Chrissy Metz arrives for LA premiere of her movie Breakthrough in red gown ...

She found fame thanks to her role as Kate Pearson on the NBC series This Is Us.

And now Chrissy Metz is starring in a faith-based movie due out at Easter.

The actress, 38, joins Josh Lucas, Topher Grace and Dennis Haysbert in the drama Breakthrough and a premiere for the film was held Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Big screen project: Chrissy Metz stars in faith-based movie Breakthrough that's being released at Easter and the film had its premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday night

Big screen project: Chrissy Metz stars in faith-based movie Breakthrough that's being released at Easter and the film had its premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday night

Metz chose a full-length red dress for her red carpet outfit.

The sleeveless number had a sheer black overlay down the front that was cinched with a narrow black band under the bust.

She stepped out in black sandals and left her brown hair loose around her shoulders.

The actress got some support on her big night from This Is Us co-star Mandy Moore who showed up in a shiny neon green dress with asymmetrical neckline and a large black bow on the shoulder.

Bright: Metz chose a full-length red dress for her red carpet outfit. The sleeveless number had a sheer black overlay down the front that was cinched with a narrow black band under the bust

Bright: Metz chose a full-length red dress for her red carpet outfit. The sleeveless number had a sheer black overlay down the front that was cinched with a narrow black band under the bust

Famous friend: The actress, 38, got some support on her big night from her This Is Us co-star Mandy Moore

Famous friend: The actress, 38, got some support on her big night from her This Is Us co-star Mandy Moore

Unmissable: Moore, 35, showed up in a shiny neon green dress with asymmetrical neckline and large black bow on the shoulder

Unmissable: Moore, 35, showed up in a shiny neon green dress with asymmetrical neckline and large black bow on the shoulder

Based on true story: Metz's co-star in the film is Josh Lucas. They play a Christian couple who credits their adopted son's miraculous recovery from a near drowning to the power of prayer

Based on true story: Metz's co-star in the film is Josh Lucas. They play a Christian couple who credits their adopted son's miraculous recovery from a near drowning to the power of prayer 

So cute: Lucas, 47, showed up with his son Noah Rev Maurer, who's six. The two posed for photos together holding hands

So cute: Lucas, 47, showed up with his son Noah Rev Maurer, who's six. The two posed for photos together holding hands

Josh Lucas showed up with his son Noah Rev Maurer, who's six.

The two posed for photos together holding hands.

Lucas, 47, looked suave in a dark blue two-piece suit paired with an open-neck shirt and brown shoes.

He shares his son with his ex-wife Jessica Ciencin Henriquez.

Topher Grace was also on hand for the special screening as was Dennis Haysbert who brought his adult daughter Katharine along.

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