Originally from North Carolina, Kris has been living in New York City for the past thirteen years. As an actress, she's worked on the stage and screen and, as a writer, her plays have been produced in New York, London and the Carolinas. Additionally, she's the published author of children's book, "Sniffy McSnifferson Meets the Beloved".
Kris has trained classically with Julian Glover, Bill Homewood and as a fighter with Richard Ryan in London, UK holding her proficiency with the British Academy of Stage and Screen combat. As well, Kris holds her B.S. and Professional Licensure in K-12 teaching in Theater Education from East Carolina University in North Carolina.
Kris serves as the founder, artistic director of the Shakespeare's Sister Company, a nonprofit organization empowering students through theater education and is a member of the League of Professional Theatre Women, The Shakespeare's Society, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television Radio Artists and Actors’ Equity Association.
Muse
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Theater
by dir. Jay Michaels, Shakespeare's Sister Company
Elizabeth Siddal
A Good Marriage
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Film
by dir. Peter Askin, Reno Productions
Stacey Moore
Sunday on the Rocks
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Theater
by dir. Rachel Wohlander, Shakespeare's Sister Company
Elly
A Midnight Dreary
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Film (short)
by dir. Takeru Maeda
Lenore Francis
Midget in a Catsuit Reciting Spinoza
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Theater
by dir. Carey Harrison, Woodstock Players
Mary Jane Hammond
Twelfth Night
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Theater
by dir. Misti Wills, Shakespeare's Sister Company
Viola
Not Another Heist Movie
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Film (short)
by dir. Joe Bennedeto
Muffy
Bad Boy
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Theater
by dir. Henry Akona, Byrdcliffe Theater
Alison
Scenes From a Misunderstanding
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Theater
by dir. Henry Akona, Mint Theater
Gretl
Virginia
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Theater
by dir. Joan Mackenzie, Shakespeare's SIster Company
Virginia Woolf
TaRaRumPum
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Film
by dir. Siddarth Anand, Yash Raj Films
Featured Executive Woman
Macbeth
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Theater
by Red door theater company
Macduff
East Carolina
(1995-2000)