Kristen Wilson was born on September 4, 1969, and raised in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, near Boston.
She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre from Syracuse University, but took some time off during her junior year to be in a national tour of West Side Story.
In 1995, Kristen moved to New York City, where she starred in the HBO TV movie Tyson as actress Robin Givens.
Her other credits include My Wife and Kids, Crossing Jordan, New York Undercover, Matt Waters, and a pilot episode for the CBS' legal drama series Shark.
Wilson's work in theater consists of the Broadway hit Nick & Nora, 1492, The Hunchback, A FunnyForum, A My Name is Alice, The Club, and the national tour of West Side Story.