The duo had a half-hour sitcom, called The Mommies, that ran from 1993–1995 and a daytime talk show called Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends which ran during the 1996-1997 season.
Kristensen, the ninth of eleven children, graduated from Rosary High School in Fullerton, California in 1978 and California State University, Chico with a degree in graphic design.
She is married to contractor Len Kristensen; they have two sons, Eric & Bryce.