Krystina Helena Alabado (born August 7, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her acting on Broadway. Alabado made her broadway debut February 28, 2011 playing a replacement ensemble role in American Idiot. She originated the role of Vanden in the 2016 Broadway production of American Psycho and starred as Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls on Broadway from March 2019 until the show's final performance on March 11, 2020. Since 2024, she has voiced Cherri Bomb in the adult animated musical series Hazbin Hotel.
Early life Alabado attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, and studied musical theatre for one year at Arizona State University. Alabado's parents are immigrants from Mexico and Lebanon.
Career At the age of 18, Alabado joined the national tour of Spring Awakening as part of the ensemble. She moved to New York City in 2009, and made her Broadway debut in 2011 as a replacement ensemble member and understudy in American Idiot, later reprising her role in the show's first national tour. In 2013, she joined the national tour of Evita (based on the 2012 Broadway revival) playing Juan Perón's mistress. In 2016, she appeared in the short-lived Broadway production of American Psycho. Alabado performed in the ensemble and as the minor character Vanden, a nightclub singer. She also understudied the principal role of Jean.
In March 2019, Alabado joined the cast of Mean Girls as Gretchen Wieners, replacing Ashley Park, who originated the role. In an interview in October 2019, she revealed that she had previously auditioned for the show while it was still in development, but did not get cast.
In November 2019, Alabado, along with Evita Tour co-star Desi Oakley, founded Pop Rock Broadway, a Broadway training program for young actors in NYC expanding into the world of Pop, Rock, and Contemporary Musical Theatre.
In March 2020, Alabado started a YouTube channel to explain to her followers different aspects of how Broadway works and interview her fellow castmates during the COVID-19 pandemic that temporarily closed Broadway. After the pandemic ended, Krystina continued to upload similar videos about her experience as an actor. In 2024, she began making videos to display fanart she received during conventions.
In 2024, Alabado voiced Cherri Bomb in Hazbin Hotel. According to costar Amir Talai, the lines were recorded sometime in 2021. According to creator of the show, Vivienne Medrano, Alabado sang “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts for her audition. Alabado is best known for this role and regularly attends conventions. In 2026, she, along with Alex Brightman, performed a song "Nobody's Bay Bay" for the sister show of the same creator, Helluva Boss, as the first released song for the season 3 released September 16th.
Theatre credits Year Title Role Theatre Director(s) 2009 Spring Awakening Ensemble U.S. National Tour 2011 Camp Wanatachi Titi O’Malley La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club American Idiot Ensemble (Whatsername/The Extraordinary Girl, u/s) St. James Theatre 2011–12 American Idiot Ensemble North American Tour 2012 Pregnancy Pact Sansanee Weston Playhouse Theatre Company 2013–14 Evita Mistress U.S. National Tour 2015–16 Lazarus Teenage Girl #1 New York Theatre Workshop 2016 American Psycho Vanden/Club Singer/Ensemble (Jean u/s) Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre 2016Miss You Like HellOliviaLa Jolla PlayhouseSource 2017 The Mad Ones Samantha Brown 59E59 Theaters 2018 This Ain't No Disco Meesh Atlantic Theater Company 2019–2020 Mean Girls Gretchen Wieners August Wilson Theatre 2020A Killer PartyLily Wright (playwright by Kait Kerrigan) 2021 Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium Brooke Rodgers Original Studio Cast Recording N/A 2021 Mystic Pizza Daisy Arujo Ogunquit Playhouse 2023 Sunday in the Park with George Dot/Marie Pasadena Playhouse •
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2017First ReformedChoir Member2022Better Nate Than EverAssistant Casting Director2024Mikey’s ArmyAutumn JonesShort film 2024 If You See Something Lena 2025Snow WhiteGood QueenSinging voice
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2015TyrantJillEpisode: "A Viper in the Palace"2018Voltron: Legendary DefenderVeronica (voice)Recurring role (seasons 7–8), 13 episodes2019God Friended MeOliviaEpisode: "Miracle on 123rd Street"2022Sesame Street: Mecha BuildersBillie, Barta (voice)2 episodes2022–2023PantheonHannah (voice)Recurring role (season 1)2023Monster HighNefera De Nile (voice)Recurring role2024–presentHazbin HotelCherri Bomb, additional voices8 episodes2026The Walking Dead: Dead CityYvette DeLeon4 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2019 Broadway.com Audience Awards Favorite Replacement - Female Mean Girls
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