Kristina Ress

Kristina Deanna Ress was born on April 28, 1986 in Chicago, Illinois. She knew she loved film at a very young age. Her biggest influence was her father who allowed her to see cult classic films such as The House of Dark Shadows, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Some Like It Hot, The Lost Boys, Goodfellas, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. His progressive attitude about the artistic qualities of these films overruled the status quo of more traditional parents. As a result, Kristina's creative side was nourished. She began writing and performing dark comedies and dramas with her sisters and cousin for family and friends. The performances featured a consistent vampire theme and advanced improvisational skills combined with original screenplays Kristina had scribbled diligently into her notebook. Other childhood favorite films included The Little Mermaid, Edward Scissorhands, Cry Baby, Bad Girls, Batman Returns, My Fair Lady, Tommy Boy, and Gone With the Wind. Her interest in variety propelled her to explore other talents including poetry, singing, and dancing. By the Age of 11, Kristina completed her first full length play. She reached out to children in her class to fill the roles and led rehearsals at recess and after school. Production shut down due to lack of funding. Kristina continued to harness her performance and leadership skills by organizing and performing dances, skits, and musical acts throughout her teen years. She was extremely disciplined which was demonstrated by her intense regimen of 5:00am workouts, beauty routines, meditation, and honing of all her skills. Kristina kept her passions in her life but did not truly believe her dream of becoming a real actress was attainable. While attending Loyola University Chicago, Kristina suffered a very traumatic personal event and put her first love of acting on hold. She eventually entered an open casting call for The Express and was cast as featured extra "Model Daughter." Then as a "party goer" on The Dark Knight. Her experiences reignited her passion for acting. From there she became dedicated to her dream at all costs. Kristina has remained true to the person she is; a confident, dramatic woman with romantic ideas and a wonderful sense of humor. In 2009 she was cast in her first principle role as Lina in Pequeno Gigante's film Orange Grove. She easily conquered the complicated character and achieved the daunting task of making a seemingly villainous character lovable. Kristina currently resides between Hollywood and her hometown, Chicago.