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Christy Carlson Romano Profile |
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Birth Date: March 20, 1984
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Birth Place: Milford, Connecticut, USA
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Birth Name: Christelle Michelle Carlson Romano
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Christy Carlson Romano (born Christy Michelle Romano March
20, 1984) is an American actress, author and singer. She is
perhaps best known for her roles in the sitcom Even Stevens
and the animated series Kim Possible, in which she is the
voice of the title character, as well as garnering a
considerable boost in fandom for providing the voice of
Yuffie Kisaragi in Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy VII
Advent Children.
Romano was born in Milford, Connecticut to Sharon Carlson
and Anthony Romano, and attended Orange Ave Elementary
School. She has two older sisters and one older brother.
Romano moved to Atlanta, Georgia as a child, and landed her
first acting job at the Atlanta production of Annie.
Romano is a member of the Barnard College of Columbia
University class of 2006, majoring in English and
international relations. She is a sister of Sigma Delta Tau
sorority. Milford Mayor James Richetelli Jr. named February
22, 2005 as Christy Carlson Romano Day, and she received the
"Connecticut's Finest Citizen Award". She has interned for
Connecticut Senator and 2008 Democratic presidential
candidate Christopher Dodd, who is her godfather. It has
been reported[citation needed] that her next move will be to
Los Angeles, California where she will be pursuing a
television pilot, movies, and a solo music career.
In December 2005 she announced her engagement to long time
boyfriend Cal Thomas, but in May 2006 she announced the end
of her engagement for unstated reasons. On her MySpace page
she posted a picture of her with the actor Griff Furst,
costar of Movin' In, and announced him as her new boyfriend.
The image has since been taken down. Her official website
states she is single. Christy is close friends with WWE
superstar John Cena. |
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Sang a duet with Greg Raposo from Dream Street called "Hair"
while they were in The Broadway Kids.
She attended New York Professional Children's School as a
commuter student, graduating in 2001. She often tagged along
with friends to local high school dances. In 1999, she
actually attended the Burbank High School Homecoming Dance
with former Disney Channel alum and Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
star Chris Marquette.
Turned down a role on "American Dreams" (2002).
Parents are Sharon and Anthony
Mother's maiden name is Carlson.
Christy was named Honorary Cheerleader by American
Cheerleader Junior magazine
2003-2004 Agency Cordinator Committee Head for Columbia
University's A.M.M.P.
Is the goddaughter of Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT)
[2004] The youngest actress to play Belle in the Broadway
version of Beauty and the Beast (1991).
Went to St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut
before going on "Even Stevens" (2000).
Grandfather was Joseph Romano of Romano and Son's Bakery on
Cherry Street in New York.
Attending Columbia University as a political science major
[2005]
Mayor James Richetelli Jr. honored her at Milford City Hall
by naming February 22nd, 2005, Christy Carlson Romano Day.
Received the first-ever Connecticut's Finest award on
February 22nd, 2005.
Has 2 older sisters (Marcella & Jennifer) & 1 older brother
(Anthony Jr.)
Is a member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority at Columbia
Universty.
Signed with Lava/Atlantic Records and will release her debut
album as a mainstream singer in 2006.
Engaged to actor Cal Thomas, December 2005.
is a huge fan of Dave The Barbarian. She believes he'd make
the perfect boyfriend for her character, Kim Possible.
Broke off her engagement to actor Cal Thomas, April 2006.
Even though she doesn't like professional wrestling herself,
she is good friends with professional wrestler John Cena. |
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since May 27, 2008