Chrissie Marie Fit is an American actress and singer. In 2007, Fit rose to prominence after she was cast as the character Mercedes Juarez in the medical drama General Hospital. She is also known for her Disney role as CheeChee in the 2013 Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach Movie and its 2015 sequel.
Early Life[]
Chrissie Marie Fit was born in Miami, Florida to Maria Christina and Miguel Fit, and is of Cuban-American descent. Chrissie started singing at the age of five and always had a flare for the dramatic. She discovered the world of acting when she was about ten years old and was hooked. She performed in countless plays and musicals throughout her school years and eventually started working with theatre companies in her hometown of Miami, Florida. She attended Florida International University and was a sister of Alpha Xi Delta.
Career[]
2006-2010: Early works and breakthrough[]
Fit made her acting debut in the 2006 Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101, as an unspecified role; which is possibly a supporting character of the series. She made her first recurring role in the American daytime television medical drama General Hospital, where she played Mercedes; where her role lasted from 2007-2012. She also worked on the web series The Subpranos, playing as Denise Flores de la Rosa. In addition, she appeared in Southland, House, M.D., Night Shift, and The Middleman.
2012-present: Further acting and upcoming projects[]
In 2012, Fit returned to acting with Filly Brown, where she played Lupe Tonorio.
In 2013, She was cast as CheeChee in the Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach Movie.
Aside from acting, Chrissie has been working on her writing. She finished her first screenplay, Love's A Trip, with writing partner, Cyrina Fiallo. They are now working on a screenplay for producer Barney Cohen, and continue to write for their web series The Subpranos. She also voices Amanda Lopez in Milo Murphy's Law and Princess Valentina in Elena of Avalor. In addition, she played Lupita in the CBS/ABC Studios TV show Code Black.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | This Is Culdesac | Student #2 | Minor role, Film debut |
2009 | Crossing Over | Student #3 | Minor role |
2009 | Catherine and Annie | Kristy | 1 Episode, TV Movie |
2012 | Filly Brown | Lupe Tonorio | |
2013 | Sake-Bomb | Edie | Main role |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie | CheeChee | Main role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
2013 | The Gelephant | Lisa | completed |
2013 | It Remains | Unknown Role | completed, also Writer |
2014 | Crosstown | Other Chola | completed |
2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Flo | |
2015 | Teen Beach Movie 2 | CheeChee | Main role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Zoey 101 | Unknown Role | 1 Episode, Supporting role, Television debut |
2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift | Lupe Rosales | 3 Episodes, Supporting role |
2007-2012 | General Hospital | Mercedes | 37 Episodes, Recurring role |
2008 | The Middleman | Shannon Faris | 1 Episode, Supporting role |
2010 | The Subpranos | Denise Flores de la Rosa | 10 Episodes, Recurring role, also the Director and Producer |
2010 | My Roommate the... | Niqi | 1 Episode, Supporting role |
2011 | Southland | Estella | 1 Episode, Supporting role |
2011 | Torchwood | Assistant | 1 Episode, Supporting role |
2013 | Disney's Game On | CheeChee | 1 Episode, Guest |
2014 | Disney's Win, Lose or Draw | Herself | appeared in 5 episodes alongside Garrett Clayton |
2016 | Milo Murphy's Law | Amanda Lopez | Recurring role |
2017-2020 | Elena of Avalor | Princess Valentina, Leo's Mom | 3 Episodes, Guest |