Crystal Balint
Crystal Balint
Crystal Balint is a Canadian film, theater and television performer and singer.
Early life and education
Eventually, she moved to Calgary where she began to study film and Meisner technique at Company of Rogues Actors' Studio in 2000.
Career
Theatre
Balint continued to pursue theater in Calgary, performing in local productions of *A Chorus Line * and *Into the Woods *, winning awards for her work in both shows. In 2013, Crystal performed in the Arts Club Theatre Production of Dreamgirls in Vancouver, BC.
Television
She received her first television role in 2002, playing the role of Nephthys on the Canadian episodic drama, *MythQuest * starring Christopher Jacot. Since then, Balint has appeared in such shows as *The L-Word * and *Psych * and in 2010, she was cast in the season premiere of Fox's science fiction episodic *Fringe *. Crystal has worked on additional shows such as V , *True Justice * and Showcase's original series, Continuum.
Film
In 2003, she was cast as Tracey in the television movie *Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss * which starred Jamie-Lynn Sigler in the title role. In 2012, Crystal was cast in the Camera Shy, the feature film by writer/director Mark Sawers. The same year, she played the role of Barbara in the 2012 mini-series Ring of Fire opposite Michael Vartan, Brian Markinson & Agam Darshi.
Music
Balint's career as a musician started when she was 7 years old, when she was invited to be featured on a Christmas Special featuring David Foster and Kenny Loggins. Since then, in addition to her musical theater background, she has sung a variety of bands throughout Alberta and British Columbia providing both leading and back up vocals. In 2007, Balint performed with the cover band Uncovered at the internationally recognized *Calgary Stampede *.
Filmography
Chasing Freedom (2003; movie) as Passport Agent
*Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss * (2004; movie) as Tracey
Comeback Season (2004; movie) as Waitress
While I Breathe (2011; short film) as Kari
Camera Shy (2012; movie) as Jory Summer
Television Work
*MythQuest * (2002; 2 episodes) as Nephthys
Animal Clinic (2003; TV Movie) as Crystal Wu
Family Sins (2003; TV movie) as Woman at Yard Sale
*Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story * (2004; TV movie) as Young Attorney
*The L-Word * (2006; 2 episodes) as Lisa Johnson
*Psych * (2009; 1 episode) as Reporter
*Life Unexpected * (2009; 1 episode) as Mary
*V (2009 TV series) * (2010; 2 episodes) as Floor Manager
*Hellcats * (2010; 1 episode) as Security Guard
*Fringe (TV series) * (2010; 1 episode) as ND Agent
*The Haunting Hour * (2011; 1 episode) as Woman
*Supernatural * (2011; 1 episode) as Jane
*True Justice * (2012; 1 episode) as Criminalist
Ring of Fire (2012; mini-series) as Barbara
Restless Virgins (2013; 1 episode) as TV News Reporter
Continuum (2013; 1 episode) as Defense Attorney
Personal life
She resides in Vancouver, BC and is represented by Nigel Mikoski of Integral Artists.