Mariana Klaveno
| Mariana Klaveno | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Mariana Klaveno is an American actress best known for her role as Lorena Ball (Krasiki) in HBO's True Blood. She became a credited regular in season 2 and 3, playing the part of the "maker" of the main character Bill Compton. She also starred in the feature film While the Children Sleep (released as The Sitter on DVD) in the role of Abby Read.[1][2] She's guest starred in TV show episodes of Standoff, ER, the fifth episode of the sixth season of Dexter, acting as "Professor Porter", and others.
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[edit] Early life
Klaveno grew up with three siblings on a family owned and operated farm in Endicott, Washington. She graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle with a B.A. in Theater, studying there with Jon Jory.[3]
[edit] True Blood
Klaveno first appeared in the fifth episode of season one as the vampire Lorena, who turned Bill Compton into a vampire. Her character became a regular with starring credits in the second half of season two.[4][5][6]
She was nominated with the starring cast for the "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2010.[7]
She and her costar Stephen Moyer were awarded the "Holy Shit Scene of the Year" award at the Spike 2010 Scream Awards for their scene in season three where Bill turns Lorena's head around 180 degrees while having sex.[8]
[edit] Personal life
In October 2010 she got engaged to her boyfriend of three years, Luis Patino, UCLA Law Student.[9][10]
[edit] References
- ^ Miskowski, S. P. (August 15, 2008). "The Sitter, a.k.a. While the Children Sleep (2007)". http://blog.seattlepi.com/shockroom/2008/08/15/the-sitter-a-k-a-while-the-children-sleep-2007/.
- ^ "WHILE THE CHILDREN SLEEP (LIFETIME)". thefutoncritic.com. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/moviewatch.aspx?id=while_the_children_sleep. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ "HBO: True Blood: Mariana Klaveno: Bio". hbo.com. http://www.hbo.com/true-blood#/true-blood/cast-and-crew/lorena/bio/mariana-klaveno.html. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ Perry, Byron (November 19, 2008). "Mariana Klaveno". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996189?refCatId=28.
- ^ Thomas, Jennifer (July 20, 2009). "'True Blood' review: Meet your maker in 'Never Let Me Go'". pioneerlocal.com. http://blogs.pioneerlocal.com/entertainment/2009/07/true_blood_review_meet_your_ma.html.
- ^ "Interview with Mariana Klaveno: “I have a feeling that Lorena is pissed off!”". trueblood-news.com. November 6, 2009. http://www.trueblood-news.com/interview-with-mariana-klaveno-i-have-a-feeling-that-lorena-is-pissed-off.
- ^ "The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". sagawards.org. http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/16th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ spike 2010 holy shit scene award
- ^ Finn, Natalie (October 28, 2010). "Another True Blood Engagement!". E! Online. http://eonline.com/uberblog/b208342_another_true_blood_engagement.html.
- ^ Hammel, Sara (October 27, 2010). "True Blood's Mariana Klaveno Is Engaged". people.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20437264,00.html.
