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Kristanna Sommer Loken or Kristanna Sommer Løken (born October 8, 1979) is an American actress and former fashion model.

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 one of the tallest known actresses in the film industry today, standing at just under six feet tall (as stated in an interview from the Terminator 3 DVD's special features).

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 gynoid 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. She will appear in 10 episodes of the fourth season of The L Word, which debuts in January 2007.

Sexual orientation

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 speculation about her sexuality when she kissed P!nk at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo.The Advocate and other LGBT news sources in November 2006 reported Loken might be in a romantic relationship with actress Michelle Rodriguez,Kort, Michele. Michelle & Kristanna in love!", The Advocate, 15 November 2006. Warn, Sarah. "Kristanna Loken in Relationship with Michelle Rodriguez", AfterEllen.com, 14 November 2006. her co-star in Bloodrayne.

Selected filmography

References

Interviews

• Manila Standard Today interview (January 27, 2006)
• Curve interview (January 2006)
• JoBlo.com interview (December 29, 2005)

See also

• List of Norwegian-Americans

External links

• KristannaLoken.net (Official website)
• Kristana Loken Comes Out

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