With a love for performing that extends to her early years, Kristen Gutoskie has trained and worked as an actor since the age of 12 and sang and danced since she could tie her shoe. Over these years, Kristen won numerous competitions as a solo singer, and competed in many dance groups. She got her start in commercials and soon appeared in television productions on Showcase, CTV, and Global. Her training included time at 'The Second City' and 'Armstrong Acting Studio'. She continued working into her teen years, and went on to complete an honors arts degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she taught hip hop dance classes in her spare time. In her last year of study she traveled as an exchange student to Australia, where she starred in Australian play "Cosi" by playwright Louis Nowra. She continued her travels in New Zealand and Europe. Since returning, Kristen's recent appearances include roles in "Being Erica" (CBC/Erik Canuel), "Rookie Blue" (ABC/David Wellington), "Breakout Kings" (A&E/Mel Damski), "Vacation with Derek" (Disney/Mike Mcgowan), and features "Leslie, my Name is Evil" (Reginald Harkema), and "Moon Point" (Sean Cisterna). She just wrapped up in South Africa, where she was shooting a lead role in new series "Beaver Falls" for Company Pictures' (Skins, Inbetweeners) and E4. When home, she performs occasional music gigs in Toronto and is writing her first album. Kristen trains with renowned acting instructors Lewis Baumander and David Rotenberg.
