| Intro | American actress and singer |
| Is | Actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 7 August 1989 |
| Age: | 31 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Krystina Alabado is an American actress and singer known for her work in Broadway musicals. She originated the supporting role of Vanden in the 2016 Broadway production of American Psycho, and currently stars as Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls.
Early life
Alabado attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona and studied musical theatre for one year at Arizona State University. Alabado’s parents are immigrants from Mexico and Lebanon. She identifies as Latina.
Career
At the age of 18, Alabado joined the national tour of Spring Awakening as part of the ensemble. In 2009, she moved to New York City, and made her Broadway debut in 2011 as an ensemble replacement in American Idiot, later also participating in a touring production. In 2013, she joined a national tour of Evita (based on the 2012 Broadway revival) playing Juan Perón’s mistress. In 2016, she appeared in the short-lived Broadway production of American Psycho. Alabado performed in the ensemble and as the minor character Vanden, a nightclub singer. She also understudied the principal role of Jean.
In March 2019, Alabado joined the cast of Mean Girls as Gretchen Wieners, replacing Ashley Park, who originated the role.
Theatre credits
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spring Awakening | Ensemble (u/s Wendla/Ilse) | U.S. National Tour | Michael Mayer | |
| 2011 | Camp Wanatachi | Titi O’Malley | La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club | Matt Cowart | |
| American Idiot | Ensemble (replacement) | St. James Theatre | Michael Mayer | ||
| 2011–12 | American Idiot | Ensemble | North American Tour | ||
| 2012 | Pregnancy Pact | Sansanee | Weston Playhouse Theatre Company | Joe Calarco | |
| 2013–14 | Evita | Mistress | U.S. National Tour | Michael Grandage | |
| 2015–16 | Lazarus | Teenage Girl #1 | New York Theatre Workshop | Ivo van Hove | |
| 2016 | American Psycho | Vanden/Ensemble | Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre | Rupert Goold | |
| 2017 | The Mad Ones | Samantha Brown | 59E59 Theaters | Stephen Brackett | |
| 2018 | This Ain’t No Disco | Meesh | Atlantic Theater Company | Darko Tresnjak | |
| 2019–present | Mean Girls | Gretchen Wieners (replacement) | August Wilson Theatre | Casey Nicholaw |
• Credits in bold indicate Broadway production(s)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Replacement – Female | Mean Girls | Nominated |