# Chrissy Metz

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).

## Early life

Metz was born in Homestead, Florida, to Denise and Mark Metz on September 29, 1980. She spent her early years in Japan, where her father was stationed by the US Navy. The family later moved to Gainesville, Florida, where she attended elementary, middle, and high school. She grew up with her mother, stepfather, two siblings and two half-siblings.
Metz has said that her first job was at a McDonald's restaurant in Gainesville.

## Career

She 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.
Metz is a singer in her band Chrissy and the Vapors.
In early 2018, it was announced that Metz would star in Breakthrough, working with producer DeVon Franklin. 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.
In 2021, Chrissy Metz was a guest panelist in season five of The Masked Singer where she appeared in its eighth episode. 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.
In November 2023, and again in December 2024, Metz was a guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World. Metz was also a performer on the 2023 Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration television special. In December of the same year, she sang "Silver Bells" in the holiday television special Christmas at the Opry."

## Personal life

On January 5, 2008, Metz married British journalist Martyn Eaden at the courthouse in Santa Barbara, California. They separated in January 2013, and Eaden filed for divorce from Metz in November 2014, citing "irreconcilable differences." On December 11, 2015, their divorce was finalized.
From 2016 to 2018, she dated Josh Stancil, who was a cameraman for This Is Us. She dated composer Hal Rosenfeld from 2018 to 2020.
From 2020 to 2023, she dated songwriter and former music executive Bradley Collins after meeting him on the dating app Bumble. They co-wrote a children's book When I Talk to God, I Talk About You.
Metz is a Christian.

## Filmography
### Film

| 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 |
| 2023 | Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger | Jessica |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Entourage | Counter Girl | Episode: "The Sundance Kids" |
| 2005 | 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" |
| 2021 | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Harriet | Television special |
| 2024 | The Masked Singer | Herself/Poodle Moth | Season 11 contestant |
| TBA | The Hunting Wives | Starr | Upcoming series |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2017 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2017 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Next Generation Award | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2017 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2018 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2018 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | This Is Us | Nominated |
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | This Is Us | Won |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | This Is Us | Won |
| 2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama Movie Actress | Breakthrough | Nominated |
| 2020 | Movieguide Awards | Most Inspiring Performance in Movies | Breakthrough | Nominated |