American actor and entrepreneur Kristina Sunshine Jung is most known for being the daughter of renowned drug smuggler George Jung and his ex-wife, Mirtha Jung. Following the release of “Blow,” an Oscar-nominated 2001 film based on her father’s life, she gained notoriety. The turbulent relationship between Kristina and George was depicted in the movie, and it even ended poorly. In reality, though, Kristina made amends with her father. Together, they currently manage a clothes company. Because both of her parents had a history of drug use, Kristina experienced a chaotic upbringing. Her grandparents and her aunt reared her.
Birth and Formative Years
On August 1, 1978, Kristina Sunshine Jung was born. Given that both of her parents had criminal histories, she had a challenging upbringing. Up until Kristina was about three years old, her mother Mirtha was a heroin addict.
Mirtha used drugs while she was expecting a child. When Kristina was a toddler, her drug possession resulted in her imprisonment. By then, Mirtha and George had already gotten divorced. Kristina’s father was also incarcerated at the same time for narcotics smuggling. Kristina had an incredibly rough upbringing due to these circumstances.
After that, Kristina was raised by Frederick and Ermine Jung, her grandparents. Their tremendous parental effort brought stability to Kristina’s early years. They took care of Kristina, sending her a big box stuffed with toys and clothes on holidays, her birthday, and every other significant occasion. But after her grandfather passed away, this ceased. Then Kristina was moved to live with her aunt Marie Jung, where she spent her childhood. She lived with her aunt till she became eighteen. Kristina frequently uses her “Instagram” and “Facebook” posts to express her love and gratitude for her grandparents and aunt.
Mirtha tried multiple times while she was incarcerated to kick drugs. Following her release from prison, she gave up drugs. Since then, she has led a clean life. On the other hand, Kristina’s father kept smuggling drugs.
Blow, a 2001 film that was nominated for an Academy Award, was inspired by Kristina’s father’s life. The bad relationship Kristina had with her father was emphasized in the movie. She had never gone to see George while he was incarcerated, according to the movie. Nevertheless, rumors circulated that their relationship shifted following the movie’s premiere. Rumor had it that Kristina had gone to the spring of 2002 to meet George. The 2014 release of George deepened their relationship. These days, it’s common to see them together at public gatherings.
Career of Kristina Sunshine Jung
In addition to being an actor, Kristina is also an entrepreneur. She and her father co-own a clothing company. They call their clothing line “BG Apparel and Merchandise.” Kristina was in “Blow” as well. In the film, she performed in a court scene alongside Johnny Depp, who played her father’s role. Regretfully, “Warner Bros.” later removed the sequence at the request of the federal authorities. The movie’s DVD version now includes the deleted scenes.
It has been stated that Kristina is writing a book on her mother, which should be published soon.
Individual Life of Kristina Sunshine Jung
Kristina and Romain Karan are wed. Her daughter, Athena Romina Karan, is her child. What is known about her other children is scarce. Kristina has resided in a number of US cities, including Pittsburgh, Walnut Creek, Napa, San Mateo, Concord, and Millbrae. She has spent the most time, nevertheless, in California.
Net worth of Kristina Sunshine Jung
The estimated net worth of Kristina Sunshine Jung is about $1 million.