Kristen Connolly
| Kristen Connolly | |
|---|---|
 Connolly in 2014 | |
| Born |
July 12, 1980 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Kristen Nora Connolly (born July 12, 1980)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Dana in the 2012 film The Cabin in the Woods, and Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards.[2] She has also had several roles on soap operas, including recurring roles on Guiding Light and As the World Turns.
Career
Connolly began her career with recurring roles on several CollegeHumor digital shorts. She appeared as an extra on the films Mona Lisa Smile, Meet Dave, and The Happening. She has also appeared in several soap operas, including recurring roles on Guiding Light and As the World Turns.
She first gained mainstream recognition in 2012, after starring as the main protagonist Dana in the Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard film The Cabin in the Woods. She also starred in the horror film The Bay. In 2013, she had a starring role as Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series House of Cards alongside Kevin Spacey.[3] On September 1, 2014 the A&E Houdini miniseries premiered with 3.7 million viewers, Connolly plays Bess Houdini with Academy Award winning Adrien Brody playing Harry Houdini.[4] Connolly also portrayed Jamie, a passionate Journalist in the CBS drama-thriller series Zoo[5] and co-starred as Lena in the drama series The Whispers.[6] 2014 portrayed Petra Anderson in the Drama thriller film A Good Marriage, which based on Stephen King's short story, with the same name.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mona Lisa Smile | Art History Student | |
| 2008 | The Happening | Woman Reading on the Bench | |
| 2008 | Meet Dave | Make-Out Girl | |
| 2010 | Superego | Josey | Television movie |
| 2012 | The Bay | Stephanie | |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Dana Polk | |
| 2012 | Ex-Girlfriends | Laura | |
| 2014 | Worst Friends | Zoe | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Fanny | Episode: "Honor" |
| 2008 | Guiding Light | Jolene | 16 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Miranda/Teresa | Episode: "Vanishing Act" |
| 2008–2009 | As the World Turns | Josie Anderson | 29 episodes |
| 2009 | Life on Mars | Donna | Episode: "Let All The Children Boogie" |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie | Mrs. Vogal | Episode: "School Nurse" |
| 2009 | Mercy | Carey Whitlow | Episode: "You Lose Me with the Cinderblock" |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Maggie Reeves | Episode: "Get a Room" |
| 2013–2014 | House of Cards | Christina Gallagher | 17 episodes |
| 2014 | Houdini | Bess Houdini | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Zoo | Jamie | Upcoming series |
| 2015 | The Whispers | Lena Lawrence | Upcoming series |
References
- ↑ "Kristen Connolly IMDB database profile". IMDB. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Potts, Kimberly (29 August 2014). "'Houdini' Star Kristen Connolly on Mrs. Houdini, 'House of Cards,' and Wikipedia Errors". Yahoo! TV). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kristen Connolly". AllMovie.com. AllMovie. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ TV News Desk (2 September 2014). "A&E's HOUDINI Premieres to 3.7 Million Total Viewers". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ "Zoo Fills Out With New Anima... Actors! - Dread Central". Dread Central. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "Kristen Connolly & Billy Burke To Co-Star In CBS Series ‘Zoo’". Deadline. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ↑ "UK Premiere of A Good Marriage Happening During Grimm Up North's Stephen King Season - Dread Central". Dread Central. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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