Chrissy Metz

Chrissy 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, Breakthrough (2019) and Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story (2025).

Early life Metz was born in Homestead, Florida, She spent her early years in Japan, where her father was stationed by the US Navy. 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 Metz 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, Metz was a guest panelist in season five of The Masked Singer where she appeared in its eighth episode. In 2024, she 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. She 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."

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 role 2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Trish 2019 Breakthrough Joyce Smith 2022 Stay Awake Michelle Also executive producer 2023 A Creature was Stirring Faith 2025 Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger Jessica

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Entourage Counter Girl Episode: "The Sundance Kids" 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 film 2010 Huge Shoshanna Episode: "Talent Night" 2014–2015 American Horror Story: Freak Show Barbara/Ima Wiggles Recurring role; 5 episodes 2016–2022 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 2025 Faith in the Flames: The Nicholle Jolly Story Nicholle Jolly Television film 2025–present The Hunting Wives Starr Main role; 7 episodes 2026 Nocturne Ida Upcoming series

Theater Year Title Role Venue Notes Ref. 2026 & Juliet Angelique Stephen Sondheim Theatre Broadway debut

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