Kristen Connolly

Birth Name:

Kristen Nora Connolly

Birth Place:

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actress

Graduated from Yale University's drama school with a degree in Theater
Made her screen acting debut in the film "Mona Lisa Smile" in 2003
She, future actor Zach Braff, future rapper Lauryn Hill and future correspondent A․J․ Calloway all went to the same middle school
Quote: "(On auditioning for "The Cabin in the Woods"): "A lot of auditions are not fun; they're just a necessary evil, and, if you're lucky, you have a few moments that are fun․ This was real extraordinary․ I didn't want to leave the room․""
Quote: "(On the weirdness of filming "The Cabin in the Woods"): "[One day] I got to set and somebody said, 'Did you see the unicorn running around in the parking lot?' I was like, 'No, I didn't, but I would like to have my picture taken with it․'""
Best known for her role as Dana in "The Cabin in the Woods" and as Christina Gallagher in "House of Cards․"
Had recurring roles as Jolene in "Guiding Light" and as Josie Anderson in "As the World Turns․"
A Wikipedia error claiming she was a former professional tennis player became a joke in her family because she isn't even good at tennis or athletic pursuits in general
Appeared in a CollegeHumor original short called "How Hollywood Ruins Relationships" in 2013
Doesn't like wearing corsets, which she learned during the filming of "Houdini․"

2015WIN Award - Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series:Nominated

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