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Kristine Froseth

Kristine Froseth (/ˈfroʊsɛθ/;[1] Norwegian: Frøseth; born September 21, 1995[2][3][4]) is an American and Norwegian[5] actress. She is known for playing Kelly Aldrich in the Netflix series The Society (2019), Alaska Young in the Hulu series Looking for Alaska (2019), and Nan St. George in the Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers (2023). In 2022, she starred in the Showtime series The First Lady as young Betty Ford.

Kristine Froseth
Froseth in 2019
Born (1995-09-21) September 21, 1995 (age 29)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2013–present

She is also known for acting in films, taking supporting roles in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), The Assistant (2019), and Oh, Canada (2024) while also taking leading roles in Sharp Stick (2022), and How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022).

Early life

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Froseth was born on September 21, 1995, in Summit, New Jersey,[6] to Norwegian parents.[7] Her childhood was spent traveling back and forth between Oslo and New Jersey due to her father's work.[5]

Career

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Froseth started modeling after being discovered on a catwalk audition at Ski Storsenter in Norway,[2][8] and was also scouted by IMG Models while in New Jersey at a local mall fashion show.[9] She has modeled for brands such as Prada, Armani, Miu Miu and H&M.[10][11][12]

Her acting career began when a casting director found her photos and encouraged her to audition for the film adaptation of John Green's novel Looking for Alaska. This film adaptation was never made. In 2016, she was cast in the pilot for a potential series adaptation of Let the Right One In.[13] Froseth began her acting career with the 2017 film Rebel in the Rye.[3][14] In 2018, she starred in two Netflix movies, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser[15] and Apostle,[16] and a Sky miniseries, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair.[17]

On May 9, 2018, it was announced that Hulu would be adapting the John Green novel Looking for Alaska into an 8-episode miniseries.[18] On October 30, 2018, Green announced that Froseth would be playing Alaska Young, one of the main characters.[19] She stars in the 2021 Amazon Prime Video film Birds of Paradise directed by Sarah Adina Smith.[20]

In June 2022, Froseth was cast to star in Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers.[21] That same year Froseth played the protagonist, Coby Rae Dellum, on the first episode of the second season of the FX on Hulu series American Horror Stories which aired on July 21, 2022.[22] Also in 2022 she starred in the Lena Dunham sex comedy Sharp Stick and Daniel Goldhaber's action-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. She also portrayed a young Betty Ford in the limited series The First Lady (2022).

Personal life

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In 2022, Froseth began dating her co-star Guy Remmers, whom she met on The Buccaneers set.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Rebel in the Rye Shirley Blaney
2018 Sierra Burgess Is a Loser Veronica Netflix film
2018 Apostle Ffion Netflix film
2019 Prey Madeleine
2019 Low Tide Mary [24]
2019 The Assistant Sienna [25]
2021 Birds of Paradise Marine Elise Durand Amazon Prime [20]
2022 Sharp Stick Sarah Jo [26]
2022 How to Blow Up a Pipeline Rowan [27]
2024 Oh, Canada Alicia [28]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 New Face Herself Web series by DBTV (Norway) [2][29]
2016 Junior Jess Main role; 10 episodes
2017 Let the Right One In Eli Unsold television pilot
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Nola Kellergan Miniseries; 10 episodes
2019 The Society Kelly Main role; 10 episodes
2019 Looking for Alaska Alaska Young Miniseries; 8 episodes [19]
2020 When the Streetlights Go On Chrissy Monroe Miniseries; 10 episodes [30]
2022 The First Lady Betty Ford (young) Limited series; 5 episodes [31]
2022 American Horror Stories Coby Rae Dellum Episode: "Dollhouse" [32]
2023- The Buccaneers Nan St. George Main role; 8 episodes [21]

Music Videos

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Year Title Role Artist Ref.
2016 False Alarm The Girl The Weeknd [33]
2016 Killing Me To Love You Girl Vancouver Sleep Clinic [34]

References

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  1. ^ 'Looking for Alaska' Cast on Relating to Their Teen Characters. MTV News. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c Marthinussen, Linn-Christin (September 11, 2018). "Norske Kristine (22) tar Hollywood med storm" [Norwegian Kristine (22) takes Hollywood by storm]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Harding, Natasha (September 19, 2019). "Meet Kristine Froseth, Netflix's New Cool Girl". Elle Australia. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Bunsen, Percy (September 14, 2023). "Kristine Froseth Turns 27 years old on September 21 2022". Instagram. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "How Kristine Froseth Became a Netflix Darling". Vanity Fair (Interview). Interviewed by Smith, Krista. October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "BEGIN AGAIN". SBJCT Journal (Interview). Interviewed by Walsh, Erin. June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Shiffman, Allyson (July 5, 2021). "A Norwegian in Brooklyn: Meet Kristine Frøseth". Vogue Scandinavia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Dahle, Mariann Leines (May 16, 2018). "Toppmodellen Kristine (20) fra Drøbak med i thriller og Netflix-serie" [Top model Kristine (20) from Drøbak with thriller and Netflix series]. Akershus Amtstidende (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  9. ^ McCarthy, Lauren (August 22, 2018). "Meet Kristine Froseth, Netflix's Next Big Romcom Star of Sierra Burgess Is a Loser". W. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. ^ Callahan, Michael (May 31, 2018). "Meet Hollywood Newcomer Kristine Froseth". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Harding, Natasha (November 17, 2018). "Everything You Need To Know About Rising Star Kristine Froseth". ELLE. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Stern, Claire (August 30, 2021). "Kristine Froseth Is Ready for Her Close-Up". ELLE.
  13. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2016). "'Let The Right One In': Kristine Froseth Set To Star In TNT Vampire Drama Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  14. ^ Fuentes, Tamara (September 6, 2018). "8 Things to Know About Kristine Froseth from "Sierra Burgess is a Loser"". Seventeen. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  15. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 6, 2017). "Kristine Froseth Joins Class For 'Sierra Burgess Is A Loser'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  16. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 28, 2017). "Netflix Nabs Gareth Evans' 'Apostle'; Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton, Kristine Froseth & More Round Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  17. ^ Bacle, Ariana (August 15, 2017). "Patrick Dempsey Sets TV Return With 'The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair' Adaptation". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2018). "Hulu Ordering 'Looking For Alaska' Limited Series From Josh Schwartz Based On John Green's Novel From Paramount TV". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  19. ^ a b Green, John [@johngreen] (October 30, 2018). "In the Looking for Alaska hulu series, Alaska will be played by Kristine Froseth, and Miles will be played by Charlie Plummer" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2018 – via Twitter.[dead link‍]
  20. ^ a b Donnelly, Matt (February 11, 2020). "Ballet Drama 'Birds of Paradise' Underway at Amazon Studios From Director Sarah Adina Smith (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  21. ^ a b Petski, Denise (June 23, 2022). "Apple TV+ Orders The Buccaneers-Inspired Drama Series; Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah Among Lead Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  22. ^ Simons, Roxy (July 20, 2022). "'American Horror Stories' Season 2 Cast: Who Stars in 'Dollhouse'?". Newsweek. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  23. ^ Davies-Evitt, Dora (November 8, 2023). "Meet Guy Remmers, the Duke of Tintagel: Tatler speaks to the brooding, taciturn British-born star of The Buccaneers". Tatler. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Low Tide". Tribeca Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  25. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 8, 2019). "Harvey Weinstein Assistant Movie: Matthew Macfadyen, Kristine Froseth & Makenzie Leigh Join Kitty Green Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 15, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  26. ^ Donnelly, Matt (March 2, 2021). "Secret Lena Dunham Feature 'Sharp Stick' Wraps Production, Launches Sales at Virtual Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  27. ^ "Kristine Froseth and Lukas Gage Discuss How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Creating Conversations Through Art, and More". PopCulturalist. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  28. ^ "Kristine Froseth Joins Richard Gere, Jacob Elordi In Paul Schrader Pic 'Oh, Canada'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  29. ^ Dagbladet. "Trailer: New Face". Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2018 – via YouTube.
  30. ^ "'When the Streetlights Go On' Review: A Hokey Whodunnit Steeped in Aimless Nostalgia". Collider. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  31. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 26, 2021). "'The First Lady' at Showtime Adds Kristine Froseth, Jayme Lawson (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  32. ^ "American Horror Stories Season 2 Ep 1 Ending & Coven Twist Explained". ScreenRant. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  33. ^ "THE WEEKND SHARES GORY NEW VIDEO FOR "FALSE ALARM"". Nylon. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  34. ^ "KRISTINE FROSETH – AMERICAN MODEL AND ACTRESS". Fashion Republic Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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