Krysta Rodriguez Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Broadway, Cancer

Krysta Anne Rodriguez is an American actress and singer whose prominence emerged through a mix of Broadway shows and television roles.

She first attracted attention with her performance as Wednesday Addams in the Broadway musical The Addams Family.

That success paved the way for memorable parts in the TV series Smash, where she played Ana Vargas, and led to roles in Quantico and Trial & Error.

Profile

• Full name: Krysta Anne Rodriguez
• Date of birth: July 23, 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Orange, California, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, Singer
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)
• Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Kathleen A. (Haden) and Perry T. Rodriguez
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Dating Peter Westervelt
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Krysta Rodriguez is now 41 years old. She was born on July 23, 1984, in Orange, California to Kathleen A. (Haden) and Perry T. Rodriguez.

She began taking dance lessons at age 13 following involvement in her middle school cheerleading program.

A trip to New York, where she saw eight Broadway shows, inspired her to pursue performing more seriously. She started vocal and acting lessons upon her return.

Rodriguez performed in school productions at Orange County High School of the Arts, including The Music Man and Gidget: The Musical, co-written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

She attended New York University for a couple of years but left when her professional opportunities began to take off.

Personal Life

In fall 2014 Krysta Rodriguez was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer.

She launched the blog ChemoCouture.com in 2015 to document her experience during chemotherapy and offer tips on fashion, beauty, and wellness, even writing for Cosmopolitan’s online health platform.

As of 2025, she is dating Peter Westervelt; she does not appear to be married or have children.

Career

Krysta Rodriguez’s first screen appearance was in the Christian children’s program Colby’s Clubhouse, where she appeared from 1995 to 2000.

Her Broadway debut came in 2005 with the musical Good Vibrations.

She later joined A Chorus Line as a replacement for the character Bebe and appeared in ensemble and understudy roles in productions like Spring Awakening and In the Heights.

In 2009 she landed the role of Wednesday Addams in the Broadway production of The Addams Family, a role she originated and continued to perform for over a year.

On television and film, she made early appearances such as a guest spot on Gossip Girl and roles in films like The Virginity Hit and the TV movie Iceland.

In 2013 she played Ana Vargas in the second season of Smash and performed in its associated live concert Hit List.

That same year, she starred in First Date the Musical on Broadway.

She appeared in Chasing Life, Quantico, Trial & Error, Daybreak on Netflix (as Ms. Crumble), and played Liza Minnelli in the Netflix series Halston.

In 2025, she reprised Smash in a Broadway adaptation, this time as Tracy.

She also developed an interior design side business, particularly designing dressing rooms for Broadway actors.

Awards

• Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Breakthrough Performance for The Addams Family (2010)

Net worth

Krysta Rodriguez’s net worth is approximately $1 million.

Her income derives from a mix of stage performances, television and film roles, and entrepreneurial ventures such as her ChemoCouture blog and her side business in interior design.

Social Media

• Instagram: @krysta_rodriguez
• Twitter (X): @KRYSTAR0DRIGUEZ

Filmography

• Colby’s Clubhouse
• Gossip Girl (guest)
• Iceland (TV film)
• Shadow of Fear (TV film)
• The Virginity Hit
• Smash (TV series, 2nd season)
• First Date (musical concert/TV stage)
• Hit List (concert presentation)
• Chasing Life (TV series)
• Quantico (TV series)
• Trial & Error (TV series)
• Daybreak (Netflix series)
• Halston (Netflix miniseries)
• Smash (Broadway musical adaptation, 2025)