Chrissy Metz
She brought profound emotional honesty and body positivity to network television as the beloved Kate Pearson on This Is Us.
Born 1980 (age 46)·American actress·Birthday: September 29·Generation X
Biography
Chrissy Metz played Kate Pearson on NBC's 'This Is Us,' a role that earned major award nominations and challenged narrow industry standards. Before her breakthrough, she worked as a talent agent's assistant in Hollywood. Her performance infused the character with raw vulnerability, resonating with millions through struggles with weight, self-worth, and family dynamics. Beyond acting, she authored a memoir and advocates for mental health, using her platform to discuss personal battles that mirror her character's.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Chrissy was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chrissy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Chrissy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in 'This Is Us'.
- Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Kate Pearson.
- Published the memoir 'This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today,' which became a New York Times Best Seller.
- Starred in the major studio film 'Breakthrough,' portraying the real-life mother of a boy who survived a tragic accident.
Did You Know?
She moved to Los Angeles with only $15 in her pocket to pursue her entertainment dreams.
Metz is a certified life coach.
She performed the song "I'm Standing with You" for the 'Breakthrough' soundtrack, which was considered for an Academy Award nomination.
Her first acting credit was a small role in the TV series 'Entourage' in 2005.
““Your body is the vehicle to your dreams. Respect it.””
