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Kristy
Kristy is a female given name of Latin origin, which means "follower of Christ". The name is a variant of Kristi, Kristin, Kristina, and Kristine. Notable people with the name include: *Kristy Cates (born 1977), American actress * Kristy Lee Cook (born 1984), American singer * Kristy Curry (born 1966), American basketball coach * Kristy Hanson (born 1981), American singer-songwriter *Kristy Hawkins (born 1980), American bodybuilder *Kirsty Jones (died 2000), British female murder victim *Kristy Kowal (born 1978), American swimmer * Kristy McNichol (born 1962), American actress *Kristy McPherson (born 1981), American golfer *Kristy Moore (born 1977), Australian football player *Kristy Sargeant (born 1974), Canadian skater *Kristy Swanson (born 1969), American actress *Kristy Wright (born 1978), Australian actress *Kristy Wu (born 1982), American actress * Kristy Yang (born 1974), Canadian actress See also * Christy * Kristi *Kristy (film) *Kristy (village) Kristy ( hu, Kereszt) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy (film)
''Kristy'' is a 2014 American horror thriller film directed by Oliver Blackburn and starring Haley Bennett and Ashley Greene. The plot follows a college student who stays on campus alone over Thanksgiving break and finds herself terrorized by a cult of ritual killers. The film premiered on October 14, 2014, at the London Film Festival and also had theatrical releases internationally. In the United States, the film debuted on Lifetime on October 17, 2015, and was released on Netflix on November 5, 2015. Plot A hooded figure photographs a young woman's corpse in an empty field, followed by a montage of Internet screenshots and videos of women being killed in ritual murders by a cybercult. Footage of the murders is uploaded on an anonymous underground website where members are encouraged to "kill Kristy", a name of Latin origin meaning "follower of God". College student Justine is attending a private university in the Northeastern United States on financial aid, and is unable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Lee Cook
Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984) is an American country music singer and television personality. She was the seventh place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol''. In 2005, Cook released her first album called ''Devoted''. In June 2008, Cook signed to 19 Recordings and Arista Nashville. She released her post-''Idol'' album, '' Why Wait'', on September 16, 2008. This album produced her first chart single, " 15 Minutes of Shame", a Top 30 hit on the '' Billboard'' country charts. Her first single for Broken Bow Records, "Airborne Ranger Infantry", was released on October 16, 2012. Cook hosted the 2010 TV show ''Outdoor's 10 Best'', and was a main judge on the 2011 competition show ''Wanted: Adventure Host.'' She starred in the 2011 reality television show ''Goin' Country.'' Since 2015, she has hosted the show ''The Most Wanted List.'' Personal life Cook was born in Seattle, Washington, to Larry and Carlene Cook. She is the youngest of three children. Her brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Swanson
Kristen Noel Swanson (born December 19, 1969) is an American actress. She is best recognized for having played Buffy Summers in the 1992 film '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and appeared in the 1996 film ''The Phantom''. Her first starring role was in Wes Craven's horror film ''Deadly Friend'' (1986), followed by her portrayal of Catherine "Cathy" Dollanganger in the film adaptation of V. C. Andrews's ''Flowers in the Attic'' (1987). Swanson also starred in several films, including ''Hot Shots!'' (1991), '' The Program'' (1993), '' The Chase'' (1994), ''8 Heads in a Duffel Bag'' (1997), '' Big Daddy'' (1999), and ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' (2000), and appeared in ''Pretty in Pink'' (1986) and ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986). Early life Swanson was raised in Mission Viejo, California. At the age of nine, she expressed interest in acting to her parents, and began pursuing roles in television commercials. She landed her first job appearing in a doll house commercial, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Moore
Kristy Nicole Moore (born 28 January 1977) is an association football winger or striker who has represented both Australia and England at senior international level. She was a full-time professional player with Fulham Ladies before spending nine years in the Norwegian Toppserien with IF Fløya and Stabæk. Moore returned to Australia in December 2012, then signed for Los Angeles Strikers ahead of the 2013 season. Club career Born in Adelaide, Moore played for SASI Pirates in the Women's National Soccer League before moving to England and joining Barnet. In season 2000-01 she scored 41 goals in 32 games for Barnet and won the Premier League Southern Division Player of the Year award. She was then signed by the professional club Fulham and won two consecutive FA Women's Cups and the Premier League National Division in 2002–03. When Fulham reverted to semi-professional status that summer, Moore followed the club's Norwegian contingent to Norway to play in the top women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy McNichol
Christina Ann McNichol (born September 11, 1962) is an American former actress. She is known for such film roles as Angel in ''Little Darlings'', Polly in '' Only When I Laugh'', and Barbara Weston in the TV sitcom ''Empty Nest''. She won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of teenage daughter Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in the TV drama ''Family''. McNichol retired from acting in 2001. Early life, family and education McNichol was born on September 11, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of James and Carolyn McNichol. Her father was a carpenter and her mother worked odd jobs to support the family, including as a secretary, cosmetics salesperson and movie extra. McNichol is Scottish/Irish on her father's side and her mother is of Lebanese descent. Career She appeared with her brother Jimmy McNichol in commercials and later, on her own, in guest appearances on such other series as '' Starsky & Hutch''; ''The Bionic Woman''; ''Love, American Style''; and ''The Love Boat'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Hawkins
Kristy Michelle Hawkins (born August 28, 1980) is an American powerlifter and chemical engineer, and former professional female bodybuilder. Early life and education Kristy Hawkins was born and raised in Longview, Texas in 1980. In 1994, she started attending Longview High School. In 1998, she graduated from high school and started attending Texas A&M University that same year. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2002, graduating '' summa cum laude'' and with University and Foundation Honors. She earned a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 2005. She graduated from Caltech in 2008 with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Career in chemical/biological engineering In 1999, Hawkins worked as an intern for the Eastman Chemical Company and from 2000 to 2002 she worked again as an intern for the Solutia Inc. From November 2008 to August 8, 2013, she moved to Emeryville, Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Yang
Kristy Yang (born 7 January 1974), also known as Yang Gongru, is a Chinese-born Canadian actress based in Hong Kong. Early life Yang was born in Shanghai, China, to a Chinese father and Jenny Liu, a half American-half Chinese. Ms.Liu was invited to play the role in the film Shanghai 1976 (2008) and she has just known her father was an American soldier. Ms.Liu's mother had just a photo of him but in the end it's also burned in war. Kristy grew up in a single-family as her father left the family during her childhood. In 1985, Yang immigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has a step-brother who was born in Canada. Kristy graduated from York University after completing her high school education in 1993 at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts in Toronto. Career In the summer of 1995, during a trip to Hong Kong, Yang participated in the Miss Asia Pageant beauty contest organised by ATV and earned the title of "Miss Asia 1995". She also won the Miss Photogenic and Most Popular Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Kristy (other)
The name Kristy has been used for one tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean, and eight tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. It was used in the Atlantic once before the modern naming system was instituted in 1979. Atlantic: * Tropical Storm Kristy (1971) Eastern Pacific: * Hurricane Kristy (1978) * Hurricane Kristy (1982) * Hurricane Kristy (1988) * Hurricane Kristy (1994) * Tropical Storm Kristy (2000) * Hurricane Kristy (2006) * Tropical Storm Kristy (2012) * Tropical Storm Kristy (2018) {{DEFAULTSORT:Kristy Atlantic hurricane set index articles Pacific hurricane set index articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Cates
Kristen "Kristy" Cates (born March 14, 1977 in California) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Elphaba in the Chicago production of ''Wicked'' and as the original understudy in the 2003 Broadway production. She was previously in the casts of ''Princess Ida'' and the off-Broadway production '' Boobs! The Musical''. In 2016, she portrayed Ms. Bassett in ''Finding Neverland'' on Broadway and understudied the role of Madame du Maurier. She last appeared on Broadway as Grandma Josephine in ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''. Early life Cates started her performing career at only 3 years old, singing songs and presenting self-written musicals at home. In the second grade, her talents were recognized by the director of her grammar school musical who heard Cates "crowing" at the roosters who took up residence next to the playground. She was immediately cast as the singing rooster in the Christmas pageant. Cates attended Justin-Siena High Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy McPherson
Kristy McPherson (born May 28, 1981) is an American professional golfer, currently playing on the LPGA Tour. Early life and amateur career A native of South Carolina, McPherson was diagnosed with Still's disease at age 11, which is a form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Confined mostly to bed and unable to walk for a year, she was told she would no longer be able to compete in any sport that required jumping or running. As a result, she took up golf and played on the boys' golf team at her high school. She earned a golf scholarship to the University of South Carolina, and recorded seven victories in her four-year collegiate career. McPherson graduated in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in Sports and Entertainment Management. In 2003, McPherson was awarded the Honda Inspiration Award which is given to a collegiate athlete "who has overcome hardship and was able to return to play at the collegiate level". She overcame Stills Disease, and rebounded to become an accomplished go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Hanson
Kristy Hanson is an American singer-songwriter, who has released a number of folk-pop albums. Background Hanson was born in Cleveland, Ohio, where she lived in the Shaker Heights area. Her family moved to south Florida in 1986. She attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor from 1999 to 2004, earning degrees in English Language and Literature and vocal performance and studying with former Metropolitan Opera diva Shirley Verrett. Hanson performed in school and All-State choirs as a child, and began studying voice at 12. She began performing her own songs and other folk music in bookstores and coffee houses as a high school student, after having taken up guitar. Her initial influences included Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and current folk artists such as the Indigo Girls Indigo Girls are an American folk rock music duo from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. The two met in elementary school and began performing together as high sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Kowal
Kristina Ann Kowal (born October 9, 1978) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Kowal represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, winning the silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke. She was the first American woman to win a world championship title in the 100-meter breaststroke. Kowal helped her college team, the Georgia Bulldogs swimming and diving team of the University of Georgia (UGA), win two NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. She was the NCAA swimmer of the year in 1999 and 2000. Kowal was the first American woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100-yard breaststroke. She won eight NCAA titles and 10 U.S. Swimming national titles. During her college career she held 8 American and one world record. In 2000, she was named NCAA Woman of the Year and she was recipient of the Today's Top VIII Award as a member of the Class of 2001, which honors eight senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
