Occupation Actress Name Kristina Apgar | Role Actress | |
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Born June 10, 1985 (age 38) ( 1985-06-10 ) Morristown, New Jersey, USA Education University of California, Los Angeles Similar People Ashley Newbrough, Allan Louis, Michael Cassidy, JoAnna Garcia, Brian Hallisay | ||
Kristina Apgar (born June 10, 1985, in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American actress best known for portrayal of Lily Smith on the CW's drama Privileged.
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Early life
Kristina Apgar was born in Morristown, New Jersey. She began dancing at an early age with the New Jersey Ballet Company.
Career
In her teen years, Apgar was a model with the Wilhelmina Models Agency. Clients included Delia's, Clean and Clear and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Her first television appearance was on the daytime soap As the World Turns. She then recurred on Rescue Me, with Denis Leary and guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Apgar recurred on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. From 2008–09, Apgar was a series regular on The CW's drama Privileged, playing Lily Smith, Megan Smith's estranged sister (played by Joanna Garcia).
Apgar recurred role on Detroit 187 on ABC playing Riley Sullivan, Detective Stone's (D.J. Cotrona) troubled ex-girlfriend. She also was a lead guest star on CSI: Miami with David Caruso playing Monica Dow/Alexis Taymor, a girl who suffered from multiple personality disorder. Apgar then guest starred on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and recurred on the CW's 90210 as Jane, a new love interest for Liam Court (Matt Lanter).
Apgar guest starred on The Mentalist on CBS playing Lindy Hayes, a troubled, young girl who has begun turning tricks.
Personal life
Kristina was a Regional Field Organizer for Organizing for America, President Barack Obama's grassroots re-election team during the 2012 presidential election. She continued in this capacity during the National Day of Service promoted by the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2013 and in the restructured Organizing for America.
Apgar graduated with Latin Honors, magna cum laude, from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science in 2012.
Apgar trained at the legendary Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles. Apgar was a volunteer in Venice, California with the Mildred Cursh Foundation, tutoring and mentoring school-aged children for seven years.