Chrissy Metz

Chrissy Metz

2017
Born Christine Michelle Metz
(1980-09-29) September 29, 1980
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2005 – present

Chrissy Metz (born September 29, 1980)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role in This Is Us as Kate Pearson, My Name Is Earl as Chunk, and American Horror Story: Freak Show as Barbara/Ima Wiggles.[2][3]

Her performance in This Is Us earned her Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. Metz is also a singer in her band Chrissy and The Vapors.

Early life

Metz was born September 29, 1980, and raised in Homestead, Florida.[1] She spent part of her childhood in Japan, while her father was in the U.S. Navy, and later moved to Gainesville, Florida.[1]

Filmography

Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Entourage Counter Girl Season 2, episode 7: "The Sundance Kids"
2005 All of Us Kate Season 3, episode 2: "If You Can't Stand the Heat"
2008 My Name Is Earl Chunk Season 4, episode 6: "We've Got Spirit"
2009 Solving Charlie Maggie Harmon TV movie
2010 Huge Shoshanna Season 1, episode 4: "Talent Night "
2014–2015 American Horror Story: Freak Show Barbara/Ima Wiggles Recurring, five episodes
2016–present This Is Us Kate Pearson Main role
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[4]
Pending—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Pending—Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star

References

  1. 1 2 3 Radloff, Jessica. "'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Talks Plus-Size Labels: "I'm So Much More Than the Weight I Carry on My Body."". Glamour. Retrieved January 25, 2017. The American Horror Story: Freak Show alum turns 36 on September 29, days after the series will air its second episode. ... Metz, a native of Homestead, Florida, spent her formative years in Japan (her dad was in the Navy) before moving back to Gainesville, Florida...
  2. Boardman, Madeline (September 14, 2016). "'This Is Us': Before They Were Stars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. Cavassuto, Maria (September 14, 2016). "'This is Us' Actress Chrissy Metz on Her Plus-Sized Role: This is a 'Story That Needs to Be Told'". Variety. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  4. Webb Mitovich, Matt (December 12, 2016). "Golden Globes: People v. O.J., Night Manager, This Is Us, black-ish Lead Early TV Nominees". TVLine.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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