Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson (born September 4, 1969) is an American retired actress.

Kristen Wilson
Born (1969-09-04) September 4, 1969
Other namesKristin Wilson
OccupationActress
Years active1992–2011
Spouse(s)
Michael Marzovilla
(m. 1997; div. 1999)

Martin Astles
(m. 2000)
Children3

Early life

Kristen Wilson was born on September 4, 1969, and raised in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, near Boston. She trained as a dancer there and worked with the Boston Ballet for four years. She received her bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre from Syracuse University, but took some time off during her junior year to be in a national tour of West Side Story.

Career

Kristen made her film debut in the 1992 film Prototype and later landed a supporting role in Who's the Man? In 1995, Kristen moved to New York City, where she starred in the HBO TV movie Tyson as actress Robin Givens. Subsequently, she appeared alongside Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler in Bulletproof. Her other film credits include Get on the Bus, Walking Tall, Crossover, Dungeons and Dragons, Pompatus of Love, Girl 6, Cross-Eyed, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Dr. Dolittle 3. She also plays the biological mother of Camryn (Tamera Mowry) and Alex (Tia Mowry) in the Disney films Twitches and Twitches Too.

Wilson also has extensive television career, as well; she is well known for her recurring role on The District. Her other credits include My Wife and Kids, Crossing Jordan, New York Undercover, Matt Waters, and a pilot episode for the CBS' legal drama series Shark.

Wilson's work in theater consists of the Broadway hit Nick & Nora, 1492, The Hunchback, A FunnyForum, A My Name is Alice, The Club, and the national tour of West Side Story.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Prototype Bar Girl
1993 Who's the Man? Maria
1994 Dead Funny Fate 1
1996 Girl 6 Salesgirl #1
1996 The Pompatus of Love Tasha
1996 Bulletproof Traci Flynn
1996 Get on the Bus Shelly
1998 Dr. Dolittle Lisa Dolittle
1999 Cross-Eyed Laura
1999 Harlem Aria Julia
2000 The Photographer Schuyler
2000 Dungeons & Dragons Norda
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 Lisa Dolittle
2002 Tales from the Crypt Presents: Ritual Caro Lamb
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Loretta
2004 Walking Tall Michelle Vaughn
2005 Shackles Helen
2006 Dr. Dolittle 3 Lisa Dolittle Direct-to-video
2006 Crossover Nikki
2008 Soccer Mom Dee Dee

Television films

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Tyson Robin Givens
1996 Educating Matt Waters Nicole Moore
2005 Twitches Miranda Martine-DuBaer
2007 Twitches Too Miranda Martine-DuBaer
2011 Mega Python vs. Gatoroid Barbara

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992–95 Stand-Up, Stand-Up Hostess Unknown episodes
1994 New York Undercover Eileen Pleshette Episode: "Eyewitness Blues"
1996 Matt Waters Nicole Moore 6 episodes
1998 New York Undercover Shelly Foster Episode: "Going Native"
2001–02 Crossing Jordan Kim Watkins 3 episodes
2002 My Wife and Kids Dr. Cooper Madison Episode: "Quality Time"
2002–03 The District Kendall Truman 9 episodes
2006 Shark Billie Willis Episode: "Pilot"
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