Kristy Swanson Bio (Wiki)

Who is Kristy Swanson?

Kristy Swanson is an American actress.

She is known for her portrayal of Buffy Summers in the 1992 cult film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the 1996 cult film The Phantom.

She also starred also in several teen films, including Pretty in Pink (1986), and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986).

Who are the parents of Kristy Swanson?

Kristy Swanson was born in Mission Viejo, California, United States on December 19, 1969, and she is currently 51 years old.

She is the daughter of  Robert Swanson (father) and Rosemary Swanson (mother).

In addition, both of her parents are former physical education teachers.

Then, at the age of nine, Kristy Swanson also expressed interest in acting to her parents and began pursuing roles in television commercials.

Kristy Swanson has a sibling namely, Rob Swanson Junior.

Kristy Swanson belongs to American nationality and mixed (Swedish- German- Scottish- Irish) ethnicity.

Her birth sign is  Sagittarius.

Education

Talking about her education, she attended El Toro High School.

Then, Kristy Swanson attended The Actors Workshop.

Kristy Swanson: Professional Life, Career

She began her acting career in a season one episode of ‘It’s Your Move’ in 1984.

Then, two years later, she also landed her first big-screen role, in John Hughes’ ‘Pretty in Pink’.

While she did not have any line in the film, she clearly made a mark on the audience.

Besides that, she also worked with Hughes again in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

She also portrayed the character, Becky, in the 1988 TV movie ‘Nightingales’ and NBC’s short-lived medical drama series of the same name.

Likewise, in 2006, she also became the winner of Fox’s celebrity reality show ‘Skating with Celebrities.

Similarly, in 2018, Kristy Swanson also worked in two TV movies, ‘Bad Stepmother’ and ‘Winter’s Dream,’ and a feature film, ‘Killer Under the Bed’.

Awards, Nomination

She was nominated for Chainsaw Award for Best Actress for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

Likewise, Kristy Swanson was nominated for Grace Award for Most Inspirational Television Acting for A Christmas Wish (2011), and the Most Inspiring Movie Acting for What If… (2010).

In addition, Kristy Swanson won Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture for Flowers in the Attic (1987). 

Net Worth and Salary

There is no information regarding her income or salary.

Whereas, her net worth is estimated to be around $6 million as of 2023.

Rumors and Controversy/ Scandal

There was a rumor that she was just 17 years old and fell for the late actor Alan Thicke.

The pair started dating for a couple of years and eventually engaged when she was at the peak of adolescence, nineteen years old while Alan Thicke was forty-two years old.

She is far from rumors and controversies.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

On talking about her body measurements, Kristy has a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Additionally, she weighs is 66 Kg.

In addition, she has a measurement of 35-24-35 inches respectively.

Furthermore, her eye color is dyed blonde and her hair color is light brown.

Social Media

Kristy Swanson has around 118 K followers on Twitter.

Unfortunately, she is not active on social sites like Facebook and Instagram.

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