Kristin Bauer
Biography
Kristin Bauer is an American film and television actress known for her acting work. She was born as Kristin Neubauer on November 26, 1966, in Racine, Wisconsin. Growing up, she played sports, rode horses, and shot guns, influenced by her father, an avid horseman and gun collector, and her mother, a housewife involved in charities. After studying fine arts in St. Louis, Boston, and New York, she moved to Los Angeles and began acting in 1994. Alongside her acting career, she continues to study drawing and painting, creates commissioned portraits, and works to better the environment. She lives in Los Angeles with her many rescued animals and her husband, South African musician Abri Van Straten of the band The Lemmings.
Career overview
Kristin Bauer is an American film and television actress born on November 26, 1966, in Racine, Wisconsin. Also known by her birth name Kristin Neubauer and as Kristin Bauer van Straten, she grew up playing sports, riding horses, and shooting guns with her father, an avid horseman and gun collector, and her mother, a housewife involved in charities.
Before beginning her acting career in Los Angeles in 1994, she studied fine arts in St. Louis, Boston, and New York. Alongside her acting work, she continues to study drawing and painting, creates commissioned portraits, and works to better the environment. She has amassed known credits in acting and is associated with various film and television projects, including appearances in productions listed in her filmography.
In her personal life, she resides in Los Angeles with her many rescued animals and her South African husband, musician Abri Van Straten of the band The Lemmings.
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- Paradise Cove (2021) as Bree
- The Boy Behind the Door (2020) as Ms. Burton
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) as Killer Frost (voice)
- Happy Anniversary (2018) as Willa
- Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After (2018) as Self
- Rich Boy, Rich Girl (2018) as Jessica DeBenedetto
- Hollyweed (2018)
- Lore (2017) as Minnie Otto
- Nocturnal Animals (2016) as Samantha Van Helsing
- Saint George (2014) as Suzanne Duval
- Teen Lust (2014) as Mary
- The Story of Luke (2013) as Cindy
- The Real Love (2012) as Self - Master of Ceremonies
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Maleficent
- Subject: I Love You (2011) as Sarah Drake
- Justified (2010) as Shirley Kelso
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- True Blood (2008) as Pam Ravenscroft
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008) as Didi Stone
- Private Practice (2007) as Susanna
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
- Pink Collar (2006) as Eve
- Bones (2005) as Janelle Stinson
- Close to Home (2005) as Shannon Cooke
- Life of the Party (2005) as Caroline / Kristin Bauer
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Veronica
- Boston Legal (2004) as Tori Pines
- 50 First Dates (2004) as Female Firefighter
- Quintuplets (2004) as Ms. Kilcoyne
- Dr. Vegas (2004) as Portia
- Living with Lou (2004) as Jean
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Laura
- Cold Case (2003) as Paula (2004 & 2006)
- Less than Perfect (2002) as Kaye Buchinski
- George Lopez (2002) as Chris Watson
- Boomtown (2002) as Prostitute
- Hidden Hills (2002) as Belinda Slypich
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Molly Greene
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Lt. Laneth
- Justice League (2001) as Mera / Reporter / Nurse (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Mera (voice)
- Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) as Nico
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Kenli Johnson
- Dark Angel (2000) as Lydia Meyerson
- That's Life (2000) as Candy Cooper
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (2000) as Katy Scott
- Hollywood Palms (2000) as Kathleen
- Fantasy Island (1998) as (as Kristin Bauer)
- My Little Havana (1998) as Carmen
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Allie
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Stephanie
- Total Security (1997) as Geneva Renault
- Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) as Kelly Possenger
- Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Lisa
- Men Behaving Badly (1996) as Robin
- Cybill (1995) as Kirsten
- The Crew (1995) as Maggie Reynolds
- Glory Daze (1995) as Dina
- Galaxis (1995) as Commander
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Melody Cacaci
- Burke's Law (1994) as Stephanie
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Mrs. Loomis
- Seinfeld (1989) as Gillian
- L.A. Law (1986) as Miss English
- Columbo (1971) as Suzie Endicott