Kristin was born in Los Angeles and raised in Norway. She has lived and trained in Boston, New York, Oslo, Moscow and London. She speaks fluent Norwegian and is conversant in French, Russian and German. A Harvard trained actor, she has shared the stage with Debra Winger and Arliss Howard, she has had a recurring role on HBO's critically acclaimed 'The Wire' and worked on multiple shows like CSI NY, Cold Case and on national commercials for American Express, Home Depot and Wendy's and in the Drew Barrymore film 'Riding in Cars with Boys'.