- Kris Murrell is an active bodybuilder, fitness enthusiast, and actress
- She started off in the entertainment field as a ballet dancer but switched to fitness in the early 2000s
- Now a judge with the National Physique Committee, Murrell has proven that her years of bodybuilding can get her an Overall NPC Championship title and other awards.
Kris Murrell is a lot of things and if you attempt to keep up with her, you might just get dizzy. However, to list a few of her most prominent titles, we would be beginning with her position as a public figure.
In addition to that, Kris is also an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness pro. She is also a National Physique Committee and IFBB judge. Additionally, Murrell is an actress who has also performed as stunt doubles in movies. She was part of the cast of Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups 2.
The bodybuilder is also the Sports Regional Manager for Europa. Kris held the position of Regional Field Manager since 2009 to date. She is also an entrepreneur and fitness coach/trainer.
Personal Profile
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Who Is Kris Murrell?
She was born on March 1, in Georgia, United States of America. Her exact year of birth has been a confusing one because most sites report she was born in 1979 however, in an Instagram post, she insinuated something about turning 31 (twice) in 2020.
Her parents are known as Mr. Gene Murrell and Mrs. Linda Murrell. The American has a brother whose name is unfortunately not known at the moment. However, he seems to be married to a woman whose Instagram handle gives off the name Brandie Murrell.
From Instagram posts, her father plays the part of Santa during the Christmas period as she has a lot of photos of him in the costume and role. Her mother, Linda, on the other hand, seems to be the closest family member Kris presently has.
Mr. and Mrs. Murrell got married on September 11 sometime in the 1980s. However, since the twin blasts in America in 2001, her parents stopped celebrating their anniversary.
Mr. Murrell, Kris’ father unfortunately passed away on November 28, 2018. His death was devastating to the bodybuilder who never shies from posting about how much she misses her father on her social media pages.
Before Bodybuilding, Kris Was a Ballerina
Supposed 45-year-old Kris began her bodybuilding journey sometime in the 2000s and since then, she has kept it going. Through her journey, she has been able to inspire a lot of females to get into bodybuilding and not be ashamed of looking buff and big.
It would interest you to know that the IFBB Pro was not always interested in weight lifting and gyms. She started off as a sweet dancer who had a thing for ballet.
In as much as photos of Kris from her first few years on earth show her making buff poses, she did not delve into building weights early.
Her career as an entertainer began in January 1999 and lasted till January 2001. Before this, she had already begun her fitness journey two years prior. She was a manager at Core Fitness from June 1997 to June 2007
Murrell isn’t a Fighter, Just a Body Building Enthusiast
Kris isn’t into any form of physical combat as would easily be misjudged. As a bodybuilder, most people believe it is all a process and geared towards being an MMA fighter of some sort. However, Kris and a lot of other people, women alike, have come out to dispel such assumptions.
Kris hasn’t been involved in any form of competition or battle apart from the NPC and such competitions. At the NPC National Championship competition, she has participated a couple of times since her debut.
According to the fitness enthusiast, she was only interested in keeping fit and building muscles. However, someone advised her to try out the competitions and she did. In 2005 and 2006, Kris participated in the NPC Junior National Championships.
By same 2006, she moved on to the National Championships and this continued every year through to 2009 when she was crowned the Overall Winner of the Heavyweight category.
This is how she fared all through the years of her participation in the competition;
- 2005 NPC Junior National Championship – 5th Place
- 2006 NPC Junior National Championship – 1st Place
- 2006 NPC National Championship – 7th Place
- 2007 NPC Nationals Championship – 4th Place
- 2008 NPC USA Championships – 4th Place
- 2009 NPC National Championships – 1st Place (Overall Winner)
Murrell has since moved from being a participant in the competition to judging it. She has been a judge since December 2010.
Kris Murrell is a Model and Actress
NPC Overall Winner of 2009, Kris Murrell is an actress and a model. As for her modeling career, she has appeared on the cover and spreads of a few notable magazines like Vogue, showing off her well-built body.
Murrell isn’t one to hide her well-toned body whether in a bikini or a dress. Her participation in the NPC competitions shone a light on her and her physique and a lot of magazines and photographers took interest in her.
Regarding her acting stints, Kris Murrell began to act in May 2012. She has been in at least three movies where she was cast in different roles. Murrell has played the role of a stunt double in at least one movie as well. Below is a list of some of the movies Kris has been involved in;
- Grown Ups 2 (2013) – As Beefcake Kitty
- Deb Never $ Kenny Beats: Stone Cold (2020 Music Video) – As Beth Phoenix (wrestling utility stunts)
- Any Which Way They Come – As Spyder
Murrell has also been part of the Buff Enough Documentary and the Women’s Backstage Posing of the NPC in 2006. This information is according to her IMDB page.
The SAG actor is still active as an entertainer and NPC judge and regional field manager. She has been in the bodybuilding scene for over two decades now and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. By adding fitness training, the trainer, like others, has been able to share her routines and activities with her mentees.
She is one of a few other notable American bodybuilders who have found themselves in Hollywood. She has proven to be more than just a fitness guru and has established herself as a social media personality as well.
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