Kristin Dattilo
Born (1970-11-30) November 30, 1970 (age 53)
Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
SpouseJason Keller (m. 2005)[1]
RelativesBryan Dattilo (brother)

Kristin Dattilo (born November 30, 1970) is an American television actress, known for playing manager Yola Gaylen on The Chris Isaak Show from 2001 to 2004[2][3] and detective Barbara Gianna in season 3 of Dexter.[4]

Early life

Dattilo was born in Kankakee, Illinois. She is the sister of fellow actor Bryan Dattilo.[5]

Career

She played the character Nikki Chandler in the 1990 horror film Mirror, Mirror.[6][7] In 1999, she was Ross Geller's love interest in an episode of Friends.[8] She appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and three episodes of Tracey Takes On..., and made many other television appearances, including Beverly Hills, 90210, Hull High, Angel, Grounded for Life, Veronica Mars and Two and a Half Men.

Dattilo played the titular character in the music video of Aerosmith's 1989 song "Janie's Got a Gun".[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Mirror, Mirror Nikki Chandler
1990 The Legend of Grizzly Adams Kimberly
1991 Pyrates Pia
1992 The Final Judgement Paula
1996 Power 98 Betsy
1996 Two Guys Talkin' About Girls Angel Direct-to-video
1996 Infinity Joan Feynman
1997 Just Write Tourist #2
1998 Some Girl Suzanne
2001 Love and Support Elaine
2003 Coronado Claire Winslow
2003 Intolerable Cruelty Rex's Young Woman
2014 Audrey Joanne
2018 How to Get Rid of a Body and Still Be Friends Maddie Harmon
2019 El Coyote Sophie Spencer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988–1989 TV 101 Allison / Venus 3 episodes
1990 21 Jump Street Allison Episode: "Blackout"
1990 ABC Afterschool Special Allison Street Episode: "A Question About Sex"
1990 Hull High D.J. Sarkin 9 episodes
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 Melissa Coolidge Episode: "One Man and a Baby"
1991 Child of Darkness, Child of Light Kathleen Beavier Television film
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Rita Episode: "Full Mental Jacket"
1992 Davis Rules Laura Episode: "The Moment of Youth"
1992 Cruel Doubt Student 2 episodes
1993 Camp Wilder Gina Episode: "Bringing Up Brody"
1993 Joe's Life Kelly Episode: "Yule Be Sorry"
1995 If Someone Had Known Sharon Liner Television film
1995 Marker Elizabeth Cole Episode: "Discover"
1995 The Office Deborah Beaumont 6 episodes
1996 Local Heroes Bonnie 7 episodes
1996–1998 Tracey Takes On... Marmalade Granger / Mom 3 episodes
1997 Relativity Suzanne 2 episodes
1997 Hitz Angela 10 episodes
1998 Rude Awakening Yvonne Episode: "Vagina"
1998 Ally McBeal Laura Payne Episode: "Story of Love"
1999 Friends Caitlin Episode: "The One Where Ross Can't Flirt"
1999 Angel Harriett 'Harry' Doyle Episode: "The Bachelor Party"
1999 JAG Laurie Westin Episode: "Contemptuous Words"
1999 It's Like, You Know... Nanny / Cynthia Episode: "The Apartment"
2000 Grapevine Diana Episode: "Matt"
2001–2004 The Chris Isaak Show Yola Gaylen 47 episodes
2002 The Drew Carey Show Amy Episode: "Mama Told Me I Should Come"
2003 Two and a Half Men Cindy Episode: "If They Do Go Either Way, They're Usually Fake"
2004 Grounded for Life Hope 4 episodes
2005 Complete Savages Mrs. Milfner Episode: "Teen Things I Hate About You"
2005 Veronica Mars Carla Cotter Episode: "Driver Ed"
2006 Courting Alex Valerie Episode: "Alex Looks Out for Steven"
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Paula Bonfilio Episode: "The Happy Place"
2008 Dexter Det. Barbara Gianna 9 episodes
2008 To Love and Die Nancy Television film
2009 Southland Karen Campbell 2 episodes
2009 The Amazing Mrs. Novak Goldie Television film
2012 Aubrey Monica Episode: "A Tart Finish"
2018 Stuck in the Middle Sales Lady Episode: "Stuck in Harley's Quinceañera"

References

  1. ^ https://variety.com/2011/film/news/jason-keller-escapes-development-hell-1118047986/amp/
  2. ^ Reighley, Kurt B. (9 October 2006). "The Chris Isaak Show". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ Rosenberg, Howard (5 January 2002). "Now This Is Funny". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Trio joins CW's 'Valentine' series". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Five Fast Facts About DAYS Star Bryan Dattilo". Soap Hub. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ Century, Sara (11 May 2020). "Cult horror classic Mirror, Mirror turns 30". SyFy Wire. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. ^ Shary, Timothy (2009). Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in Contemporary American Cinema. University of Texas Press. pp. 173–174. ISBN 978-0-292-77490-2.
  8. ^ Austerlitz, Saul (2019). Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. Penguin. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-5247-4337-6.
  9. ^ "Steven Tyler's Grammy Party: 10 Highlights". Billboard. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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