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Currently, Kristyn Benedyk is 44 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Kristyn Benedyk will celebrate 45rd birthday on a Wednesday 17th of September 2025. Below we countdown to Kristyn Benedyk upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Kristyn Benedyk |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | September 17, 1980 (Winfield, Illinois, USA) |
| Birthday | September 17 |
| Town/City | Winfield, Illinois, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
Kristyn Benedyk’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.
Kristyn Benedyk was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. Graduated from the Universityof Iowa in 2002. Went on to earn an MFA in Writing for Film and Television from the University of Southern California in 2007 after earning an MFA in Creative Writing with an emphasis in Playwriting from Arizona State University in 2005.
Taught at Webster University in St. Louis for two years. In 2010 Benedyk joined the faculty of the School of Cinema and Interactive Media at DePaul University and became chair of the screenwriting program in 2011, where she created an MFA Screenwriting program, and helped get the School of Cinematic Arts named a top 20 film school by The Hollywood Reporter in less than a decade after the school's creation.
In 2015 she was recruited by the University of Cincinnati to help build an interdisciplinary film and media program, which was named a top 20 film school by The Wrap just a year later in 2016. As of 2017 Benedyk splits her time between Los Angeles where she has moved into feature film producing and Cincinnati where she continues to teach screenwriting and film structure.
