Kristy was born in Plantation, FL. Daughter of the late Dennis Patrick and Ms. Ellen Patrick, and one brother Joe. Her family relocated to a suburb of Dallas, TX in the early eighties. At the age of six, Kristy landed her first acting job on the show Dallas. She also began attending regular acting classes at KD Studio in Dallas in 1986. After several national commercials, radio spots, theater, and local television spots she earned a role in the feature film Problem Child. After that, Kristy continued acting and modeling in the Dallas area until age 22.

Kristy continued to attend KD Studio even through college where she earned a scholarship.

Kristy also worked for LeAnn Rimes as the Executive Assistant to the VP of LeAnn's Fan Club.

Kristy married her child-hood sweetheart in 2001.

She works in Corporate America today and enjoys a simple life with her family in Austin, TX.

Kristy is very involved in the foundation created in honor of her father Dennis Patrick who passed away suddenly in 2008.