NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kristanna Loken

Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8, 1979) is a Norwegian-American actress and former fashion model. October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (282nd in leap years). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_USA.svgâ€Ž REDIRECT File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Elvis Presley Stevie Nicks Jodie Foster Janet Jackson Meryl Streep Jessica Lange Faye Dunaway Madonna (entertainer) Trent Reznor Diana Ross User:Mtiedemann... Ghent is a town located in Columbia County, New York. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (commonly abbreviated T3) is a 2003 movie directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken. ... BloodRayne is a 2006 film based on the eponymous video game from Majesco and the game developer, Terminal Reality, directed by Uwe Boll. ... Painkiller Jane is a television series that will air on the SciFi Channel starring Kristanna Loken. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (282nd in leap years). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Norwegian Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ...

Biography

Early life

Loken was born in Ghent, New York to Merlin "Chris" Loken (a writer) and Rande Porath (a model); 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 is also amongst the tallest actresses in the Hollywood film industry, standing at little over 5 ft 11 tall (1.80m). Ghent is a town located in Columbia County, New York. ... NY redirects here. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 kmÂ²) - Width 260 miles (420 km) - Length 310 miles (500 km) - % water 17 - Latitude 42Â°30N to 47Â°3N - Longitude 86Â°49W to 92Â°54W Population Ranked... The Norwegian-Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ...

Career

Loken started her acting career in 1994, playing "Danielle 'Dani' Andropoulos #3" on an episode of As The World Turns,^{[verification needed]} 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 android 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 "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. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light), airing each weekday on CBS. It debuted on Monday, April 2, 1956 at 1:30pm. ... Television series created by Steven Bochco focusing on a divorce lawyer. ... The Malloys, clockwise from top left: Ross, Ryan, Jack, Tiffany, and Mr. ... Boy Meets World is an American television sitcom that chronicles the events and everyday life lessons of Cory Matthews, who grows up from a pre-pubescent boy to a married man. ... This article may contain original research or unverified claims. ... // February 24 - The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 Cesar Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. ... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (commonly abbreviated T3) is a 2003 movie directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2004. ... â€œTelefilmâ€ redirects here. ... A miniseries, in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... BloodRayne is a 2006 film based on the eponymous video game from Majesco and the game developer, Terminal Reality, directed by Uwe Boll. ... Dr. Uwe Boll (pronounced []), born June 22, 1965 in Wermelskirchen, Germany) is a director and producer of movies usually adapted from video games. ... Dungeon Siege is a real time computer role-playing game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft. ... In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a movie set to be released in 2006, directed by Uwe Boll and based on the game series Dungeon Siege. ...

She appeared in 10 episodes of the fourth season of The L Word, which debuted in January 2007. Additionally, she is set to star as the title character in SciFi Channel's series Painkiller Jane beginning in 2007. The L Word is a television drama series that portrays the lives, loves and learnings of a group of lesbians and bisexuals and their friends, family and lovers in Los Angeles. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... SCI FI (sometimes rendered Sci-Fi when part of a longer phrase) is an American cable television channel, launched on September 24, 1992, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. ... Painkiller Jane is a television series that will air on the SciFi Channel starring Kristanna Loken. ...

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."^[1] Loken first generated public speculation about her sexuality when she kissed P!nk at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.^[2]The Advocate and other LGBT news sources in November 2006 reported Loken might be in a romantic relationship with actress Michelle Rodriguez,^[3]^[4] 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."^[5] Curve is the best-selling lesbian magazine in the United States. ... Alecia Moore (born September 8, 1979), better known by her stage name Pink (also written as P!nk), is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter who first gained prominence in North America in early January of 2000. ... The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... The Advocate (ISSN 0001-8996) is a US-based LGBT-related biweekly news magazine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... Michelle Rodriguez, (born Mayte Michelle Rodriguez[1] on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas), is an American actress, best-known for her roles in the television series Lost and movies The Fast and the Furious, S.W.A.T. and Resident Evil. ...

Selected filmography

This is a list of television-related events in 2007. ... Painkiller Jane is a television series that will air on the SciFi Channel starring Kristanna Loken. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a movie set to be released in 2006, directed by Uwe Boll and based on the game series Dungeon Siege. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... BloodRayne is a 2006 film based on the eponymous video game from Majesco and the game developer, Terminal Reality, directed by Uwe Boll. ... // Please note that these are the top grossing films that were first released in 2004; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing films for calendar year 2004. ... // February 24 - The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 Cesar Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. ... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (commonly abbreviated T3) is a 2003 movie directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, and Kristanna Loken. ...

Contents

Biography

Early life

Career

Personal Life

Selected filmography

See also

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