Chryssie Whitehead

Author, Artist & Passionate Educator

Chryssie Whitehead, originally from South Carolina has worked for 25 years in the entertainment industry on Broadway, Film & Television. Chryssie began her career as a dancer for the Radio City Rockettes right out of high school and continued her education at AMDA College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts in NYC. She made her Broadway debut in the revival of A Chorus Line as Kristine and is featured landing the role in the hit documentary Every Little Step. Additional Broadway credits include: Kitty/Velma US in Chicago (understudy, performed) and Kathy in Company (Lincoln Center with Neal Patrick Harris).

Favorite Film and Television work include: West Side Story (Steven Spielberg), Grey's Anatomy, Switched at Birth, Castle, The Mentalist, Warehouse 13, Private Practice, Grimm and the romantic comedy with Raven Simone, Revenge of the Bridesmaids.

She has joyfully crossed over to the creative side, directing and choreographing professionally, as well as educational productions of Chicago, A Chorus Line, Rent, All Shook Up, Into the Woods, Shrek, Grease, and more! Chryssie is the co-founder with best friend of 23 years, Alexis Carra, with their performing arts mentoring & coaching company, Broadway Arts Community for teens to professionals. She currently lives in Washington Heights, New York with her dear husband, Craig.

“Be who you needed when you were younger.”