Chrissy Metz

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Producer
Writer

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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"No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: "This Is Us" Star Chrissy Metz

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).

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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Known for

This Is Us

8.7

TV Series

Kate Pearson

Breakthrough

6.3

Joyce Smith

2019

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

5.8

Trish

2018

American Horror Story

7.9

TV Series

Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles

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Actress

Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger
6.3
- Jessica
- 2025
A Creature Was Stirring
4.6
- Faith
- 2023
This Is Us
8.7
TV Series
- Kate Pearson
- 2016–2022
Stay Awake
6.6
- Michelle
- 2022
Muppets Haunted Mansion
6.3
TV Special
- Ghost of Harriet
- 2021
Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny
7.2
TV Series
- Mei Mei (voice)
- 2018–2019
Superstore
7.9
TV Series
- Luanne
- 2019
Breakthrough
6.3
- Joyce Smith
- 2019
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
5.8
- Trish
- 2018
The Last O.G.
7.0
TV Series
- Pooh Cat
- 2018
American Horror Story
7.9
TV Series
- Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles
- 2014–2015
Huge
7.2
TV Series
- Shoshanna
- 2010
Solving Charlie
6.5
TV Movie
- Maggie Harmon
- 2009
My Name Is Earl
7.8
TV Series
- Chunk
- 2008
The Onion Movie
6.2
- Heavy Girl (uncredited)
- 2008

Producer

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

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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.