Marilyn Flores known as Krystaalized is an actress, model, digital influence and entrepreneur. Her professional training in the arts began at an early age. As a child, Marilyn was actively involved in acting, modeling, competitive cheer-leading, gymnastics, dance (tap, ballet, hip-hop), sports (soccer, basketball) and music (voice, piano, violin). At long last, she fell in love with acting and modeling, and the arts became her life's calling. In 2012, Marilyn signed with Kids Management Agency, and was soon featured in the Disney Channel television series Dog with the Blog. While still in high school, she graced the stage in productions of The Little Mermaid (as Mersister Allana), and The Wizard of Oz (as an Ozian). Shortly thereafter, in the lead role of Lady Macbeth, Marilyn was awarded first place among 50 schools in her division at the Shakespeare Festival. As her career progressed, Marilyn studied acting at the Michelle Danner Acting Studio, In the Moment Acting Studio, Young Actors Camp, and with Cynthia Bains. After several stints on independent films, Marilyn would soon make a name for herself on YouTube. Marilyn's first video uploaded to YouTube, received more than 1 million views and attracted 40,000 subscribers to her channel in the first month. In 2013, as her reputation in the dance world continued to grow, Marilyn started performing as a special guest at a number of events including World of Dance, Brave Fest and at the Ford Theatre. Her nickname Krystaalized derived from the animated film Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Marilyn's favorite movie as a child. In Atlantis, the characters' wear crystal necklaces that have the power to do anything, an empowering message Marilyn shares with her followers online. She plans to start a line of Krystaalized necklaces to inspire others to follow their dreams. Today, Marilyn continues to act in commercials and film, while balancing her modeling work. She creates daily content on social media where she has amassed more than 400,000 followers. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Richard Frias
