Kristina Apgar
Encyclopedia
Kristina Apgar is an American actress best known for portrayal of Lily Smith on The CW's
drama Privileged
.
America, to parents Marc and Ruth Apgar. She has a younger sister named Samantha. She began dancing at an early age with the New Jersey Ballet
Company.
with the Wilhelmina Models
Agency. Clients included Delia's
, Clean and Clear and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Her first television appearance was on the daytime soap As the World Turns
. From there she went on to a recurring role on New York based show Rescue Me
, with Denis Leary
and guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
. Upon arriving in Los Angeles
, Apgar recurred on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Apgar also featured in the cast of The CW's drama Privileged
, playing Lily Smith, Megan Smith's estranged sister (played by Joanna Garcia
).
In 2011, Apgar had a recurring role on Detroit 187 on ABC
playing Riley Sullivan, Detective Stone's (D.J. Cotrona
) troubled ex-girlfriend. She also was a lead guest star on CSI: Miami
with David Caruso
playing Monica Dow/Alexis Taymor. In the Fall of 2011, Apgar can be seen guest starring on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as well as recurring on the CW
's 90210
as Jane, a new love interest for Liam Court (Matt Lanter
).
at UCLA.
Apgar trained at the legendary Stella Adler Studio of Acting
in Los Angeles
. For the last five years Apgar has been a volunteer in Venice, California with the Mildred Cursh Foundation, tutoring and mentoring school-aged children.
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
drama Privileged
Privileged (TV series)
Privileged is an American television drama that premiered on The CW Television Network in the USA and Citytv in Canada on September 9, 2008. The series stars former Reba star Joanna García and is based on the Alloy Entertainment book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean...
.
Early life
Kristina Louise Apgar was born in Morristown, New JerseyMorristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
America, to parents Marc and Ruth Apgar. She has a younger sister named Samantha. She began dancing at an early age with the New Jersey Ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
Company.
Career
Apgar's career began in modelingModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
with the Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models
Wilhelmina Models is a modeling agency founded in 1967 by the model Wilhelmina Cooper and her husband Bruce Cooper in Manhattan Starting in 2010, Wilhelmina Models started a sub-brand called "Digital Empire Modeling" for new digital-era modeling talents....
Agency. Clients included Delia's
Delia's
dELiA*s, Inc. is a direct marketing and retail company composed of two lifestyle brands primarily targeting girls and young women between the ages of 13 and 19. Delia's also is popular amongst college aged women as many of its clothing and accessories are mature and affordable for college aged...
, Clean and Clear and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Her first television appearance was on the daytime soap As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
. From there she went on to a recurring role on New York based show Rescue Me
Rescue Me (TV series)
Rescue Me is an American television drama series that premiered on the FX Network on July 21, 2004, and concluded on September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the fictitious Ladder 62 / Engine 99 firehouse.The show...
, with Denis Leary
Denis Leary
Denis Colin Leary is an Irish-American actor, comedian, writer and director. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking...
and guest starred on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
. Upon arriving in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Apgar recurred on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Apgar also featured in the cast of The CW's drama Privileged
Privileged (TV series)
Privileged is an American television drama that premiered on The CW Television Network in the USA and Citytv in Canada on September 9, 2008. The series stars former Reba star Joanna García and is based on the Alloy Entertainment book How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean...
, playing Lily Smith, Megan Smith's estranged sister (played by Joanna Garcia
Joanna García
Joanna Leanna García is an American television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba...
).
In 2011, Apgar had a recurring role on Detroit 187 on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
playing Riley Sullivan, Detective Stone's (D.J. Cotrona
D.J. Cotrona
Donald Joseph "D.J." Cotrona is an American actor.-Early life:Cotrona was born in New Haven, Connecticut. His father works for a recycling company and his mother is a teacher. He was studying to be a lawyer at Northeastern University in Boston; however, after doing a summer internship at a law...
) troubled ex-girlfriend. She also was a lead guest star on CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
with David Caruso
David Caruso
David Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. The role that gained him initial significant recognition was the role of Det...
playing Monica Dow/Alexis Taymor. In the Fall of 2011, Apgar can be seen guest starring on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
as well as recurring on the CW
CW
-Arts:* Carl Wheezer, a character in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* Creative writing* Cryptic Writings, an album by Megadeth-Companies:* Cable & Wireless, a British telecommunications company* Colonial Williamsburg...
's 90210
90210
90210 may refer to* Beverly Hills, California, ZIP code 90210* Beverly Hills Post Office* Peltola, Oulu, Finland, postal code 90210* Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series that ran between 1990 and 2000...
as Jane, a new love interest for Liam Court (Matt Lanter
Matt Lanter
Matthew Mackendree "Matt" Lanter is an American actor, former reality TV personality and model, perhaps best known for his roles in Commander in Chief, 90210, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Disaster Movie, Sorority Row and Vampires Suck.-Early life and career:Lanter was born in Massillon, Stark...
).
Personal life
When not acting, Kristina Apgar enjoys an active interest in politics. Apgar is currently in her senior year studying Political SciencePolitical science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at UCLA.
Apgar trained at the legendary Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Stella Adler Studio of Acting is an acting school in New York founded by the actress and teacher Stella Adler -History:...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. For the last five years Apgar has been a volunteer in Venice, California with the Mildred Cursh Foundation, tutoring and mentoring school-aged children.