Chicago Fire has been a hit for 10 seasons, and its cast — who have always put themselves in danger to save innocent lives — each holds a special place in viewers’ hearts. Among them, Heather Darden, played by actress Chaon Cross, is one of the most interesting characters because of her shocking life choices.
But who is she in real life? What is her age and measurements? Is she married? Find out the answers as this Wikipedia chaon continues.
Chaon Cross On Chicago Fire
Chaon plays Heather Darden, Andy Darden’s widow. She is a key character on Chicago Fire who blames Kelly Severide for her husband’s death. Although unfounded, Heather feels that if Kelly had not convinced her husband to pursue a career as a firefighter, he would still be alive and well today.
Then one day, to forget the pain, Heather went out drinking with her girlfriend. But she didn’t know that her life would change that day. She was in a car accident and one of her best friends died in the crash.
Additionally, because of drunk driving, she was charged with drunk driving, manslaughter and eventually received a 15-month prison sentence.
After serving her sentence, Heather gets out of prison, but breaks another law and is sent straight back to prison.
Interesting Facts: Chaon’s on-screen husband, Andrew Darden, is played by Corey Sorenson. The couple have two on-screen sons named Griffin and Ben Darden.
Chaon Cross Career
Chaon Cross is an actress who has appeared in television shows such as Next (2020), The Exorcist (2016), Boss (2012), Detroit 1-8-7 (2010), and not to mention Chicago Fire (since 2013). She also had a small screen appearance in the film Windows (2018) as a sauna woman.
In addition, Chaon has worked for various theater companies, including Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, Illinois), Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Northlight Theatre (Skokie, Illinois), Court Theatre (Chicago, Illinois), and Writers Theatre (Glencoe, Illinois).
In terms of education, Chaon went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts from Stephens College in 1997. She then spent a semester at the University of Oxford, Oxford, England, and also studied privately with John Kane at the RSC, Stratford Upon Avon, England.
Additionally, she studied ballet for 3 years with Michael Simms and modern/expressive/jazz dance for 5 years with Pamela Jones.
She has a soprano/mezzo-soprano voice, can play the guitar, juggle, ride horses, and do acrobatics.
Speaking of her accomplishments, Chaon received the 2019 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for “Actor in a Leading Role” for the play “Photography 51” at the Court Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, she was previously nominated for the Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for the play “Proof” in 2013.
How old is Chaon Cross?
Chaon Cross is 44 years old in 2021.
Information about her date of birth is not disclosed.
Is Chaon Cross married?
Yes, Chaon Cross married Brendan Kerlin in 2021. The two tied the knot on August 4, 2004, and after 17 years of marriage, Chaon and her husband, Brendan have three beautiful children together.
Although Chaon has yet to reveal the names of her children, their pictures have appeared a lot on her FB.
As for how they met, Chaon first met Brendan by chance in 2001. She had just moved to Chicago and five days after arriving, she met her future husband.
Talking about her husband, Chaon graduated from Queen’s University Belfast and later became the Vice President of Services at QAD Precision (Precision Software). According to his affiliation, he joined the company as a project manager in 2008 and has been working there since 2021. In addition, he has worked as an engineering manager at Tellabs (for 10 years) and a systems engineer at Ford Motor Company UK (for 3 years).
What is the Chaon Cross measurement?
Chaon Cross’s body measurements are 38-25-37 inches. She is 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall.
Speaking of his distinct features, Chaon has blue eyes, blonde hair, and a triangular face.
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Who are the Chaon Cross family members?
Chaon is the daughter of Evelyn Cross, a broker at New Horizon Realty, Inc. Her mother is from Springfield, Missouri and lives alone in Eureka Springs, Arkansas as of 2021. She graduated from Missouri State University and attended Cal Poly Pomona in distance learning.
Her father remains anonymous.
Regarding siblings, Chaon has an older brother named Nick Cross. He works as the “Outdoor Program and Community Outreach Market Manager” at REI, a sporting goods company.
Additionally, Jack Cross and Jaclyn Cross are related to Chaon.
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Where did Chaon Cross come from?
Chaon is from Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
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Is Chaon Cross on Instagram, Facebook?
Yes, find her on Instagram @chaoncross and Facebook @ChaonCross.
Also, here is her Twitter @ChaoCross.
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What is Chaon Cross’s net worth?
Chaon Cross has amassed a net worth of over $650 thousand.