KallMeKris

Kristina Lee Halliwell Collins[2] (born July 1, 1996), shortened to Kris Collins, and known as KallMeKris, is a Canadian social media personality, and former hairdresser, based in British Columbia. She is known for her skits that range from thirty seconds to a minute long. She began posting on TikTok at the beginning of COVID-19. As of May 2023, she has 49.1 million followers and is the most-followed TikToker from Canada and 24th overall.

Kris Collins
Born
Kristina Lee Halliwell Collins

(1996-07-01) July 1, 1996
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
  • Social media personality
  • comedian
  • hairdresser
Years active2017–present
TikTok information
Followers49.1 million
Likes2.2 billion
Page display namekallmekris
Last updated: May 14, 2023
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2020–present
Genres
Subscribers8.94 million[1]
Total views1.79 billion[1]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: May 14, 2023

Early life

Kristina Lee Halliwell Collins[2] was born on July 1, 1996, and is the second-oldest, with three sisters and two brothers.[3] Collins is from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[4][5][6][7] Collins has stated that since an early age, she been wanting to pursue a career in stand up comedy.[5]

Career

Three years before becoming a content creator, Collins started working as a hairdresser[3] working on TV shows and out of her parent's home.[8][9] Collins left her career as a hairdresser in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][7][10] The pandemic forced her to close her doors.[4][7] She joined TikTok that same month.[7][10] Her brother convinced her to create a TikTok account and has stated that she did so out of boredom.[5][7]

She posted her first TikTok on April 9, 2020.[7] Her earliest TikToks were mainly lip-syncing and clips inspired by her family and childhood.[3] Later TikToks consist of comedic skits where she plays multiple recurring characters.[10][7][11] According to The Netline, "Her most popular personas include a vampire-obsessed version of her 12-year-old self, a Boston bro-dude named Chad, a fed-up mom, and a tiny-handed toddler."[3] She also does vlogs and reaction videos on her YouTube channel.[12] She had partnered with Amazon, Lionsgate, and Pantene in the past.[10] A company representative at Red Bull reached out to Collins after her fans continuously urged the company to sponsor Kris.[3] She was given a lifetime supply of Red Bull.[3] The company also flew her out to the top of a mountain in British Columbia in celebration of hitting 10-million followers.[3] In 2021, Forbes listed her as the fifth highest-earning TikToker at $4.75 million.[10] On March 10, 2022, she made an appearance on Breakfast Television.[13]

Collins attended VidCon 2022, which was held at the Anaheim Convention Center from June 22-25, 2022.[12][14] It was the first VidCon since the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Collins was featured in the music video for Nickelback's song "San Quentin", which was released on September 14, 2022.[15][16] On November 18, 2022, Nickelback invited Collins on stage to perform their song, "Rockstar" with them.[17] In February 2023, Collins launched her own clothing brand, "Otto By Kris".[18]

On April 26, 2023, Collins posted a video talking about her experiences with being stalked including having drones fly into her backyard and men coming up to her front door.[19] Because of this invasion of her privacy and fear for her safety she has decided to move to a new location.[20] On May 5, 2023, it was announced that Collins would be starring in a web series titled, Ginormo!. The series was created by Ken Mok and Steven He and is set to premiere on May 12, 2023.[21]

Personal life

From 2015 to 2021, she was in a relationship.[3] Kris confirmed that they broke up but are still friends.[3] In May 2021, Collins posted a video on YouTube discussing her struggles with mental health.[3]

Filmography
Television
YearTitleRoleRef.Notes
NA Riverdale NA [22] Hairdressing
2022 Kids in the Hall YMCA Group Leader
2023 Ginormo! Lady Spigh [21]
Music videos
YearTitleRoleRef.Notes
2022 San Quentin by Nickelback Herself [15][16]

Awards and nominations

Streamy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022KallmekrisBreakout creatorNominated [23][24][25]
KallmekrisComedyNominated [24][25]
Sam and Colby, Kallmekris, Celina SpookyBoo - Our Unexplainable Night at Crescent HotelCollaborationNominated [24][25]

See also

References
  1. "About Kallmekris". YouTube.
  2. "How KallmeKris accidentally got 100,000,000 followers". Anthony Padilla. March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  3. Rice, Lilyanne (February 10, 2022). "Everything we know about KallmeKris (Kris Collins)". The Netline. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  4. Anderson, Sarah (October 15, 2021). "One of Canada's biggest TikTokers reveals the secret to her 37-million-follower success". Daily Hive. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  5. Lalonde, Megan (December 11, 2020). "How a Metro Vancouver hairstylist rose to TikTok stardom during a global pandemic". Vancouver is Awesome. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. Peters, Diane (June 24, 2022). "Rising online comics build their brands and their businesses". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. Harper, Tyler (February 27, 2021). "Internet famous: Abbotsford's Kris Collins is a TikTok comedy queen". Abbotsford News. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. Collins, Kristina (2021). "KallMeKris Talks 27+M TikTok Fame, Dropping Out, Traveling to Asia, Bear Fights, & Canada! Ep. 49". A Conversation With (Interview). Interviewed by Philip DeFranco. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. Harris, Ashley (May 5, 2022). "Ex-Hairdresser From BC Is The Second Highest Paid TikToker In Canada & Here's What She Earns - Narcity". Narcity. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Prior to starting her TikTok career, Collins was a hairdresser working in Vancouver, B.C.
  10. Chan, J. Clara (January 14, 2022). "TikTok Creator and YouTuber Kris Collins Signs With UTA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  11. Galer, Sophia Smith (December 16, 2020). "How TikTok changed the world in 2020". BBC. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  12. "Kallmekris". VidCon. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  13. "TikTok star 'KallMeKris' on becoming a viral sensation". Breakfast Television. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  14. Dobuski, Michael (June 23, 2022). "VidCon emerges for first time since pandemic shutdown". ABC News. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  15. Major, Michael (September 14, 2022). "Video: Nickelback Release Video for New Single 'San Quentin'". Broadway World. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  16. LaPierre, Megan (September 14, 2022). "Nickelback Fans Exist, and You Can See Them in the "San Quentin" Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  17. Harris, Ashley (November 22, 2022). "This Canadian TikToker Got To Perform With Nickelback & She's 'Been A Fan For Years'". Narcity Vancouver. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  18. "Otto By Kris". ottobykris.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  19. Clayton Sterling Cyre (April 27, 2023). "Kallmekris Explains Scary Stalker Situation That's Forcing Her to Move". Game Rant. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Similar to some other famous online personalities that have had to move for their safety, YouTube and TikTok content creator Yasin "Kallmekris" Cengiz has just explained a scary stalker situation that's forcing her to relocate.
  20. Horetski, Dylan (April 26, 2023). "Kallmekris details "dangerous" stalker situation thats causing her to move". Dexerto. Retrieved April 28, 2023. In the video titled "We need to talk," Kris revealed that she is about to move to a new house. After explaining that the background of her videos was going to change very soon, she went into detail as to what was prompting the move.
  21. "Ginormo! Official Trailer". Steven He. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  22. Chan, J. Clara (November 6, 2022). "The Five Comic Voices to Watch on TikTok Right Now". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  23. Grein, Paul (October 27, 2022). "Post Malone, Hailey Bieber & More Among 2022 YouTube Streamy Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  24. J. Clara Chan (October 27, 2022). "2022 YouTube Streamy Awards: MrBeast Leads Nominations for Second Year". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  25. Hipes, Patrick (October 27, 2022). "Streamy Awards Nominations: MrBeast Tops List Again". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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