We're all hooked on The Summer I Turned Pretty. After two years of waiting, the third instalment of the series has landed on Amazon Prime, and it's delivering all the teen, rom com vibes we could ever want.
Season three takes place almost four years after the events of season 2 - meaning our fave characters are all grown up. It follows Belly, played by Lola Tung, who is in a long-term relationship with Jeremiah, played by Gavin Casalegno. Their feelings for each other are thrown into question by the arrival of her ex Conrad, played by Christopher Briney.
But alongside familiar faces, we've also met some new characters for season three. One of these is Lucinda Jewel, a single-mum to Taylor, with the two sharing a tight bond in the show. Lucinda is portrayed on screen Kristen Connolly - but where might have you seen her before?
Who is Kristen Connolly?
Kristen Connolly is an American actress who was born and raised in Montclair, New Jersey. She began her career with recurring roles on digital shorts for CollegeHumour, and was an extra on the films Mona Lisa Smile, Meet Dave, and The Happening. She appeared on two CBS daytime soap operas, Guiding Light and As the World Turns, before taking on bigger screen roles.
Kristen has been married to Stephen O'Reilly since 2023, and the couple have two children together.
How old is Kristen Connolly?
Kristen Connolly was born on 12th July 1980, making her 45-years-old.
What else has Kristen Connolly been in?
You might recognise Kristen Connolly from her role as Dana in the 2011 film The Cabin in the Woods, a role which shot her into the mainstream. She also starred in the horror film The Bay. Her TV roles include starring in the Netflix series House of Cards as Christina Gallagher, and as Jamie Campbell in the CBS series Zoo. She also starred in the HBO movie about disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, The Wizard of Lies, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro.
In a 2019 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Connolly addressed starring in horror films. 'I enjoy scary movies, but I wouldn’t say I’m an avid fan. I love both shows for different reasons, but it wasn’t a deliberate decision,' she told the outlet. 'As an actor just starting out, I just want to work on projects that are, hopefully, good. I had no idea it would happen, so I’m like, “Huh. I keep landing in these things! What’s up?” And The Cabin in the Woods was so much fun. That was really my first big job, and it was so challenging, and I still am dumbfounded [by it]. I smile every time I think about it.'
Does Kristen Connolly have Instagram?
Yes! You can keep up to date with Kristen and her latest projects at her handle @kristennoraconnolly.
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.