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Chrissy Metz

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Chrissy Metz
Actress Chrissy Metz's role in the dramedy series "This Is Us" manages to break stereotypes of overweight characters in film and television. What other roles did she play over the years?
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Christine Michelle Metz 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).
BornSeptember 29, 1980
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BornSeptember 29, 1980
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 16 nominations total

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America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, and Chrissy Metz in Superstore (2015)
Chrissy Metz in Chrissy Metz #2 (2020)
Chrissy Metz
Chrissy Metz
Chrissy Metz in No Small Parts (2014)
Chrissy Metz in The IMDb Show (2017)
Chrissy Metz in The IMDb Show (2017)
Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
Josh Lucas, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
Chrissy Metz and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
Josh Lucas, Chrissy Metz, Lisa Durupt, Logan Creran, Marcel Ruiz, and Annelise Pollmann in Breakthrough (2019)
Stephen Colbert and Chrissy Metz in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

Known for

This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us
8.7
TV Series
  • Kate Pearson
Topher Grace, Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
Breakthrough
6.2
  • Joyce Smith
  • 2019
Noah Centineo, RJ Cyler, Shannon Purser, and Kristine Froseth in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
5.8
  • Trish
  • 2018
American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story
8.0
TV Series
  • Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles

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Actress

  • A Creature was Stirring
    • Faith
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts (2021)
    Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
    • Guest
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • Kate Pearson
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Stay Awake (2022)
    Stay Awake
    • Michelle
    • 2022
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
    Muppets Haunted Mansion
    • Ghost of Harriet
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018)
    Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
    • Mei Mei (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
    Superstore
    • Luanne
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Topher Grace, Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
    Breakthrough
    • Joyce Smith
    • 2019
  • Noah Centineo, RJ Cyler, Shannon Purser, and Kristine Froseth in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
    Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
    • Trish
    • 2018
  • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
    The Last O.G.
    • Pooh Cat
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    • Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • Nikki Blonsky in Huge (2010)
    Huge
    • Shoshanna
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Solving Charlie
    • Maggie Harmon
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
    My Name Is Earl
    • Chunk
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • The Onion Movie (2008)
    The Onion Movie
    • Heavy Girl (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Dash Mihok and Brittany Daniel in Loveless in Los Angeles (2007)
    Loveless in Los Angeles
    • Bonnie
    • 2007

Producer

  • Stay Awake (2022)
    Stay Awake
    • executive producer
    • 2022

Writer

  • This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2022
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TONIGHT 9/8c on NBC
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Season 2 Sneak Peek
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Season 2 Sneak Peek
New Tonight 9/8c on NBC
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New Tonight 9/8c on NBC
Stay Awake
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This Is Us
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This Is Us
Meet Your Makers Showdown
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Meet Your Makers Showdown

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • September 29, 1980
    • Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Martyn EadenJanuary 5, 2008 - December 11, 2015 (divorced)
  • Parents
      Denise Metz
  • Relatives
      Monica Metz(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Single "I'm Standing With You" from the movie Breakthrough (2019).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Chrissy had only 81 cents in her bank account at the time she landed the role of Kate on the TV series This Is Us (2016).
  • Quotes
    I can't go anywhere without people talking to me or recognizing me from the show [This Is Us (2016)]. This woman told me she never understood her daughter and her weight issues 'til she saw the show. She got teary-eyed, I started getting teary-eyed...it was beautiful.
  • Salaries
      This Is Us
      (2016)
      $40,000 per episode (season 1)

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