Biography
Kristin Villanueva is a Filipino-American actress born on 1 December 1984 in Manila, Philippines. She moved to the United States at the age of 15 and earned a BFA in Acting from the State University of New York at Purchase.
Villanueva has appeared in television series including Gossip Girl (2007) as Natalie, Elementary (2012) as Maya, Bonding (2019) as Sweet Charlotte, and Younger (2015) as Alessia. Her film credits include Nurse Cindy in First Reformed (2018) and a voice role in Forgotten Island (2026). She has a substantial theatre career, performing with companies such as the Old Globe Theatre, The Public Theater, and at the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival. She is known for her recurring role as Nurse Princess Dela Cruz in the medical drama The Pitt (2025–2026).
