Born Christina Michelle Metz on the 29th September 1980, in Homestead, Florida USA, Chrissy is an actress, and singer, perhaps best known to the world as Kate Pearson in the TV series “This Is Us”, and also as Ima ‘Barbara’ Wiggles in the TV series “American Horror Story”, among other differing appearances she has secured so far in her career.
Have you ever wondered how rich Chrissy Metz is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Metz’s net worth is as high as $300,000, an amount earned through her successful career in the world of entertainment, active since the mid- 2000s.
Crissy Metz Net Worth $300,000
Born in Florida, Chrissy actually spent her childhood in Japan, living with her father, Mark Metz, as he was in the US Navy. However, she then moved back to Gainesville, Florida, and lived with her mother, Denise Hodge and her stepfather, along with two siblings and two half-siblings.
Her acting career started in 2005 with a minor role in the TV comedy series “Entourage”, then continued with minor roles in TV series, while in 2007 she also appeared in the romantic comedy film “Loveless in Los Angeles”, starring Dash Mihok, Ryan Freeman and Brittany Daniel. She didn’t have much success as an actress in her first decade, but when she was chosen for the part of Ima ‘Barbara’ Wiggles in the TV horror series “American Horror Story” in 2014, things turned for the better. She featured in several episodes of the highly praised series, which significantly increased her net worth, but also raised her popularity in the Hollywood area. Soon after, Chrissy landed the role of Kate Pearson in the TV comedy-drama series “This Is Us” (2016-2018), which not only increased her net worth to a large margin, but also earned her nominations for several prestigious awards, including two Golden Globe Awards for 2017 and 2018 in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, and also one Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and SAG award nomination.
Most recently, Chris was chosen for the lead role in the comedy film “Sierra Burgess Is a Loser”, scheduled for release late in 2018.
Aside from acting, Chrissy is also an accomplished musician, as she is a singer in the band Chrissy and The Vapors, with which she has released several songs, the most popular being “Trouble With The Winners”.
Further, thanks to her budding popularity, Chrissy has become a motivational speaker, and is a role model for many overweight women around the world.
When it comes to her personal life, Chrissy was married to journalist Martyn Eaden from 2008 until 2015. She is now in a relationship with cameraman Josh Stancil.
