Caitlin Crosby is an American singer-songwriter and actress.

Life and career

While in junior high school, Crosby began playing music in church bands. During her teenage years, she was accepted into

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theater program, where she first began her acting career. She landed the lead female role in the school's musical production of Shakespeare’s ''

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'', and continued to receive roles in number of other productions within the theater program. Prior to becoming a musician, Crosby worked as an actress in various TV shows. Crosby had acting roles in ''

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'', ''Carnival Knowledge'', ''Truth or Dare'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' 7th Heaven''. ''Shelter'', Crosby's first feature film, was released in 2007. Directed by Jonah Markowitz in Los Angeles, California, ''Shelter'' only grossed a mere $141,256 in the U.S. box office. She worked with producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and co-writers which include

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, William Fitzsimmons, and

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. Crosby works on ''Love Your Flawz'' with ''

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'' winning actress

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, a website dedicated to teaching people to love themselves, despite their flaws. In a

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interview Crosby spoke about her involvement with ''Love Your Flawz'' and how a lot of the same ideas flow through her music. "I've written a lot about those kind of issues, and I have a song called Imperfect is the New Perfect. It is all about the media and magazines and how magazines, I think jack up girls and how they feel about themselves. However you look now is not good enough how you actually look so here's 10 ways to not look like yourself." Crosby was named to Oprah's ''SuperSoul100'' list of visionaries and influential leaders in 2016. Crosby has two children, son Brave and daughter Love, and filed for divorce from her husband of 6 years in 2021.

Filmography

Discography

;Studio album * 2009: ''Flawz'' * 2013: "Save That Pillow" iTunes
Save That Pillow
/ref> ;Contributions * Vocals on William Fitzsimmons - ''The Sparrow and the Crow'', Mercer Street, September 30, 2008

References

External links

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