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Kristanna Loken - Biography |
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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.
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 paternal and maternal 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.
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 also starred as the title
character in SyFy's series Painkiller Jane which aired from April to
September 2007.
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."
Loken first generated public speculation about her sexuality when she
kissed the singer Pink at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The Advocate and other LGBT news sources in November 2006 reported Loken
might be in a romantic relationship with the actress Michelle Rodriguez,
her co-star in Bloodrayne. Asked about the relationship in April 2007,
Kristanna Loken said "We're great friends. She'll always remain a great,
close friend of mine. I'll always love Michelle."
On January 17, 2008, Loken announced on her Web site that she had become
engaged to the 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 husband Noah Danby and was now in a relationship with a
woman. |
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Kristanna Loken - Personal Quotes |
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"I know that my life will
change after this movie, but I just can't prepare myself on no
longer being anonymous."
"Believe in, and follow your dreams".
"In the back of my mind I kept thinking, I'm fighting Arnold and
I've got to be naked in front of the world. So that was enough
incentive. I would work, like, 20 hours and work out constantly in
my gym and my trailer because of the 'birthing' scene, as I call
it."
"When I got the [T3] job, my manager said, 'Kristanna, just enjoy
this last year of anonymity, because afterward you're not going to
be able to pump your own gas.' I feel ready. Why not?"
"Acting is what I've pursued since I was a child." |
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Kristanna Loken - Filmography |
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BloodRayne 3: Warhammer (2010)
.... Rayne
The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2009) .... Hottessa
... aka National Lampoon's the Legend of Awesomest Maximus (USA:
alternative title)
Darfur (2009) .... Malin Lausberg
"The L Word" .... Paige Sobel (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
- LGB Tease (2008) TV episode .... Paige Sobel
- Long Time Coming (2007) TV episode .... Paige Sobel
- Literary License to Kill (2007) TV episode .... Paige Sobel
- Little Boy Blue (2007) TV episode .... Paige Sobel
- Lacy Lilting Lyrics (2007) TV episode .... Paige Sobel
(5 more)
"Painkiller Jane" .... Jane Vasco (22 episodes, 2007)
- Endgame (2007) TV episode .... Jane Vasco
- Reflections (2007) TV episode .... Jane Vasco
- The Beast of Bolnar (2007) TV episode .... Jane Vasco
- What Lies Beneath (2007) TV episode .... Jane Vasco
- Jane 113 (2007) TV episode .... Jane Vasco
(17 more)
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007) .... Elora
... aka Schwerter des Königs - Dungeon Siege (Germany)
Lime Salted Love (2006) .... Zepher Genesee
BloodRayne (2005) .... Rayne
Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV) (as Kristanna Lřken) ....
Brunnhild
... aka Curse of the Ring (Australia: DVD title) (International:
English title) (USA: DVD title)
... aka Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (USA: DVD title)
... aka Die Nibelungen - Der Fluch des Drachen (Germany: DVD title)
... aka La saga dei Nibelunghi (Italy)
... aka Sword of Xanten (UK: theatrical title)
Worn Like a Tattoo (2004) .... Mary's Mother
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) .... T-X
... aka T3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka Terminator 3 - Rebellion der Maschinen (Germany)
Battlestar Galactica (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Iphigenia/Lethe
"Philly" .... A.D.A. Lisa Walensky (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
- Thanks for the Mammaries (2002) TV episode .... A.D.A. Lisa
Walensky
- Here Comes the Judge (2002) TV episode .... A.D.A. Lisa Walensky
- The Curse of the Klopman Diamonds (2002) TV episode .... A.D.A.
Lisa Walensky
- Fork You Very Much (2001) TV episode .... A.D.A. Lisa Walensky
- Loving Sons (2001) TV episode .... A.D.A. Lisa Walensky
(3 more)
Panic (2001) .... Josie
... aka Air Panic (USA: DVD title)
"D.C." .... Sarah Logan (7 episodes, 2000)
- Guns and Roses (2000) TV episode .... Sarah Logan
- Trust (2000) TV episode .... Sarah Logan
- Party (2000) TV episode .... Sarah Logan
- Blame (2000) TV episode .... Sarah Logan
- Justice (2000) TV episode .... Sarah Logan
(2 more)
Gangland (2000) .... Angie
"Pacific Blue" .... Officer Claire Keene (2 episodes, 1999)
- Blue Hawaii: Part 2 (1999) TV episode .... Officer Claire Keene
- Blue Hawaii: Part 1 (1999) TV episode .... Officer Claire Keene
"Mortal Kombat: Conquest" .... Taja (22 episodes, 1998-1999)
- Vengeance (1999) TV episode .... Taja
- Stolen Lies (1999) TV episode .... Taja
- Balance of Power (1999) TV episode .... Taja
- Flawed Victory (1999) TV episode .... Taja
- In Kold Blood (1999) TV episode .... Taja
(17 more)
"Sliders" .... Catherine Clark (1 episode, 1999)
- Revelations (1999) TV episode .... Catherine Clark
"Pensacola: Wings of Gold" .... Janine Kelly (12 episodes,
1997-1998)
- Not in My Backyard (1998) TV episode .... Janine Kelly
- Broken Wings (1998) TV episode .... Janine Kelly
- Great Expectations (1998) TV episode .... Janine Kelly
- We Are Not Alone (1998) TV episode .... Janine Kelly
- Lost Shipment (1998) TV episode .... Janine Kelly
(7 more)
"Boy Meets World" .... Jennifer Bassett (2 episodes, 1996-1998)
- First Girlfriends' Club (1998) TV episode .... Jennifer Bassett
- An Affair to Forget (1996) TV episode .... Jennifer Bassett
Academy Boyz (1997) .... Linda Baker
"Unhappily Ever After" .... Sable O'Brien (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
... aka Unhappily...
- College! (1997) TV episode .... Sable O'Brien
- Little Ice Cream Shop of Horrors (1997) TV episode .... Sable
O'Brien
- From Russia with Love (1997) TV episode .... Sable O'Brien
- The President (1997) TV episode .... Sable O'Brien
- The Pride of the Injuns (1996) TV episode .... Sable O'Brien
(4 more)
"Just Shoot Me!" .... Kristanna (1 episode, 1997)
- In Your Dreams (1997) TV episode .... Kristanna
"Star Trek: Voyager" .... Malia (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
- Favorite Son (1997) TV episode (as Kristanna S. Loken) .... Malia
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Penny Barnes (1
episode, 1997)
... aka Lois & Clark
... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- AKA Superman (1997) TV episode .... Penny Barnes
"Aliens in the Family" .... Tiffany Kindall (1 episode, 1996)
- Meet the Brodys (1996) TV episode .... Tiffany Kindall
"Law & Order" .... Sonya Dubrow (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- Savior (1996) TV episode .... Sonya Dubrow
"As the World Turns" (1956) TV series .... Danielle 'Dani'
Andropoulos #3 (unknown episodes, 1994) |
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Kristanna Loken - Related Links |
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Wikipedia: Kristanna Loken
YouTube: Kristanna Loken
Kristanna Loken
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