Kristina Apgar | |
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Born | June 10, 1985 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Kristina Apgar (born June 10, 1985) is an American actress best known for portrayal of Lily Smith on The CW's drama Privileged.[1]
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Kristina Louise Apgar was born in Morristown, New Jersey America, to parents Marc and Ruth Apgar. She has a younger sister named Samantha. She began dancing at an early age with the New Jersey Ballet Company.[2]
Apgar's career began in modeling with the Wilhelmina Models Agency. Clients included Delia's, Clean and Clear and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Her first television appearance was on the daytime soap As the World Turns. From there she went on to a recurring role on New York based show Rescue Me, with Denis Leary and guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Apgar recurred on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.[1] Apgar also featured in the cast of The CW's drama Privileged, playing Lily Smith, Megan Smith's estranged sister (played by Joanna Garcia).
In 2011, Apgar had a recurring role on Detroit 187 on ABC playing Riley Sullivan, Detective Stone's (D.J. Cotrona) troubled ex-girlfriend. She also was a lead guest star on CSI: Miami with David Caruso playing Monica Dow/Alexis Taymor. In the Fall of 2011, Apgar can be seen guest starring on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as well as recurring on the CW's 90210 as Jane, a new love interest for Liam Court (Matt Lanter).
When not acting, Kristina Apgar enjoys an active interest in politics.[3] Apgar is currently in her senior year studying Political Science at UCLA.
Apgar trained at the legendary Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles. For the last five years Apgar has been a volunteer in Venice, California with the Mildred Cursh Foundation, tutoring and mentoring school-aged children.[4]