Kristy Swanson
Biography
Kristen Noel Swanson (born December 19, 1969) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Buffy Summers in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Catherine "Cathy" Dollanganger in the movie version of the V.C. Andrews book Flowers in the Attic.
She starred in several films, including Hot Shots! (1991), The Program (1993), The Chase (1994), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Big Daddy (1999), and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), and appeared in Pretty in Pink (1986) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
Known For
TV
Knots Landing
Jody Campbell
1979
TV
CSI: Miami
Roxanne Price
2002
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lorelei Mailer
2001
TV
Psych
Marlowe Viccellio
2006
TV
One Tree Hill
Woman in Car
2003
TV
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
TV
Early Edition
Erica Paget
1996
TV
Just Shoot Me!
Allison
1997
TV
Cagney & Lacey
1982
TV
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Female Student #2
1985
TV
Growing Pains
Rhonda
1985
Film
Hot Shots!
Kowalski
1991
TV
B.L. Stryker
Lynn Ellingsworth
1989
Film
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Economics Student - Simone Adamley
1986
Film
Big Daddy
Vanessa
1999
Film
Zebra Lounge
Louise Bauer
2001
TV
Call to Glory
Sally
1984
TV
It's Your Move
Laura
1984
Film
Pretty in Pink
Duckette
1986
Film
Dude, Where's My Car?
Christie Boner
2000
Filmography
2025FilmI Am Luke Perryas Self2022FilmTrail Blazersas Slayer2022FilmJust Another Dreamas Cindy Miller2021FilmCourting Mom and Dadas Sarah Lambert2021FilmTrafficked: A Parent's Worst Nightmareas Joanna Riley2020FilmThe ObamaGate Movieas Lisa Page2020FilmPsych 2: Lassie Come Homeas Marlowe Viccellio2019FilmFBI Lovebirds: UnderCoversas Lisa Page2019FilmThe Green Ribbonas Samantha Pringle (archive footage)2019FilmPawParazzias Latte (voice)2018FilmKiller Under The Bedas Sarah2018FilmMimesis: Nosferatuas Max's Mother2018FilmWinter's Dreamas Kat2018FilmBad Stepmotheras Louise2017FilmA Mother's Sacrificeas Kathrin2017FilmCrowning Julesas Victoria2015FilmAngels in the Snowas Judith Montgomery2015FilmDriven Undergroundas Sarah Palmer2014FilmMerry Ex-Masas Noëlle Rogers2014FilmA Belle for Christmasas Dani Downy2014FilmBeethoven's Treasure Tailas Anne Parker2014FilmA Lesson in Romanceas Megan Mills2014FilmLittle Women Big Cars 2as Rocky2013FilmStorm Rideras Jody Peterson2013FilmThe Bouquetas Terri Benton2012FilmOperation Cupcakeas Janet Carson2012FilmLittle Women Big Carsas Rocky2011FilmA Christmas Wishas Martha Evans2011FilmChick Magnetas Kristy (uncredited)2011FilmSwamp Sharkas Rachel McDaniel2010FilmWhat if...as Wendy Walker2007FilmForbidden Secretsas Alexandra Kent Lambeth2006FilmLiving Deathas Elizabeth2006TVPsychas Marlowe Viccellio2006FilmThe Black Holeas Shannon Muir2006TVSkating with Celebritiesas Self - Couple 42005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron2005FilmBound by Liesas Laura Cross2003TVOne Tree Hillas Woman in Car2003FilmThe Only Witnessas Dr. Julia Craig2003FilmRed Wateras Dr. Kelli Raymond2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self2002TVCSI: Miamias Roxanne Price2001FilmZebra Loungeas Louise Bauer2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Lorelei Mailer2001FilmSoul Assassinas Tessa Jansen2000FilmDude, Where's My Car?as Christie Boner2000FilmMeeting Daddyas Laurel Lee2000TVGrapevineas Susan Crawford1999FilmBig Daddyas Vanessa1999FilmSupreme Sanctionas Jenna1998FilmGround Controlas Julie Albrecht1997FilmBad to the Boneas Francesca Wells1997FilmLover Girlas Darlene Ferrari / 'Sherry'1997Film8 Heads in a Duffel Bagas Laurie1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Allison1997FilmTinseltownas Nikki Randall1996TVEarly Editionas Erica Paget1996FilmThe Phantomas Diana Palmer1996FilmMarshal Lawas Lilly Nelson1996FilmThe Phantom: The Man, the Myth, the Legendas Self1995FilmHigher Learningas Kristen Connor1994FilmGetting Inas Kirby Watts1994FilmThe Chaseas Natalie Voss1993FilmThe Programas Camille Shafer1993FilmThe Chili Con Carne Club1992FilmBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Buffy Summers1991FilmHighway to Hellas Rachel Clark1991FilmHot Shots!as Kowalski1991FilmMannequin Two: On the Moveas Jessie1990FilmDiving Inas Terry Hopkins1990FilmDream Trapas Sue Halloran1989TVB.L. Strykeras Lynn Ellingsworth1989TVNightingalesas Rebecca 'Becky' Granger1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Teenage Heidi Abromowitz (uncredited)1988FilmNightingalesas Becky1988FilmJuarezas Cathy Dodge1987FilmFlowers in the Atticas Cathy Dollanganger1987FilmNot Quite Humanas Eron Jeffries1986FilmDeadly Friendas Samantha1986FilmFerris Bueller's Day Offas Economics Student - Simone Adamley1986FilmMr. Boogedyas Jennifer Davis1986FilmMiracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Storyas Stephanie Gamble1986FilmPretty in Pinkas Duckette1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Female Student #21985TVGrowing Painsas Rhonda1984TVIt's Your Moveas Laura1984TVCall to Gloryas Sally1982TVCagney & Lacey1979TVKnots Landingas Jody Campbell—FilmReapers Nightas Ginger