Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson: Biography in Details

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’.

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