6 Fun Facts About This Is Us's Rising Star Chrissy Metz
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Chrissy Metz is quickly becoming a well-known name in Hollywood with her current role in This Is Us. Not only is her character, Kate, bringing awareness to body positivity, but the actress was also recently nominated for the best supporting actress Golden Globe for her work on the show. If you, like us, want to get to know Chrissy better, we've rounded up six fun facts about her to read up on before she skyrockets to fame.
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She's in a Relationship
Chrissy first met her boyfriend through a mutual friend when she started filming This Is Us. Even though she has yet to reveal his identity, she did say that he's not an actor. “He’s an amazing guy, he’s super supportive and encouraging and that’s all I could ask for."
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She Was in American Horror Story: Freak Show
She had a recurring role as Barbara/Ima Wiggles during the anthology's fourth season.
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She Was Discovered While Accompanying Her Sister to a Local Casting Call
Further proof that her acting career was meant to be! Chrissy told Bustle that she was actually filling out paperwork for her sister at a local casting call when a manager told her she should audition. One thing led to another and she ended up moving to LA to become an actress.
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She's 36, Just Like Her Character on This Is Us
The actress, whose birthday is Sept. 29, celebrated the special occasion with a "This Is 36"-themed birthday bash in LA.
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She Sings in a Band
Not only has Chrissy shown off her beautiful singing voice on the show, but she also has her own band called Chrissy and the Vapors.