Chrissy Metz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chrissy Metz
Metz in 2017
Born	Christine Michelle Metz (1980-09-29) September 29, 1980 (age 44) Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Martyn Eaden ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2015)​

Chrissy Metz (born September 29, 1980) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Kate Pearson in the TV show This Is Us (2016–2022). For this role, she was nominated for important awards like the Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Chrissy has also acted in movies such as Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) and Breakthrough (2019).

Early Life and Growing Up

Chrissy Metz was born in Homestead, Florida, on September 29, 1980. Her parents are Denise and Mark Metz. When she was very young, she lived in Japan because her father was working there for the US Navy.

Later, her family moved to Gainesville, Florida. Chrissy went to elementary, middle, and high school there. She grew up with her mother, her stepfather, two siblings, and two half-siblings. Chrissy has shared that her very first job was at a McDonald's restaurant in Gainesville.

Acting and Singing Career

Chrissy Metz became famous for her role as Kate Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us. This role brought her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She also played Ima Wiggles in the TV show American Horror Story: Freak Show.

Besides acting, Chrissy is also a singer. She has her own band called Chrissy and the Vapors.

In 2018, Chrissy was cast in the movie Breakthrough. She played Joyce Smith, a mother whose 14-year-old son fell through an icy lake and was thought to be gone. The movie is based on a true story and shows the mother's strong belief that her son was brought back to life through prayer. In 2021, Chrissy played the ghost of Haunting Harriet in Muppets Haunted Mansion.

Chrissy has also appeared on the TV show The Masked Singer. She was a guest judge in season five. In season eleven (2024), she competed as "Poodle Moth." She was saved once by judge Rita Ora but was later eliminated during the quarterfinals.

In 2023 and 2024, Chrissy was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World. She also performed on the 2023 Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration TV special. In December 2023, she sang "Silver Bells" on the holiday special Christmas at the Opry.

Personal Life

Chrissy Metz married British journalist Martyn Eaden in 2008. They later separated in 2013, and their divorce was finalized in 2015.

From 2016 to 2018, she dated Josh Stancil, who worked as a cameraman on This Is Us. She also dated composer Hal Rosenfeld from 2018 to 2020.

From 2020 to 2023, Chrissy dated songwriter and former music executive Bradley Collins. They met on a dating app. Together, they wrote a children's book called When I Talk to God, I Talk About You. Chrissy Metz is a Christian.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Chrissy Metz has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Chrissy Metz para niños