Screenwriter. Actor. World Citizen.
A Greek African-American raised in California and Greece, Krystal grew up with an avid love for film, a soft spot for animals, and a passion for music (playing piano & cello). After earning a Combined Honors B.A. Degree in English Literature & the History of Art in the U.K., an internship on the London set of Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix cemented her desire to turn her love for film into her career.
Krystal's first feature scripts have placed in the top percentiles of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships, Austin Film Fest, World Series of Screenwriting, ScreenCraft, as well as making her a PAGE Awards winner. Krystal has also twice placed in the 5% top-rated scripts on The Black List and was a SemiFinalist for Universal's 2020 Writers Program and the Black List/Women in Film Feature Residency.
Krystal's short comedy, A Most Suitable Applicant, is an Official Selection of the Academy-accredited Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, the L.A. Comedy Festival, and has aired on The Short Film Channel as well as PBS Channel Thirteen/WNET via public vote. Krystal's first time directing, writing, and performing comedy.
Krystal also recently booked her first TV co-star role, as the Bailiff on Season 12 of NCIS: Los Angeles.
As an actor and writer, Krystal is particularly drawn to stories that spotlight unsung heroes, inspire the heart, and that highlight how much we're screwing up the planet. And stories that, wherever possible, make us laugh.
When she is not on set or working on her next screenplay, Krystal spends her time hiking, swing dancing, and visiting farm animal sanctuaries.
Krystal's first feature scripts have placed in the top percentiles of the Academy Nicholl Fellowships, Austin Film Fest, World Series of Screenwriting, ScreenCraft, as well as making her a PAGE Awards winner. Krystal has also twice placed in the 5% top-rated scripts on The Black List and was a SemiFinalist for Universal's 2020 Writers Program and the Black List/Women in Film Feature Residency.
Krystal's short comedy, A Most Suitable Applicant, is an Official Selection of the Academy-accredited Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, the L.A. Comedy Festival, and has aired on The Short Film Channel as well as PBS Channel Thirteen/WNET via public vote. Krystal's first time directing, writing, and performing comedy.
Krystal also recently booked her first TV co-star role, as the Bailiff on Season 12 of NCIS: Los Angeles.
As an actor and writer, Krystal is particularly drawn to stories that spotlight unsung heroes, inspire the heart, and that highlight how much we're screwing up the planet. And stories that, wherever possible, make us laugh.
When she is not on set or working on her next screenplay, Krystal spends her time hiking, swing dancing, and visiting farm animal sanctuaries.
