Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8,1979) is an American actress known for her work in both film and television, and as a former fashion model.
Biography
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.Both her paternal and maternal grandparents were born in Norway and immigrated 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, Mortal Kombat: Conquest, and Boy Meets World. She is probably best known for her performance as the cybernetic warrior[8] 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 SciFi 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.”
Loken first generated public speculation about her sexuality when she kissed P!nk at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.[10] The Advocate and other LGBT news sources in November 2006 reported Loken might be in a romantic relationship with 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, she announced on her web site that she was engaged to actor Noah Danby (her co-star in Painkiller Jane). The two were married at her family’s farm on 10 May, 2008.
Filmography
Year Title 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
Curse of the Ring Queen Brunhild
2006 BloodRayne Rayne
Lime Salted Love Zepher Genesee
2007 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Elora
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994 As the World Turns Danielle Andropoulos #3
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 Series Regular
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
2001-2002 Philly A.D.A. Lisa Walensky 8 Episodes
2007 Painkiller Jane Jane Vasco Series Star
2007-2008 The L Word Paige Sobel 10 Episodes
Interviews
* Manila Standard Today interview (January 27, 2006)
* Curve interview (January 2006)
* JoBlo.com interview (December 29, 2005)