Eyed, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Dr. Dolittle 3.
Wilson also has extensive television career as well; she is well known for her recurring role on The District. Her other credits include My Wife and Kids, Crossing Jordan, New York Undercover, Matt Waters and a pilot episode for the CBS' legal drama series Shark.
Wilson's work in theater consists of the Broadway hit Nick & Nora, 1492, The Hunchback, A FunnyForum, A My Name is Alice, The Club, and the national tour of West Side Story.
She married Michael Marzovilla in June 1997 and had 1 child with him. In 1999, they divorced. She later married special effects make-up artist Martin Astles and had her second child with him. Kristen now resides in Los Angeles, California. She is 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Prototype | Bar Girl | |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? | Maria | |
| 1994 | Dead Funny | Fate 1 | |
| 1995 | Tyson | Robin Givens | TV Movie |
| 1996 | Educating Matt Waters | Nicole Moore | TV Movie |
| Girl 6 | Salesgirl #1 | ||
| The Pompatus of Love | Tasha | ||
| Bulletproof | Traci Flynn | ||
| Get on the Bus | Shelly | ||
| 1998 | Dr. Dolittle | Lisa Dolittle | |
| 1999 | Cross-Eyed | Laura | |
| Harlem Aria | Juila | ||
| 2000 | The Photographer | Schuyler | |
| Dungeons & Dragons | Norda | ||
| 2001 | Tales from the Crypt Presents: Ritual | Caro Lamb | |
| Dr. Dolittle 2 | Lisa Dolittle | ||
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Loretta | |
| 2004 | Walking Tall | Michelle Vaughn | |
| 2005 | Shackles | Helen | |
| Twitches | Miranda Martine-DuBaer | TV Movie | |
| 2006 | Dr. Dolittle 3 | Lisa Dolittle | direct to video |
| Crossover | Nikki | ||
| 2007 | Twitches Too | Miranda Martine-DuBaer | TV Movie |
| 2008 | Soccer Mom | Dee Dee | |
| 2011 | Mega Python vs. Gatoroid | Barbara | TV Movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Stand-Up, Stand-Up | Hostress | |
| 1994 | Another World | Lila Dawson | |
| 1994–1998 | New York Undercover | Eileen Pleshette | |
| 1996 | Matt Waters | Nicole Moore | |
| 2001–2002 | Crossing Jordan | Kim Watkins | |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Dr. Cooper Madison | 1 episode |
| 2002–2003 | The District | Kendall Truman | |
| 2006 | Shark | Billie Willis | 1 episode |