Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio) is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and the only continuous member of the Pretenders, having appeared on every studio album released by the band.

Filmography

• 2023The Pretenders: Radio 2 in the Park
• 2016Promises and Lies: The Story of UB40
• 2013Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
• 2010The Pretenders - Live in London — Herself - vocals, guitar
• 2006Happy Feet — Michelle (voice)
• 2006The Pretenders: Pirate Radio (1979-2005)
• 2003Rugrats Go Wild — Siri (voice)
• Da Ali G Show
• 2000The Pretenders - Greatest Hits
• 1999Lilith on Top
• V.I.P. — Self, Thanks
• Friends — Stephanie Schiffer
• Later... with Jools Holland
• 1989The Long Way Home
• 1984Pretenders Live in Dortmund
• 1981The Pretenders: Live at Köln
• 1980Fatal Fix — Music
• The Kenny Everett Video Show

Appearances as themselves (46)

• 2026Man on the Run — Self
• 2025Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery — Self
• 2023The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life — Herself
• 2022McEnroe — Self
• 2022Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert — Self
• 2021Tomorrow Is a Long Time: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan — Self
• 2018Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits — Self (archive footage)
• 2017Alone With Chrissie Hynde — Herself
• 2017The Pretenders at Austin City Limits — Self
• 2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers — Self
• 2015Girls in Bands at the BBC — Self (archive footage)
• 2015Kylie Minogue: A Kylie Christmas Live at the Royal Albert Hall — Self
• 2015The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self
• 2013Basically, Johnny Moped — Self
• 2010Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4 — self
• 2010Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• 2006The Pretenders - With Friends — Self
• 2005Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1 — Self
• 2005Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today — Self
• 2005New York Doll — Self
• 2005Punk: Attitude — Self
• 2005The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned — Self
• 2004Rod Stewart: One Night Only! (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) — Self - Guest Star
• 2003Pretenders - Loose in L.A. — Herself - Vocals & Guitar
• CMT Crossroads — Self
• 2002Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You — Self
• 1999One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute — Self - Perfomer
• 1998Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night — Self
• 1998The Righteous Babes — Self
• The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star — Self
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks — Self
• 1993Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration — Self
• 1990One World, One Voice — Self
• 1988A Reggae Session — Self
• 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute — Self
• 1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert — Self
• På spåret — Self - Musical Guest
• 1986Women in Rock — Self
• 1985Live Aid — Self
• 1981Concerts for the People of Kampuchea — Self
• Fridays — Self - Musical Guest
• 1980Punk and Its Aftershocks — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self (uncredited)
• Are We Not Men? — Self