Kristina Mevs-Apgar (formerly Kristina Apgar) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Lily Smith on the CW's drama Privileged.

Kristina Mevs-Apgar
Born
Kristina Apgar
OccupationActress

Career edit

In her teen years, Kristina was a model with the Wilhelmina Models Agency. Clients included Delia's, Clean and Clear,[1] American Eagle Outfitters,[2] Coca-Cola[3] and Abercrombie and Fitch.

Her first television appearance was on the daytime soap As the World Turns. She guest starred on Rescue Me and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She played Cheri Westin on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. From 2008–09, Kristina was a series regular on The CW's drama Privileged, playing Lily Smith, Megan Smith's estranged sister (played by Joanna Garcia).[4]

Kristina recurred on Detroit 187 on ABC playing Riley Sullivan, Detective Stone's (D.J. Cotrona) troubled ex-girlfriend. She was a lead guest star on CSI: Miami with David Caruso playing Monica Dow/Alexis Taymor, a girl who suffered from multiple personality disorder. She then guest starred on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore.[5] Kristina went on to appear on the CW's 90210 as Jane, a new love interest for Liam Court (Matt Lanter)[6] and guest starred on The Mentalist on CBS.

Personal life edit

Kristina was a Regional Field Organizer for Organizing for America, President Barack Obama's grassroots re-election team during the 2012 presidential election.[7] She currently works in the nonprofit sector and was an Executive Producer of the podcast Sunstorm, hosted by Ai-jen Poo and Alicia Garza.[8][9][10]

Kristina graduated with Latin Honors, magna cum laude, from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science in 2012.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleansing Cloths Commercial (2003, featuring Maya Hazen and Kristina Apgar)". YouTube.
  2. ^ "American Eagle Commercial". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Classic Coca Cola Graduate Girl Fight Ad (2000)". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Privileged to be on the Set". YouTube.
  5. ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Dennis and Dee Analyze a Jersey Shore Girl". YouTube.
  6. ^ "'90210': 'Privileged' Star Books Recurring Role (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 July 2011.
  7. ^ "President Obama DNC seek student vote". The Corsair. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "Sunstorm with Alicia Garza & Ai-jen Poo". Spotify.
  9. ^ "Caregiving is Essential Work: Changing the Narrative to Make Care Work Visible and Valued". 17 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama: Care Jobs Should be Good Jobs on Apple Podcasts".
  11. ^ "Kristina Mevs-Apgar". LinkedIn.

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