Kristanna Loken
| Kristanna Loken | |
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 Loken at the Big Apple Convention on May 21, 2011 |
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| Born | Kristanna Sommer Loken October 8, 1979 Ghent, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Noah Danby (2008–2009) |
| Website | |
| www.kristannaloken.net | |
Kristanna Sommer Loken (born October 8, 1979) is an American model and actress. She is best known for her roles in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, BloodRayne, and Painkiller Jane.
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Early life[edit]
Loken was born in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande (née Porath), a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer.[1][2] She is of Norwegian and German ancestry.[3] Her parents were from Wisconsin.[4][5][6] She grew up on her parents' fruit farm in Upstate New York. She has a sister named Tanya.[7]
Career[edit]
After her mother encouraged her to become a model,[8] Loken participated at the 1994 Elite Model Look in which she placed 3rd runner-up.[9] Loken started her acting career in 1994, playing "Danielle 'Dani' Andropoulos #3" on an episode of As The World Turns,[10] and she appeared in several television shows and films, including regular appearances on the television shows Philly, Unhappily Ever After, and Boy Meets World.
In 1998 she starred in Mortal Kombat: Conquest as Taja. She is probably best known for her performance as the cyborg T-X (Terminatrix) in the 2003 movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.[11] In 2004, she appeared in a German television movie, Die Nibelungen (also known as "Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King" or "Sword of Xanten"), which aired as a 2-part mini-series and set a ratings record. She starred as the leading character in the 2006 film version of the video game BloodRayne, and appeared in director Uwe Boll's film version of the video game Dungeon Siege, called In the Name of the King.
She appeared in 10 episodes of the fourth season of The L Word, which debuted in January 2007. Additionally, she starred as the title character in the Sci-Fi Channel's series Painkiller Jane which aired from April to September 2007. In December 2011, Loken appeared in the fifth-season finale of the USA Network TV series Burn Notice as CIA agent Rebecca Lang, and would reprise that role in three sixth-season episodes during mid-2012.
Personal life[edit]
Loken stated in an interview with Curve magazine: "I have dated and have had sex with men and women, and have to say that the relationships I have had with certain women have been much more fulfilling, sexually and emotionally, than of those with certain men... I connect with an aura, with energy. And if the person with whom I connect happens to be a female, that's just the way it is. That's what makes my wheels turn."[12]
In November 2006, Loken's comments to The Advocate were widely interpreted and reported by the media as an admission that she was in a relationship with her Bloodrayne co-star Michelle Rodriguez, though the relationship was never officially confirmed by either actress.[13][14] On January 17, 2008, Loken announced on her website that she had become engaged to her Painkiller Jane co-star Noah Danby. The couple were married at her family's farm on May 10, 2008.[15] In an interview published on November 16, 2009, she announced that she had separated from Danby and was now in a relationship with a woman.[16]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Academy Boyz | Linda Baker | |
| 2001 | Gangland | Angie | |
| 2002 | Air Panic | Josie | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | T-X | |
| 2004 | Worn Like a Tattoo | Mary's mother | Short film |
| 2004 | Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King | Queen Brunhild | |
| 2006 | BloodRayne | Rayne | |
| 2006 | Lime Salted Love | Zepher Genesee | Executive producer |
| 2007 | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | Elora | |
| 2009 | Darfur | Malin Lausberg | Associate producer |
| 2010 | Ties That Bind | Hope Webster | |
| 2011 | Dangerously Close | Mrs. Linedrow | Short |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Rose Walker | |
| 2011 | Love Orchard | Karen | Producer |
| 2011 | Naked Before the World | Diane | |
| 2011 | The Legend Of Awesomest Maximus | Hottessa | |
| 2013 | Bounty Killer | Catherine | |
| 2013 | Dark Power | Mila Driver | Post-production |
| 2013 | Hunting the Phantom | Rush | Post-production |
| 2013 | Mrs. Sweeney | Post-production, Associate producer, Short |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | As the World Turns | Danielle Andropoulos #3 | |
| 1995 | New York Undercover | Rena | Episode: "Young, Beautiful and Dead" |
| 1996 | Law & Order | Sonya Dubrow | Episode: "Savior" |
| 1996 | Aliens in the Family | Tiffany Kindall | |
| 1996–1997 | Unhappily Ever After | Sable O'Brien | 8 episodes |
| 1997 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Penny Barnes | Episode: "AKA Superman" |
| 1997 | Star Trek: Voyager | Malia | Episode: "Favorite Son" |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Kristanna | Episode: "In Your Dreams" |
| 1996–1998 | Boy Meets World | Jennifer Bassett | 2 episodes: "An Affair to Forget" & "First Girlfriends' Club" |
| 1997–1998 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Janine Kelly | 11 episodes |
| 1998–1999 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Taja | 22 episodes |
| 1999 | Sliders | Catherine Clark | Episode: "Revelations" |
| 1999 | Pacific Blue | Officer Claire Keene | 2 episodes: "Blue Hawaii: Part 1" & "Blue Hawaii: Part 2" |
| 2000 | D.C. | Sarah Logan | 7 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Philly | A.D.A. Lisa Walensky | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Jane Vasco | 22 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | The L Word | Paige Sobel | 10 episodes |
| 2010 | ACME Saturday Night | Herself | Guest Host, Episode: #2.23 |
| 2011–2012 | Burn Notice | Rebecca Lang | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Key and Peele | Red Falcon | Episode #2.9 |
Video Games[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Battlestar Galactica | Iphigenia/Lethe | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Redemption | T-X | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | T-X |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Results |
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| 2004 | Worn Like a Tattoo | Short Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
| 2004 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | MTV Movie Award | Sexiest She-Villain | Nominated |
| 2004 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2004 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Saturn Award | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future | Nominated |
| 2008 | Lime Salted Love | Feature Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kristanna Loken". AskMen.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Kristanna Loken Biography (1979–)". Film Reference. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ Spelling, Ian (2006-03-20). "Kristanna Loken and Benno Furmann lord it over an ancient myth in the epic Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King". SciFi.com. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
- ^ Tim Nisson (March 1, 2006). "Baring it all: BloodRayne star Kristanna Loken comes out and tells Curve why women love her-and why she loves us back.". Curve. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- ^ VG Interview Kristanna Loken – The Terminator Files
- ^ Kristanna Loken, Benno Furmann, Uli Edel | Interviews | SCI FI Weekly
- ^ "Pink's Lip Stick". The Daily Mirror. 2003-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Kristanna Loken: Fashion Model: Profile with photos, biography and more". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ "Look of the Year: 2002-2001". Elite Model Look. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ SoapCentral.com, Who's who in Oakdale?, Sanielle Andropolus. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.
- ^ D. Hagberg, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, 2003, p.56
- ^ Nasson, Tim. "Kristanna Loken Headlines Dyke-Friendly New Film, BloodRayne". Curve. Retrieved 2006-07-28.
- ^ http://www.advocate.com/politics/commentary/2007/01/16/larger-life
- ^ Kort, Michele (2006-11-15). "Michelle & Kristanna in love!". The Advocate (PlanetOut Inc.). Retrieved 2007-02-04.
- ^ Martinez, Yesenia (June 22, 2008). "Kristanna & Noah Wed!". Archived at Internet Archive.
- ^ Kriegh, LeeAnn (November 16, 2009). "Exclusive Interview: Catching Up with Kristanna Loken". After Ellen.
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- Withers, Matt. INT: Kristanna Loken. JoBlo.com. December 30, 2005
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