Kristanna Sommer Loken (born October 8, 1979) is an American actress and 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.
Career
Loken started her acting career in 1996, when she appeared in several television shows and films, including regular appearances on the television shows Philly, 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 t...[read more about Kristanna Loken's biography]