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| Born | Kristanna Sommer Loken (1979-10-08) October 8, 1979 (age 45) Ghent, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Noah Danby (2008–2009) |
| Website | http://www.kristannaloken.net |
Kristanna Sommer Loken (born October 8, 1979) is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, and as a fashion model.
Early life
Loken was born in Ghent, New York, the daughter of Rande (née Porath), a model, and Merlin "Chris" Loken, a writer and apple farmer. All four of her grandparents were born in Norway and emigrated from there to Wisconsin's Norwegian American community. She grew up on her parents' fruit farm in Upstate New York. She has a sister named Tanya.
Career
Loken started her acting career in 1994, playing "Danielle 'Dani' Andropoulos #3" on an episode of As The World Turns, 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. 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. Subsequently, 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.
Personal life
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."
On January 17, 2008, Loken announced on her Web site that she had become engaged to actor Noah Danby (her co-star in Painkiller Jane). The couple were married at her family's farm on May 10, 2008.
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.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Academy Boyz | Linda Baker | |
| 2000 | Gangland | Angie | |
| 2001 | Panic | Josie | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | T-X | |
| 2004 | "Worn Like a Tattoo" | Mary's Mother | Dramatic short |
| Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King | Queen Brunhild | ||
| 2006 | BloodRayne | Rayne | |
| Lime Salted Love | Zepher Genesee | ||
| 2007 | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | Elora | |
| 2009 | Darfur | Malin Lausberg | |
| 2010 | The Legend Of Awesomest Maximus | Hottessa | |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Rose Walker | |
| Love Orchard | Karen | filming | |
| Naked Before the World | Diane | in production |
Television
| 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" |
| 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" |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Malia | Episode: "Favorite Son" | |
| 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" |
| 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 | Ties That Bind | Hope Webster | TV movie |
References
- "Kristanna Loken - Biography". Internet Movie Database. 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-1.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Kristanna Loken Biography (1979–)". Filmreference.com. 1979-12-19. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- "Baring it all: BloodRayne star Kristanna Loken comes out and tells Curve why women love her-and why she loves us back. | Curve (March, 2006)". Accessmylibrary.com. 2006-03-01. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- 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 at IMDb
- 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.
- Kristanna Loken
- Kriegh, LeeAnn. "Exclusive Interview: Catching Up with Kristanna Loken", AfterEllen.com, 2009-11-18.
External links
- Official website (requires Flash)
- Kristanna Loken at IMDb
- Kristanna Loken at Fashion Model Directory
- Interviews
- Manila Standard Today interview (January 27, 2006)
- Curve interview (January 2006)
- JoBlo.com interview (December 29, 2005)