Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
I am an actress, a Michigan native who recently returned to 'the mitten' after living in New York City. Raised in the small town of DeWitt, Michigan, I always wanted to perform. Well, after I realized I had no future as an athlete, I THEN turned to performing; singing, acting and dancing my way through my adolescence. I spent summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, saw every national tour that came to town, and lived for weekly movie marathons. I went on to study at The University of Michigan. At U of M, I performed in plays, musicals, and student films. I choreographed for local community and children's theatre and sang the National Anthem for the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings. Upon moving to NYC, I have appeared in commercials for L'Oreal, Dick's Sporting Goods (with Ryan Howard and BJ Upton), Orbit Gum, and more. I toured the country as Dora the Explorer with the 1st National Tour of GO DIEGO GO LIVE! I've collaborated with filmmakers on many projects, worked on web series like "Laid Off" and "The Hayley Project", and performed in several theatre productions. I studied acting with Mary Boyer at MTB Studios, Terry Schreiber of T. Schreiber Studios and Bob Krakower. I am a new mom to the coolest little guy, Hank, I love Michigan sports and have a true passion for acting. http://www.KristinShields.com