Crystal Reed
{{short description|American actress (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Crystal Reed
| image = Crystal Reed by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Reed in 2013
| birth_name = Crystal Marie Reed
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|6}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2010–present
| spouse =
| partner =
}}
Crystal Marie Reed (born February 6, 1985){{cite tweet|user=CrystalmReed|number=299341424682479618|title=@ColtonLHaynes @MTVteenwolf I miss you. Can I borrow you back today? on my bday ?! huh huh?! :0)|access-date=October 25, 2021|date=February 6, 2013|last=Reed|first=Crystal}}{{cite AV media | people = Joan Rivers (Host), Crystal Reed (Guest) | title = Fashion Police | medium = TV | publisher = E! Entertainment Television | date = August 2, 2013 }} is an American actress. She came to prominence playing Allison Argent in the series Teen Wolf (2011–2014).{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/tyler-posey-crystal-reed-interview-teen-wolf/ |title=Tyler Posey and Crystal Reed Exclusive Interview TEEN WOLF (MTV's Reboot Airing in 2011) |work=Collider |date=October 19, 2010 |access-date=January 7, 2015}} She departed the series after the third season but made a guest appearance in the fifth season as Allison's ancestor Marie-Jeanne Valet. Reed went on to reprise her role as Allison Argent in the reunion film Teen Wolf: The Movie (2023).
Reed played Sofia Falcone in the fourth season of Gotham (2017–2018) and the lead role of Abby Arcane in the series Swamp Thing (2019). She has also appeared in the films Skyline (2010), Crush (2013), Too Late (2015) and Ghostland (2018).
Early life and education
Reed was born and raised in Detroit to Polish and Native American parents.{{cite web |last1=Rocca |first1=Jane |title=What I know about women: Darren McMullen |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/what-i-know-about-women-darren-mcmullen-20160825-gr18jy.html |website=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=August 22, 2019 |date=August 25, 2016}} Reed was raised in a conservative Catholic family, though she has also stated that she attended a Baptist church growing up and did not enjoy it. "I absolutely hated it and I knew that I would never fit in," Reed said.{{cite web |url=http://www.thebacklot.com/teen-wolfs-crystal-reed-nothing-infuriates-me-more-than-small-minded-people/08/2011/ |title="Teen Wolf"'s Crystal Reed: "Nothing Infuriates Me More Than Small-Minded People" |work=Thebacklot.com |author=Michael Jensen |date=August 15, 2011 |access-date=January 8, 2015}}
She graduated from Roseville High School, in Roseville, in 2003.{{cite web |url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-65613 |title=My First Job: Teen Wolf{{'}}s Crystal Reed|first= Alexandra|last= Cheney|work=Wall Street Journal |date= June 15, 2011|access-date=September 3, 2011}} Reed studied dance from an early age and was a dance captain in high school. She was an active member of her local community theatre and starred in the musicals Annie, Fiddler on the Roof and Grease. She attended Wayne State University and was a part of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, but left the program when she questioned whether it was the right fit for her.{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/5675/crystal-reed-horror-fan-turned-'wolf'-lover|title=Crystal Reed, horror fan turned Wolf lover|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|author=Oliver M. Pulumbarit|date=July 16, 2011}} "I auditioned for the prestigious BFA conservatory program," she said. "They were very strict about the methods of acting, very particular about how we do things and I started questioning whether or not it was the right place for me, and whether or not [one] truly needed a degree to be an artist." She moved to Chicago and appeared in a number of local productions. In December 2008, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a screen career.
Career
File:Crystal Reed 3, 2012.jpg]]
In 2010, Reed guest starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: NY, Rizzoli & Isles and The Hard Times of RJ Berger.
In 2011, she began playing Allison Argent in the MTV series Teen Wolf. Before the third season of the series, Reed wanted to move on from the show, do different things and explore other areas of film creatively. She approached executive producer of the show, Jeff Davis, who supported her decision. Reed left the show in March 2014 in the form of Allison Argent's death at the end of the third season.{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/03/17/teen-wolf-post-mortem-crystal-reed-interview/|title=Teen Wolf post-mortem: [spoiler] talks about leaving the show -- EXCLUSIVE |author=Sandra Gonzalez |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=March 17, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2014/03/18/teen-wolf-crystal-reed-allison-death-explained-interview/ |title=Teen Wolf's Latest Victim Speaks Out: Why I Asked To Leave the Show |author=Andy Swift |work=Tvline.com |date=March 18, 2014 |access-date=January 7, 2015}} Reed also stated that her desire to leave the show had to do with the difference in age to her character. Reed was 29 years old playing a 17-year-old by the end of season three.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/crystal-reed-daniel-sharman-break-up-teen-wolf-costars-split-2013286/|title=Teen Wolf Costars Crystal Reed, Daniel Sharman Break Up|date=June 28, 2013|magazine=US Weekly|access-date=September 7, 2018}} She appeared in the February 23, 2016, episode, "The Maid of Gévaudan" as the first Argent werewolf hunter Marie-Jeanne Valet.{{cite web |last1=Wiest |first1=Brianna |title=Crystal Reed Is Returning to Teen Wolf, and You'll Never Guess What Character She's Playing |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/crystal-reed-teen-wolf-return |website=Teen Vogue |access-date=6 July 2024 |date=8 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/01/07/teen-wolf-crystal-reed-returning-season-5b-spoilers-allison/|title=Teen Wolf: Crystal Reed Returning In Flashback — Season 5B Spoilers|author=Andy Swift|work=TVLine|date=January 7, 2016}} While promoting Gotham, Reed said that she would love to be a part of a reboot or spin-off of Teen Wolf.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/crystal-reed-teen-wolf-spin-off/|title=Crystal Reed Would Love to Do a Teen Wolf Spin-Off|work=TV Guide|date=October 12, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2018}}
Reed's film credits include Skyline and Crazy, Stupid, Love.[http://www.muchmusic.com/tv/teenwolf/crystal.aspx Teen Wolf Cast Bios - Crystal Reed]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} - MuchMusic She starred in the horror film Ghostland, written and directed by French filmmaker Pascal Laugier.{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3505949/review-pascal-laugiers-incident-ghostland-problematic-shock-value-half-baked-story/ |title=NEWS[Review] Pascal Laugier's Incident in a Ghostland'' is Problematic Shock Value in a Half-Baked Story |work=Bloody Disgusting |date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=October 25, 2021}} The film was first released in France on March 14, 2018.
On July 22, 2017, Reed was cast in the fourth season of the Fox television series Gotham as Sofia Falcone, the daughter of Carmine Falcone. The fourth season of Gotham premiered on September 21, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/07/22/ |date=July 22, 2017 |title=Comic-Con: The Expanse Taps Lost Alum Elizabeth Mitchell For Recurring Role, Unveils New Trailer |work=Deadline |language=en-US |access-date=July 23, 2017}} Reed's portrayal of Falcone is the first time the comic-book character has been in a television show or movie.{{cite magazine |title=Gotham: Get a First Look at Gordon's Potential New Love Interest |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/15/gotham-first-look-crystal-reed-sofia-falcone/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=6 July 2024 |language=en}}
On September 6, 2018, it was reported that Reed had been cast in the lead of the DC Universe television series Swamp Thing. She portrayed Abby Arcane, a smart and caring CDC doctor who returns to her hometown in Louisiana and investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets.{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Swamp Thing: Crystal Reed To Star As Abby Arcane In DC Universe Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/swamp-thing-crystal-reed-star-abby-arcane-dc-universe-series-cast-1202458527/ |website=Deadline |access-date=6 July 2024 |date=6 September 2018}} Swamp Thing premiered on May 31, 2019.
In September 2021, it was announced that a reunion film for Teen Wolf had been ordered by Paramount+, with Jeff Davis returning as a screenwriter and executive producer of the film. The majority of the original cast members, including Reed, were set to reprise their roles.{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Teen Wolf Revival Movie Set at Paramount Plus as Creator Jeff Davis Inks MTV Entertainment Studios Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/teen-wolf-revival-movie-paramount-plus-jeff-davis-overall-deal-1235073403/ |access-date=September 24, 2021 |work=Variety}}{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2022/05/13/tyler-hoechlin-teen-wolf-movie-2022-reunion-cast-derek-hale/ |title=Teen Wolf Movie: Tyler Hoechlin Set to Return for Paramount+ Revival |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |date=May 13, 2022 |work=TVLine |access-date=May 13, 2022}} The film was released on January 26, 2023.
Personal life
Reed has said she moved out of her hometown because it "was completely small-minded and not accepting of things that I'm accepting of".{{cite web|url=http://www.newnownext.com/teen-wolfs-crystal-reed-nothing-infuriates-me-more-than-small-minded-people/08/2011/|title=Teen Wolf{{'}}s Crystal Reed: 'Nothing Infuriates Me More Than Small-Minded People'|access-date=September 7, 2018}}
Reed campaigned for Hillary Clinton leading up to the 2016 United States presidential election.{{cite tweet|user=crystalmreed|number=770412361081458688|title=En route to Oklahoma to {{as written|campai|n [sic]}} for @HillaryClinton We're stronger together! #ImWithHer|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=October 25, 2021|first=Crystal|last=Reed}}
Reed lists golf as one of her hobbies when she is not acting.{{cite tweet|user=crystalmreed|number=687079793750192128|title=I play a golf and spend loads of time with the people that matter the most to me. #AskCrystal|first=Crystal|last=Reed|access-date=October 25, 2021|date=January 12, 2016}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2010
| Skyline | Denise | |
| 2011
| Amy Johnson | |
| 2012
| Jewtopia | Rebecca Ogin | |
| 2013
| Crush | Bess | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015
| Too Late | Dorothy Mahler | |
| 2018
| Elizabeth "Beth" Keller | |
| 2022
| Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game | Ellen |
| 2023
| |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Julie | Episode: "Lost & Found" |
| CSI: NY
| Jules Roday | Episode: "Damned If You Do" |
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger
| Renee | Episode: "The Berger Cometh" |
| Rizzoli & Isles
| Natalie | Episode: "She Works Hard for the Money" |
| 2011
|scope="row"| Drop Dead Diva | Ali | Episode: "He Said, She Said" |
| rowspan=2|2011–2014, 2016
| rowspan=2|Teen Wolf | Main role (seasons 1–3) |
| Marie-Jeanne Valet
| Episode: "Maid of Gévaudan" |
| 2017–2018
| Gotham | Main role (season 4) |
| 2019
| Main role |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Awards ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2011
| rowspan="2"| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Female | {{nom}} | |
| Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
| Teen Wolf | {{nom}} | |
| 2012
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Female | Teen Wolf | {{nom}} | |
| 2013
| Best Ensemble (shared with Tyler Posey, Dylan O'Brien, Tyler Hoechlin, and Holland Roden) | Teen Wolf | {{won}} |{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/scene/awards/young-hollywood-awards-kit-harington-1200572503/|title=Kit Harington: 'Horribly Humble and Insanely British' at Young Hollywood Awards|date=August 2, 2013|last=Tepper|first=Allegra|access-date=April 2, 2018|work=Variety}} |
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Actresses from Detroit
Category:American film actresses
Category:American people of Polish descent
Category:American people of Native American descent
Category:American television actresses