Chrissy Metz

Christine Michelle Metz (born September 29, 1980) is an American actress and singer. She plays Kate Pearson in the television series This Is Us (2016–present), 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).

Metz was born in Homestead, Florida, to Denise and Mark Metz.[1] She spent her early years in Japan, where her father was stationed for the US Navy.[1] The family later moved to Gainesville, Florida, where she attended elementary, middle, and high school.[1][2] She grew up with her mother, stepfather, two siblings, two half-siblings, and a dog named Jack