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Date of Birth

20 March 1984, Milford, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name

Christelle Michelle Carlson Romano

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Spouse

Griff Furst

(? - ?)

Trivia

Sang a duet with Greg Raposo from Dream Street called "Hair" while they were in The Broadway Kids.

She attended New York Professional Children's School as a commuter student, graduating in 2001. She often tagged along with friends to local high school dances. In 1999, she actually attended the Burbank High School Homecoming Dance with former Disney Channel alum and Freddy vs. Jason (2003) star Chris Marquette.

Turned down a role on "American Dreams" (2002).

Parents are Sharon and Anthony

Mother's maiden name is Carlson.

Christy was named Honorary Cheerleader by American Cheerleader Junior magazine

2003-2004 Agency Cordinator Committee Head for Columbia University's A.M.M.P.

Is the goddaughter of Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)

[2004] The youngest actress to play Belle in the Broadway version of Beauty and the Beast (1991).

Went to St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut before going on "Even Stevens" (2000).

Grandfather was Joseph Romano of Romano and Son's Bakery on Cherry Street in New York.

Attending Columbia University as a political science major [2005]

Mayor James Richetelli Jr. honored her at Milford City Hall by naming February 22nd, 2005, Christy Carlson Romano Day.

Received the first-ever Connecticut's Finest award on February 22nd, 2005.

Has 2 older sisters (Marcella & Jennifer) & 1 older brother (Anthony Jr.)

Is a member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority at Columbia Universty.

Signed with Lava/Atlantic Records and will release her debut album as a mainstream singer in 2006.

Engaged to actor Cal Thomas, December 2005.

is a huge fan of Dave The Barbarian. She believes he'd make the perfect boyfriend for her character, Kim Possible.

Broke off her engagement to actor Cal Thomas, April 2006.

Even though she doesn't like professional wrestling herself, she is good friends with professional wrestler John Cena.

Took dance class when she was younger.

Trained at the School of American Ballet when she was 13 years old.

Personal Quotes

People who can't rely on their wits and intelligence to reach success -- that's not what government is about, and that's not what I want.

See, food I can talk about. I'm Italian, I know the food.

Everyone in my family is a hero to me.

As a performer, much of my life has been spent in the spotlight. I know how important appearance can be to teens, especially the impact it can have on the way you feel about yourself.

Teamwork is incredibly important to creativity.

"When I got my braces removed, I felt more like a real woman, any traces of my childhood were stripped, just like the cold metal that inhabited my mouth for 2 years."

I want to be a positive influence in little girls' eyes. Little girls need to be confident and grow up with a healthy state of mind. It's a tough, tough world out there.

Where Are They Now

(May 2003) Attending Barnard College (Columbia University), Class of 2006, since September

(December 2003) Currently completing her first album.

(February 2004) Will play Belle on Disney's Broadway's version of 'Beauty and the Beast'

(September 2004) Completed final performance of Beauty and the Beast; now moving to the West Coast.

(August 2007) Announced that she has just signed a contract to star in and reprise her role of Jackie Dorsey in The Cutting Edge 3 to be shot in Canada.

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