Chrissie Fit

Chrissie Fit

Fit at the 2013 Alma Awards
Born Chrissie Marie Fit
(1984-04-03) April 3, 1984
Miami, Florida
Occupation Actress,Singer
Years active 2006–present
Known for Teen Beach Movie
Teen Beach 2
Pitch Perfect 2

Chrissie Marie Fit (born April 3, 1984) is an American actress and singer. In 2007, Fit rose to prominence after she was cast as the character Mercedes Juarez in the medical drama, General Hospital. She is also known for her role as CheeChee in the DCOM, Teen Beach Movie, and for her role as Florencia "Flo" Fuentes in Pitch Perfect 2.[1]

Early life

Chrissie Marie Fit was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Hialeah, the daughter of Maria Christina and Miguel Fit. She is of Cuban heritage.[2] Chrissie started singing at the age of five. She discovered the world of acting when she was around ten years old. She performed in countless plays and musicals throughout her school years. She graduated from Barbara Goleman High School, and eventually started working with theatre companies in her hometown of Miami, Florida. She attended Florida International University and was a sister of Alpha Xi Delta.[3]

Career

2006–2010: Early works and breakthrough

Fit made her acting debut on the 2006 Nickelodeon television series, Zoey 101, in an unspecified role. She made her first recurring role on the American daytime television medical drama, General Hospital, where she played Mercedes from 2007 until 2012. She also wrote, directed and starred in the web series, The Subpranos, playing the role of Denise Flores de la Rosa. She also appeared in episodes of Southland, House M.D., General Hospital: Night Shift and The Middleman.

2012–present: Further acting and upcoming projects

In 2012, Fit returned to acting with Filly Brown, where she played Lupe Tonorio.

In 2013, She was cast as CheeChee in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Teen Beach Movie

In 2015, She played Florencia "Flo" Fuentes in Pitch Perfect 2 and later reprised her role as CheeChee in the DCOM Teen Beach 2.

Filmography

Films

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 This Is Culdesac Student #2 Minor role, Film debut
2009 Crossing Over Student #3 Minor role
2009 Catherine and Annie Kristy 1 Episode, TV Movie
2012 Filly Brown Lupe Tonorio
2013 Sake-Bomb Edie Main role
2013 Teen Beach Movie CheeChee Main role, Disney Channel Original Movie
2013 The Gelephant Lisa completed
2013 It Remains Bessie completed, also Writer
2014 Crosstown Other Chola completed
2015 Pitch Perfect 2 Flo
2015 Teen Beach 2 CheeChee Main role, Disney Channel Original Movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Zoey 101 Unspecified Role 1 Episode, Supporting role, Television debut
2007 General Hospital: Night Shift Lupe Rosales 3 Episodes, Supporting role
2007–2012 General Hospital Mercedes 37 Episodes, Recurring role
2008 The Middleman Shannon Faris 1 Episode, Supporting role
2010 The Subpranos Denise Flores de la Rosa 10 Episodes, Recurring role, also the Director and Producer
2010 My Roommate the... Niqi 1 Episode, Supporting role
2011 Southland Estella 1 Episode, Supporting role
2011 Torchwood Assistant 1 Episode, Supporting role
2013 Disney's Game On CheeChee 1 Episode, Guest
2014 Disney's Win, Lose or Draw Herself appeared in 5 episodes alongside Garrett Clayton
2016 Milo Murphy's Law Amanda Lopez Voice

Theater

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Disney's Peter Pan JR Tinker Bell Main Role

References

  1. Rodriguez, Priscilla (July 19, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Chrissie Fit Disney Channel's 'Teen Beach Movie'". Latina. Latina Media Ventures. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. Chrissie Fit interview accessed 5/14/2015
  3. Chrissie Fit interview accessed 5/14/2015

External links

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