Kristina Hughes, a New England native, is a firm believer that hard work and perseverance can lead to a successful acting career. Growing up in Medford, Massachusetts, she attended Lexington Christian Academy and was captivated by the entertainment industry, acting in local theatre productions and participating in finishing school and modeling.
She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English/Communications from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. After moving to NYC and Florida, she trained, auditioned, and worked as an actor on sets such as Thunder in Paradise, DropZone, Central Park West, and on stage in Pomp, Duck and Circumstance.
Ms. Hughes competed in the Miss USA Pageant as the representative of Connecticut, embracing the role of "Miss Connecticut USA." She relocated to Los Angeles, where she has appeared on Boston Legal, Old School, Unwrapped, Days of Our Lives, and in several independent films and web series.
Behind the camera, Kristina is a producer of web content and commercials. As an entrepreneur, she co-founded Holdon Log, a company that provides organizational tools for performers, and is the leader in business and marketing products and services for the entertainment industry.
Kristina has been a seminar leader or guest speaker for various performing organizations, including SAG Conservatory, SAG Foundation, and The Actors Center. She addresses the problems performers face and provides innovative solutions through Holdon Log's webware product, PerformerTrack.
As a professional writer, Kristina's articles have been published at PerformerNation.com and PageantNation.com. She has been interviewed or reviewed in print publications such as How to be a Working Actor, Back Stage, and Hollywood How-To.
