Chrissy Metz
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| Born | Christine Michelle Metz September 29, 1980 |
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| 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 a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film at 74th Golden Globe Awards. 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
- Loveless in Los Angeles as Bonnie (2007)
- The Onion Movie as Heavy Girl (2008)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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] |
References
- ^ a b c 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...
- ^ Boardman, Madeline (September 14, 2016). "'This Is Us': Before They Were Stars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Chrissy Metz at IMDb
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