Chrissie Fit (born April 3, 1984) is an American actress. In 2007, Fit rose to prominence after she was cast as the character Mercedes Juarez in the medical drama, ''

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''. She also played the roles of CheeChee in the DCOMs ''

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'' and ''

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'', and Florencia "Flo" Fuentes in ''

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''.

Early life

Fit was born in

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, and raised in nearby

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. She is of

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heritage. She attended

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where she was a member of the Theta Xi chapter of

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Career

Fit made her acting debut on the 2006 Nickelodeon television series, ''

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'', in an unspecified role. She made her first recurring role on the American daytime television medical drama, ''

'', where she played Mercedes from 2007 until 2012. She also wrote, directed and starred in the web series, ''The Subpranos'', playing the role of Denise Flores de la Rosa. She also appeared in episodes of '' Southland'', ''

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'', '' General Hospital: Night Shift'' and '' The Middleman''. In 2012, Fit returned to acting with '' Filly Brown'', where she played Lupe Tonorio. In 2013, she was cast as CheeChee in the

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, ''

''. In 2015, she played Florencia "Flo" Fuentes in ''

'' and reprised her role as CheeChee in the DCOM ''

''. She later returned as Florencia in 2017's ''

''.

Philanthropy

Fit is a Days for Girls International Ambassador, using her platform to champion menstrual solutions and health education for women and girls all over the world. She co-wrote and performed a song, "All About Them Days (for Girls)" to support the organization's mission in March 2018.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Web

Theater

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fit, Chrissie 1984 births Living people Actresses from Miami American entertainers of Cuban descent American film actresses American television actresses People from Hialeah, Florida 21st-century American actresses