The N – My Real Life: Christina Schmidt (2002)

Source: The N – My Real Life
Author: The N
Published: December 23, 2002
Document Type: Online Interview Article
Source Link: View archived article on The N (Wayback Machine)

On Degrassi, Chrissy plays Terri. Chrissy says they’re not really alike. One thing’s for sure: Chrissy doesn’t share any of Terri’s self-confidence problems. Some N users found that out when they asked Chrissy about her real life.

ladybug88: How old are you?
Chrissy: Well, I’m 14, almost 15!

Kittypaw: What are your hobbies?
Chrissy: I love listening to music, dancing, shopping, and hanging out with my friends! Basically what a lot of teens like to do.

Kittypaw: What type of music do you like?
Chrissy: I love rap, R & B, and soul. (That’s the best stuff to dance to.)

Alvin: What sports do you play?
Chrissy: I really like playing volleyball. My favorite sport is basketball, but I’m not that good, so I just watch it!

hypergurl7: How did you get into acting?
Chrissy: I got into acting by going to acting classes and workshops and going from there.

CountriQT: How do you feel about your character?
Chrissy: There are things I like and don’t like about Terri. I like that she’s so laid back and that she’s nice. The only thing that I don’t like is that she is so self-conscious, but it’s realistic, ’cause there are lots of people like that. I think lots of girls relate to Terri, so it’s good she’s a character in the show.

CountriQT: Do you wish she could be different?
Chrissy: I like my character the way she is, although she isn’t really like me in real life. But we do have a couple of things in common, like we are both laid back and try to be nice to other people.

hypergurl7: Do you get along with everyone else in the cast?
Chrissy: Yah, we all get along great. We have been together a very long time, and I can’t think of one fight.

kaceypaige: Do you get angry on set when you’re acting and you make a mistake, or when someone else makes a mistake?
Chrissy: I don’t get mad, because it happens to everyone at least once.

lildevil08: What do you like most about being on the show?
Chrissy: My favorite thing about being on the show is the experience and opportunities. You get to meet a lot of great people, go to awesome places, and it’s a lot of fun!

lildevil08: Do you relate to the things that happen on the show? What specifically?
Chrissy: Yeah, going through things like boyfriends, fights, rumors…

sofia9922: Has your life changed by making this series?
Chrissy: A lot of my life has changed since Degrassi, such as that I can’t do certain dangerous things so I don’t injure myself. I’ve also made new friends, my school routine has changed, and much more.

fla: This August, I’m going into Junior High. Is the first day really like the one in your episode?
Chrissy: I personally thought junior high and high school weren’t as scary as I thought they would be. I thought everyone was really nice.

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Archival Note: This article was originally published on The-N.com on December 23, 2002, as part of the “My Real Life” series. It has been preserved via the Internet Archive and reproduced here for historical and fan-archival purposes. Formatting has been adapted for modern WordPress presentation while maintaining the original interview text.