Kristen Wilson facts for kids

Kristen Wilson is an American actress. She was born on September 4, 1969. She is well-known for her roles in popular movies. These include playing Miranda DuBaer in Twitches and Twitches Too. She also played Lisa Dolittle in the Dr. Dolittle film series.

Early Life and Training

Kristen Wilson grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, near Boston. She was born there on September 4, 1969. Kristen started dancing at a young age. She trained with the Boston Ballet for four years.

Education and First Steps

Kristen studied musical theater at Syracuse University. During her college years, she took a break. She joined a national tour of the musical West Side Story. This helped her gain early acting experience.

Acting Career Highlights

Kristen Wilson began her film career in 1992. Her first movie was Prototype. She then got a supporting role in Who's the Man?. In 1995, Kristen moved to New York City.

Notable Film Roles

In New York, she starred in the HBO TV movie Tyson. She played actress Robin Givens in this film. Kristen also appeared with Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler in Bulletproof.

Her other movies include Get on the Bus and Walking Tall. She was also in Crossover and Dungeons and Dragons. Kristen is famous for her role as Lisa Dolittle. She played this character in Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Dr. Dolittle 3. She also played the biological mother of Camryn and Alex in the Disney movies Twitches and Twitches Too.

Television Appearances

Kristen Wilson has also had a busy career in television. She had a recurring role on the show The District. Her other TV appearances include My Wife and Kids and Crossing Jordan. She also appeared in New York Undercover and Matt Waters. She was in the pilot episode for the CBS legal drama series Shark.

Theater Work

Kristen has performed in many theater productions. She was in the Broadway show Nick & Nora. Other plays she performed in include 1492, The Hunchback, and A FunnyForum. She also acted in A My Name is Alice and The Club. Her national tour of West Side Story was also a big part of her theater experience.

Personal Life

Kristen Wilson was married to Michael Marzovilla from 1997 to 1999. They have a daughter named Ruby, who was born in 1998.

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