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Kristen Noel Swanson (born December 19, 1969) is an American actress. She is best recognized for having played Buffy Summers in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and appeared in the 1996 film The Phantom. Her first starring role was in Wes Craven's horror film Deadly Friend (1986), followed by her portrayal of Catherine "Cathy" Dollanganger in the film adaptation of V. C. Andrews's Flowers in the Attic (1987). Swanson also starred in several films, including Hot Shots! (1991), Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991), The Program (1993), The Chase (1994), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Big Daddy (1999), and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), and appeared in Pretty in Pink (1986) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). Early life Swanson, born in South Laguna, California at the South Coast Community Hospital, was raised in Mission Viejo, California. by her parents Rosemary Albrecht and Robert Russell Swanson, a high school teacher. At the age of nine, she expressed interest in acting to her parents, and began pursuing roles in television commercials. She landed her first job appearing in a doll house commercial, which was followed with several more commercial appearances. Career Swanson began her acting career at The Actors Workshop with R. J. Adams and promptly moved into TV advertising roles and several one-off appearances in TV series such as Cagney and Lacey and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1986, she debuted on the big screen in two John Hughes films: Pretty in Pink, in a non-speaking role, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off as a character who announces a convoluted excuse for Ferris's absence in class. Her first starring role was later in 1986, in Wes Craven's Deadly Friend as Samantha – "the girl next door." The next year she played Cathy in the adaptation of V. C. Andrews' best-seller, Flowers in the Attic. Swanson described how she was cast in Pretty in Pink: "[Writer] John Hughes said, 'We're re-shooting the end of Pretty in Pink. I was wondering if you would come be in this scene with our main character, Ducky, because the way we tested it in the movie theater, it didn't work. We need him to end up with somebody else at the end of the movie. So would you play the part?'" By 1990, Swanson had made many television appearances, including multiple appearances in Knots Landing (1987–1988), Nightingales (1989), her first starring role in a television series, although it only lasted a season, and a short-lived Burt Reynolds television series called B.L. Stryker (1989). Throughout the 1990s, she starred mostly in films. She played the title role in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although not a hit at the box office originally, it had a profitable rental life. She appeared in both starring and supporting roles in films such as Hot Shots!, The Program, The Chase, and her most critically acclaimed role, playing Kristen Connor, a student discovering her sexuality, in John Singleton's Higher Learning. She also appeared in the film adaptation of the comic-book The Phantom and the dark comedy 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag with Joe Pesci. Most of these films failed at the box office and she reverted to television work, in the late 1990s. In the 1998–99 season of Early Edition, Swanson played Erica Paget, a love interest of the main character, Gary Hobson. In 1999, Swanson played Vanessa, the ex-girlfriend of Adam Sandler in the film Big Daddy. In 2000, she returned to a television series, as the star of Grapevine, a revamp of a 1992 TV series that was canceled after five episodes. The same year, she starred in the successful film Dude, Where's My Car?, alongside Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott and Jennifer Garner. Swanson posed nude for Playboy magazine in November 2002 in a cover-featured pictorial. She appeared in and won in the 2006 Fox television program Skating with Celebrities, partnered with Lloyd Eisler. In 2007, she became a spokesperson of the Medifast diet. In the following year, she guest-starred in three episodes of the lesbian web series 3Way. In the same year, she appeared in an episode Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2021, a release date of June 15 was announced for Swanson's recent feature and a Jennifer Nichole Lee and Paul Schneider collaboration, Just Another Dream. She co-starred alongside long-time friend Dean Cain. Personal life Swanson married her Skating with Celebrities partner Lloyd Eisler in 2009. They have a son, and two children from his previous marriage. Swanson is a Republican. Swanson co-starred in Obamagate, a stage play that focused on Donald Trump, with Dean Cain. In 2021, Swanson was hospitalized with COVID-19 with severe respiratory complications. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations Wins 1989: Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Horror or Mystery Motion Picture – Flowers in the Attic 2019: Independent Women's Forum Annual Award Gala – Resilience Award Nominations 2021: Royal Starr Film Festival for Best Feature Film – Just Another Dream 2012: Movieguide Awards for Most Inspirational Television Acting – A Christmas Wish 2011: Movieguide Awards for Most Inspiring Movie Acting – What If... 1992: Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress – Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1988: Young Artist Award for Best Young Female Superstar in Motion Pictures – Deadly Friend 1987: Young Artist Award for Exceptional Young Actress Starring in a Television Special or Movie of the Week – Mr. Boogedy 1986: Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress – Guest in a Television Series – Cagney & Lacey episode "On the Street" References External links Kristy Swanson at IMDb Kristy Swanson at AllMovie. 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Types of Diabetes
Kristy ClarkTypes of Diabetes: A Guide to Understanding Each Type.This is volume 2 in a series of 5 Diabetes books.If you're a diabetic who wants to know the secrets of diabetes, diabete...
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Diabetes Diet - Diet Food Nutrition Low In Carbohydrates To Live Well With Diabetes Without Drugs And Help Maintaining Lower Blood Sugar Levels.
Kristy ClarkDiabetes Diet: A Nutritional Guide.This is volume 4 in a series of 5 Diabetes books.If you're a diabetic and want to know the secrets of diabetes diet, diabetes diet meal plan, and...
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Diabetes Control - A Healthy Guide Plan On Diabetes Management To Prevent And Control Your Blood Sugar Levels, A Solution To Restore Your Health Naturally.
Kristy ClarkDiabetes Control: A Healthy Guide For Diabetes Management.This is volume 3 in a series of 5 Diabetes books.If you're a diabetic who wants to know the secrets of diabetes without dr...
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Diabetes Free For Life - A Simple Guide On How To Be Diabetes Free For Life While Living A Healthy Life.
Kristy ClarkDiabetes Free For Life: A Simple Guide For Living a Healthy Lifestyle.This is volume 1 in a series of 5 Diabetes books.28 pages.If you're a diabetic who wants to know the secrets o...
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Depression in Women - Learn the Facts and Effects of Depression in Women So You Can Break Free from Depression for the Rest of Your Life
Kristy ClarkDepression In Women: Learn the Facts and Live Depression Free.This is volume 2 in a series of 3 Depression books. If you want to understand depression in women and want to know th...
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Memory Techniques
Kristy ClarkMemory Techniques: Keeping Your Brain Agile, Sharp, and Forever Young.This is volume 3 in a series of 5 Memory Loss books (42 pages).If you're a person experiencing memory loss and...
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Memory Power
Kristy ClarkMemory Power: Keeping Your Brain Healthy For Life.This is volume 2 in a series of 5 Memory Loss books.If you want to understand how your memory works and want to know the secrets o...
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Depression Book Series - The Perfect Guide to Understand Depression and Its Myths and Facts to Easily Overcome Depression for Life
Kristy ClarkDepression Book Series: 3 Guides Included In 1 Volume.If you want to understand all about depression, depression in women, depression in men and want to know the secrets of depress...
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Diabetes Book Series - The Perfect Guide To Understand Diabetes.
Kristy ClarkDiabetes Book Series: A Collection of Guides for Understanding Diabetes.This book is a series of 5 Diabetes books. (150 pages)If you're a diabetic who wants to know the secrets of ...
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Depression - Myths and Facts About Depression, Learn How to Beat and Overcome Depression Naturally and Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life
Kristy ClarkHow To Beat & Overcome Depression Naturally.This is volume 1 in a series of 3 Depression books.If you want to understand depression and want to know the secrets of depression, ...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Beyond Exhaustion - A Guide to Overcome CFS And Start Living Uour Life Without Limits.
Kristy ClarkChronic Fatigue Syndrome Beyond Exhaustion A Guide to Overcome CFS And Start Living Uour Life Without Limits.It’s not unusual at the end of a busy day filled with work and family ...
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Aging Book Series - The Perfect Guide To Understand How We Age And How To Slow Down The Aging Process.
Kristy ClarkAging: The Boxed Setby Kristy ClarkThree Unabridged Volumes in One Comprehensive CollectionBook #1Aging With Health: Making the Beset of the Golden YearsThis unique guide is intend...
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Aging Women - Healthy Aging for Women Over 50 to Reverse the Signs of Aging and Look Younger Naturally.
Kristy ClarkAging Women: Reverse the Signs of Aging – Look and Feel Younger.This is volume 2 in a series of 3 Aging books.If you want to understand aging women and want to know the secrets of ...
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Diabetes Reversal - Best Tips And Advice To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes And Prevent Insulin Resistance, A Healthy Way To Change The Course Of Your Life Naturally.
Kristy ClarkDiabetes Reversal: Type 2 Diabetic Tips to Prevent Insulin Resistance.This is volume 5 in a series of 5 Diabetes books. (46 pages)If you're a diabetic and wants to know the secrets...
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Depression in Men - Learn How to Beat and Overcome Depression in Men, How It Affects Your Sex Life So You Can Fight Depression and Be Happy Again
Kristy ClarkDepression In Men Break Free From Depression.This is volume 3 in a series of 3 Depression books.If you want to understand depression in men and want to know the secrets of depress...
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Aging With Health
Kristy ClarkAging With Health: Making the Best of the Golden Years.This is volume 1 in a series of 3 Aging books.If you want to understand aging with health and want to know the secrets of ant...
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Memory Loss
Kristy ClarkMemory Loss: Understanding and Preventing Memory Loss.This is volume 1 in a series of 5 Memory Loss books.29 pages.If you're a person experiencing memory loss and wants to know the...