It's hard to imagine someone other than Chrissy Metz playing the now-iconic role of Kate Pearson on the hit show This Is Us. The show proved to be Metz's big break and catapulted her to fame, but the star came very close to never being on the series — or any other show for that matter.
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The reason Chrissy Metz almost didn't become an actress - ZarasLounge
The reason Chrissy Metz almost didn't become an actress - ZarasLounge