Friday, August 1, 2025

Feel Good Interview Series: Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" and "The Nichole Jolly Story" Shares 10 Things About Herself

By: Markos Papadatos

Chrissy Metz is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Kate Pearson in the hit TV series "This Is Us", which earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" and two Golden Globe nominations. Metz also appeared in such films as "Sierra Burgess is a Loser" and "Breakthrough."

Most recently, Metz starred in the Lifetime movie "Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story," where she played real-life hero Nurse Nichole Jolly. She shared 10 interesting and fun facts about herself.

Chrissy's Favorite Movies
Her favorite movies are "Goonies," "Hook," "Avatar" and "Moulin Rouge!" “Goonies is very nostalgic, I love Hook, I love Avatar, and I love Moulin Rouge!” “Those come to mind,” she admitted.
Her Favorite Series to Binge
Her favorites series to binge are “Love is Blind” and “Survivor.” “Those are my go-to pleasure reality shows,” she said.
if Chrissy Metz Could Have a Superpower it Would Be...
If she were to have any superpower it would be “to fly.” “I would love to fly,” she said.
Her Favorite Sports to Watch
On her favorite sports to watch, she revealed, “Tennis. I’m obsessed with tennis, but I love watching every sport including golf.”
How Chrissy Metz Unwinds
On her hobbies to unwind and relax, she shared, “I love watching TV, I love taking a bath and I love being at home.”
Her Favorite Mottos to Live by
Her favorite mottos to live by are the following: “Nothing is personal, surrender and trust, and treat people the way you want to be treated.”
On this Stage of her life (at the moment)
If her life was a book right now, it would be titled "Grace."
Her Dream Acting Partners
Her dream acting partners include Allison Janney, Dame Helen Mirren, and Kate Winslet.
Favorite Music
Regarding her favorite music, she said, “I don’t have a favorite genre. I love everything. I love Motown, rock, and country. I just can’t do the heavy metal stuff; that’s not for me.”
If Chrissy Metz was Not an Actress She Would Be...
Outside of entertainment, she would have been a "therapist of some sort (psychologist or a therapist)." "I taught pre-school so I would love to do child psychology. I would want to give back in that way,” she admitted.
To learn more about Chrissy Metz, follow her on Instagram.
Photo Credit: David Stanwell