| Kristin Dattilo | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1970-11-30) November 30, 1970 (age 54) Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Jason Keller (m. 2005) |
| Relatives | Bryan Dattilo (brother) |
Kristin Dattilo (born November 30, 1970) is an American television actress, known for playing manager Yola Gaylen on The Chris Isaak Show from 2001 to 2004 and detective Barbara Gianna in season 3 of Dexter.
Early life
Dattilo was born in Kankakee, Illinois. She is the sister of fellow actor Bryan Dattilo.
Career
She played the character Nikki Chandler in the 1990 horror film Mirror, Mirror. In 1999, she was Ross Geller's love interest in an episode of Friends. She appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and three episodes of Tracey Takes On..., and made many other television appearances, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Hull High, Angel, Grounded for Life, Veronica Mars and Two and a Half Men.
Dattilo played the titular character in the music video of Aerosmith's 1989 song "Janie's Got a Gun".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mirror, Mirror | Nikki Chandler | |
| 1990 | The Legend of Grizzly Adams | Kimberly | |
| 1991 | Pyrates | Pia | |
| 1992 | The Final Judgement | Paula | |
| 1996 | Power 98 | Betsy | |
| 1996 | Two Guys Talkin' About Girls | Angel | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | Infinity | Joan Feynman | |
| 1997 | Just Write | Tourist #2 | |
| 1998 | Some Girl | Suzanne | |
| 2001 | Love and Support | Elaine | |
| 2003 | Coronado | Claire Winslow | |
| 2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Rex's Young Woman | |
| 2014 | Audrey | Joanne | |
| 2018 | How to Get Rid of a Body and Still Be Friends | Maddie Harmon | |
| 2019 | El Coyote | Sophie Spencer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1989 | TV 101 | Allison / Venus | 3 episodes |
| 1990 | 21 Jump Street | Allison | Episode: "Blackout" |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Allison Street | Episode: "A Question About Sex" |
| 1990 | Hull High | D.J. Sarkin | 9 episodes |
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Melissa Coolidge | Episode: "One Man and a Baby" |
| 1991 | Child of Darkness, Child of Light | Kathleen Beavier | Television film |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Rita | Episode: "Full Mental Jacket" |
| 1992 | Davis Rules | Laura | Episode: "The Moment of Youth" |
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt | Student | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Camp Wilder | Gina | Episode: "Bringing Up Brody" |
| 1993 | Joe's Life | Kelly | Episode: "Yule Be Sorry" |
| 1995 | If Someone Had Known | Sharon Liner | Television film |
| 1995 | Marker | Elizabeth Cole | Episode: "Discover" |
| 1995 | The Office | Deborah Beaumont | 6 episodes |
| 1996 | Local Heroes | Bonnie | 7 episodes |
| 1996–1998 | Tracey Takes On... | Marmalade Granger / Mom | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | Relativity | Suzanne | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Hitz | Angela | 10 episodes |
| 1998 | Rude Awakening | Yvonne | Episode: "Vagina" |
| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Laura Payne | Episode: "Story of Love" |
| 1999 | Friends | Caitlin | Episode: "The One Where Ross Can't Flirt" |
| 1999 | Angel | Harriett 'Harry' Doyle | Episode: "The Bachelor Party" |
| 1999 | JAG | Laurie Westin | Episode: "Contemptuous Words" |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... | Nanny / Cynthia | Episode: "The Apartment" |
| 2000 | Grapevine | Diana | Episode: "Matt" |
| 2001–2004 | The Chris Isaak Show | Yola Gaylen | 47 episodes |
| 2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Amy | Episode: "Mama Told Me I Should Come" |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Cindy | Episode: "If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake" |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Hope | 4 episodes |
| 2005 | Complete Savages | Mrs. Milfner | Episode: "Teen Things I Hate About You" |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Carla Cotter | Episode: "Driver Ed" |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Valerie | Episode: "Alex Looks Out for Steven" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paula Bonfilio | Episode: "The Happy Place" |
| 2008 | Dexter | Det. Barbara Gianna | 9 episodes |
| 2008 | To Love and Die | Nancy | Television film |
| 2009 | Southland | Karen Campbell | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Amazing Mrs. Novak | Goldie | Television film |
| 2012 | Aubrey | Monica | Episode: "A Tart Finish" |
| 2018 | Stuck in the Middle | Sales Lady | Episode: "Stuck in Harley's Quinceañera" |
References
- https://variety.com/2011/film/news/jason-keller-escapes-development-hell-1118047986/amp/
- Reighley, Kurt B. (9 October 2006). "The Chris Isaak Show". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Rosenberg, Howard (5 January 2002). "Now This Is Funny". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Trio joins CW's 'Valentine' series". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Five Fast Facts About DAYS Star Bryan Dattilo". Soap Hub. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Century, Sara (11 May 2020). "Cult horror classic Mirror, Mirror turns 30". SyFy Wire. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Shary, Timothy (2009). Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in Contemporary American Cinema. University of Texas Press. pp. 173–174. ISBN 978-0-292-77490-2.
- Austerlitz, Saul (2019). Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-5247-4337-6.
- "Steven Tyler's Grammy Party: 10 Highlights". Billboard. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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