Christine Michelle Metz (born September 29, 1980) is an American actress and singer. She played Kate Pearson in the television series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. She has also appeared in films such as Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) and Breakthrough (2019).
Chrissy Metz | |
|---|---|
 Metz in 2017 | |
| Born | Christine Michelle Metz September 29, 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse |
Martyn Eaden
(m. 2008; div. 2015) |
Early life
editMetz was born in Homestead, Florida, to Denise and Mark Metz[1] on September 29, 1980.[2] She spent her early years in Japan, where her father was stationed by the US Navy.[1] The family later moved to Gainesville, Florida, where she attended elementary, middle, and high school.[1][3] She grew up with her mother, stepfather, two siblings and two half-siblings.[4][5]
Metz has said that her first job was at a McDonald's restaurant in Gainesville.[6]
Career
editShe played Kate Pearson in the NBC drama series This Is Us, which earned her Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. She played Ima Wiggles in FX's American Horror Story: Freak Show.[7][8]
Metz is a singer in her band Chrissy and the Vapors.[9]
In early 2018, it was announced that Metz would star in Breakthrough, working with producer DeVon Franklin.[10] She is cast as Joyce Smith, the mother of John, a 14-year-old boy who fell through an icy Missouri lake and was proclaimed dead. The movie, based on the book written by Smith, explores the mother's belief that her son was brought back to life by God interceding through her and other's prayers. In 2021, Metz portrayed the ghost of Haunting Harriet in Muppets Haunted Mansion.
Metz studies with acting coach John Kirby.[11]
In 2021, Chrissy Metz was a guest panelist in season five of The Masked Singer where she appeared in its eighth episode.[12] In 2024, Metz competed in season eleven as "Poodle Moth". After losing to contestant Thelma Houston as "Clock" in the knockoffs on "Shower Anthem Night", she was saved by Rita Ora who rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell due to the chanting of the audience. Metz was eliminated during the quarterfinals.[13]
In November 2023, and again in December 2024, Metz was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World.[14] Metz was also a performer on the 2023 Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration television special.[15] In December of the same year, she sang "Silver Bells" in the holiday television special Christmas at the Opry."[16]
Personal life
editOn January 5, 2008, Metz married British journalist Martyn Eaden at the courthouse in Santa Barbara, California.[17] They separated in January 2013, and Eaden filed for divorce from Metz in November 2014, citing "irreconcilable differences."[18] On December 11, 2015, their divorce was finalized.
From 2016 to 2018, she dated Josh Stancil, who was a cameraman for This Is Us.[19] She dated composer Hal Rosenfeld from 2018 to 2020.[20]
From 2020 to 2023, she dated songwriter and former music executive Bradley Collins after meeting him on the dating app Bumble.[21] They co-wrote a children's book When I Talk to God, I Talk About You.[22]
Metz is a Christian.[23]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles | Bonnie | |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Heavy Girl | Uncredited |
| 2018 | Sierra Burgess Is a Loser | Trish | |
| 2019 | Breakthrough | Joyce Smith | |
| 2022 | Stay Awake | Michelle | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | A Creature was Stirring | Faith | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Entourage | Counter Girl | Episode: "The Sundance Kids" |
| All of Us | Ruby | Episode: "If You Can't Stand the Heat" | |
| 2008 | My Name Is Earl | Chunk | Episode: "We've Got Spirit" |
| 2009 | Solving Charlie | Maggie Harmon | Television movie |
| 2010 | Huge | Shoshanna | Episode: "Talent Night" |
| 2014–15 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Barbara / Ima Wiggles | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2016–22 | This Is Us | Kate Pearson | Main Role; 92 episodes |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic | Herself | Episode: "David Arquette vs. Brian Tyree Henry / Jesse Tyler Ferguson vs. Chrissy Metz" |
| 2018 | The Last O.G. | Pooh Cat | Episode: "Repass" |
| 2018–2019 | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Mei Mei | Voice role; 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Superstore | Luanne | Episode: "#Cloud9Fail"[24] |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Harriet | Television special |
| 2024 | The Masked Singer | Herself/Poodle Moth | Season 11 contestant |
| TBA | The Hunting Wives | Starr | Upcoming series[25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | This Is Us | Nominated |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Next Generation Award | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards[26][27][28] | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | ||
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama Movie Actress | Breakthrough | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Movieguide Awards | Most Inspiring Performance in Movies | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c Radloff, Jessica (September 21, 2016). "'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.
[Metz] turned 36 on September 29, days after [This Is Us] aired 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.
- ^ "Chrissy Metz". Gale Biography Online Collection (Collection). Gale. 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Watkins, Morgan (September 25, 2015). "At 6 months, Chrissy Metz's niece battles tall odds". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Meltzer, Marisa (March 6, 2017). "'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Takes On the F Word". Marie Claire. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Dreben, Jed. "'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz's estranged father fires back at child abandonment claims". Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Lam, Katherine (June 2, 2019). "'This is Us' star Chrissy Metz reveals what she learned while working at McDonald's". foxbusinessnews.com. Fox Business News. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Maple, Taylor (October 3, 2017). "Videos Of Chrissy Metz Singing Before 'This Is Us' Reveal That Kate's Musical Future Couldn't Be In Better Hands". Bustle. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 31, 2018). "'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz Set To Topline 'The Impossible' For Fox 2000". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "A STEADY RAIN Extends After Sold-Out Hollywood Fringe Festival Run". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ Huff, Lauren (April 6, 2021). "Rita Wilson and Chrissy Metz to join The Masked Singer as guest panelists". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (May 8, 2024). "'The Masked Singer' Reveals Identity of the Poodle Moth: Here's the Celebrity Under the Costume". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Disney: 9 new narrators set for Candlelight Processional". October 5, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Disney Parks and ABC Reveal Stars, Schedule for 2023 Holiday TV Specials". Disney Parks Blog. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ Manno, Jackie (December 6, 2023). "All the Celebrities Attending Christmas at the Opry". NBC Insider Official Site. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Roca, Teresa (February 14, 2017). "Car, Cash & Courtroom Snub: Inside 'This Is Us' Star Chrissy Metz's Dirty Divorce From Ex". Radar Online.
- ^ "How Chrissy Metz's 'First Real Love' Broke Her Heart In Secret Divorce". Radar Online. February 1, 2017.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (March 30, 2018). "Chrissy Metz and Josh Stancil Call It Quits: 'I'm Dating Myself Currently'". Us Weekly. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ Ballhaus, Louisa (August 21, 2020). "Chrissy Metz Has Called It Quits with Longtime Boyfriend Hal Rosenfeld". SheKnows. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Why Chrissy Metz Says She Had to 'Beg' For Her Boyfriend to Ask For Her Number". NBC Insider Official Site. February 15, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chrissy Metz and Boyfriend Bradley Collins Recall the Origins of Their Pandemic Romance (Exclusive)". ET. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "'Breakthrough' impacted 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz's own faith". Fox News. April 17, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (March 1, 2019). "This Is Us' Chrissy Metz to Guest-Star On Superstore as Cloud 9 HR Rep". Tvline.com.
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 18, 2024). "'This Is Us,' 'Scandal' Stars Board 'The Hunting Wives' at Starz". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (January 8, 2018). "Golden Globes 2018: See Laura Dern's Inspiring Acceptance Speech". Vanity Fair. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Rebecca (January 8, 2018). "Golden Globes: Laura Dern Wins Best Supporting Actress for 'Big Little Lies'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ^ McDermott, Daeve (January 8, 2018). "'Big Little Lies' stars Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman condemn abuse in Golden Globes speeches". USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
External links
edit- Chrissy Metz at IMDb