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Chrissy Metz is a television actor, film actor and screenwriter, born on September 29, 1980 in Homestead, Florida, United States. As of 2026, Chrissy Metz is 45 years old. Schooling on record includes Buchholz High School.
My Take
What draws me to Chrissy Metz is her refusal to hide vulnerability. Her turn as Kate on This Is Us, which earned Emmy and Golden Globe attention, worked because she brought a lived-in, unvarnished humanity to the role rather than a glossy performance. Knowing her path to that success wasn't smooth only makes the honesty feel more earned. She sings, she writes, she contains more than the screen always shows. I have deep respect for actors who can put real, unflattering emotion in front of a camera, and she does it with warmth and conviction.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chrissy Metz
- Name (Japanese)
- クリッシー・メッツ
- Reading
- くりっしー・めっつ
- Born
- September 29, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Homestead, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Buchholz High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chrissymetz/
- Xhttps://x.com/ChrissyMetz
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrissy%20Metz
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24265481
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chrissy Metz born?
Born September 29, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Chrissy Metz from?
Chrissy Metz is from Homestead, Florida, United States.
What does Chrissy Metz do?
Chrissy Metz works as actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter.
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