Kristin Laura Kreuk (/ˈkruːk/; born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress, known for her roles as Lana Lang in the Superman-inspired television series Smallville and as Laurel Yeung in the Canadian teen drama Edgemont. She has also starred in movies such as Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001), Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009), and Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy (2011).Since 2012, Kreuk has played the role of Catherine Chandler in The CW series Beauty & the Beast. In 2014, Kreuk won a People's Choice Award for her work in Beauty & the Beast.
| Full Name | Kristin Kreuk |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Date Of Birth | December 30, 1982, January 24, 1978, December 30, 1982 |
| Place Of Birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 1.63 m, 1.63 m, 1.63 m |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer |
| Profession | Film producer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Voice Actor, Actor, Film producer |
| Education | Eric Hamber Secondary School, Eric Hamber Secondary School |
| Nationality | Canadian, Canadian, Canadian, Canadian |
| Parents | Peter Kreuk, Deanna Che, Peter Kreuk, Deanna Che, Peter Kreuk, Deanna Che |
| Siblings | Justine Kreuk, Justine Kreuk |
| Partner | Mark Hildreth, Mark Hildreth, Mark Hildreth, Mark Hildreth, Mark Hildreth, Mark Hildreth |
| Nicknames | Kristin Kreuk, Kreuk, Kristin |
| Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/kristinlaura.kreuk.5 |
| Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/mskristinkreukhttp://www.twitter.com/hildrethmarkhttp://www.twitter.com/mskristinkreuk |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0471036 |
| Awards | People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress, People's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress |
| Nominations | Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Action, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry, Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series, Teen Ch... |
| Movies | Space Milkshake, Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy, Vampire, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, Partition, Earthsea, EuroTrip, Snow White, Barbie of Swan Lake, Barbie as Rapunzel, Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper, Marvel Animated Features, Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus, American Pastoral, Barbie and... |
| TV Shows | Beauty & the Beast, Law & Order: LA, Smallville, Edgemont, Ben Hur, Resurrection, Voltron Force, Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, V, Young Blades, Stargate Infinity, Action Man, The Odyssey, Conan and the Young Warriors, The Bots Master, King Arthur and the Knights of Justice, The New Adventures of He-Man... |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Quote |
|---|
| 1 | [on Smallville (2001)_] I was at my sister's wedding in Corona and this little girl came up to me and she was like, "Oh, my God, I love 'Smallville' so much!" And I was shocked because that age group could never watch the show, and I realized that "Smallville" is so innocent - so innocent -compared to what's out there now. |
| 2 | I did gymnastics when I was growing up and to this day I can still do the splits. |
| 3 | If I like it, I'll buy it; pure impulse shopping. |
| 4 | Be the change you wish to see in the world. |
| 5 | On her favourite music styles: "Basically I listen to just about everything except heavy metal." |
| 6 | It's not that easy to find someone I can relate to. I'm tough to crack because I'm shy. |
| 7 | I'd rather walk than drive a car. In Vancouver, where I am from, you can get to just about anywhere you need to go on foot. Even if it's raining I'll go out for a stroll. I just love that. |
| 8 | I wanted to be a forensic scientist for a long time... It's like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. Solving mysteries seemed like it would be fun, scary and exciting all at the same time. |
| 9 | Sometimes I love acting, but then sometimes I think it's too much for me. And I don't know if it is something that I could do for the rest of my life. |
| 10 | I love having messy hair. I put in a lot of effort to have it look as messy as possible. |
| 11 | I really don't use that much make up - I'm pretty natural. I wear even less of it in the summer. |
| 12 | Just because I don't do bad things doesn't mean I don't have bad thoughts. |
| 13 | I never dreamed of being an actor, but I'm beginning to love it more and more because I like challenging myself. When I feel like I'm not learning or having fun anymore, then I'll stop. |
| 14 | Someday I'd like to do some real traveling. I'm obsessed with Brazil and I've always had this dream of backpacking through South America. |
| 15 | I'm not surrounded by the business. That makes all the difference in the world, 'cause it's so easy to get caught up in it. If you were living in L.A., it'd be like 'Bull----, bull----, bull----... you're this, you're that, you're wonderful, get caught up in this tornado, get caught up, get caught up, get caught up, and the minute it's all gone, you fall and you've got no one to catch you because you let yourself get swept away, when it's all 'Pouff!' And it's all made up and none of it's grounded or real. |
| 16 | On keeping herself looking beautiful: "My skin is a little sensitive, so I try not to use too many products. After work I'll just clean it with Neutrogena Deep Clean facial cleanser and put on a bit of lotion like Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme or a moisturizer by Kiehl's. I don't always use the same one. After a while my skin starts to get annoyed with one, and then I've got to move on to another." |
| 17 | Sometimes I love acting but then sometimes I think it's too much for me. And I don't know if it is something that I could do for the rest of my life. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | She played a character who worked in a coffee shop in both Edgemont (2000) and Smallville (2001). |
| 2 | In both Edgemont (2000) and Smallville (2001), she played a teenage girl who decided to remain in the title location and live with friends against the wishes of her parents and/or guardian who moved to another city. |
| 3 | From 2001 to 2005, she starred in both Edgemont (2000) and Smallville (2001). |
| 4 | Filming Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) in Thailand. [March 2008] |
| 5 | Was officially "introduced" to the big screen when she played the key role in "Snow White" (the 2001 film). |
| 6 | Ranked #28 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World". |
| 7 | Voted in at #8 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2009 poll, U.K. edition. |
| 8 | Has appeared in TV projects with no less than five actors who have portrayed Superman. The first, obviously is her Smallville (2001) co-star Tom Welling. Christopher Reeve, who played the Man of Steel in Superman (1978) and its three sequels, also made two guest appearances on the show. On Chuck (2007) she has appeared with Brandon Routh, who took over the role in Superman Returns (2006) and Adam Baldwin who voiced the character in Superman/Doomsday (2007). She also worked on "Chuck" with Ryan McPartlin, who was a contender for the role in "Superman Returns," and last: Dean Cain who portrayed Clark Kent in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993), also guest starred on "Smallville" for one episode. |
| 9 | Actively participates in her company, "Girls By Design", which features the writings of Sima Kumar, Kailin Gow and Tammy Lelie. Allison Mack and Caitlin Crosby have been guest contributors to "Girls By Design". |
| 10 | Formed "Girls By Design" with Smallville (2001) producer Kendra Voth, a website where teen girls can come together to explore, express, create and realize their potential together. |
| 11 | Ranked #10 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008). |
| 12 | Was first to be cast on Smallville (2001). |
| 13 | Her hobbies include movies with friends, reading, writing, dancing, knitting, and gymnastics. |
| 14 | Has her own Lana Lang action figure. |
| 15 | Proud member of Greenpeace, Red Cross and UNICEF. |
| 16 | Named #46 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006). |
| 17 | Her surname "kreuk" is Dutch for a "wrinkle" or "fold" in a material (textiles in particular). |
| 18 | Named #28 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005) |
| 19 | Admires Cate Blanchett and Jodie Foster. |
| 20 | Her favorite shows are Friends (1994), Third Watch (1999), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), and ER (1994). |
| 21 | Has a purple belt in karate. |
| 22 | Growing up she did gymnastics, swimming, martial arts, and theater (in high school). |
| 23 | Her younger sister's name is Justine. Her father, Peter Kreuk, is of Dutch ancestry and her mother, Deanna Che, is of Chinese ancestry but born in Indonesia; both are landscape architects. |
| 24 | #18 on askmen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women in 2005 |
| 25 | Named #67 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list. |
| 26 | Femme Fatales (January/February 2005). She is #1 on their 50 Sexiest Women of the Year list. |
| 27 | Is the latest Neutrogena model, following in Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mandy Moore's footsteps. |
| 28 | Had never worked professionally as an actress before Edgemont (2000) (but had done stage work). |
| 29 | Voted #24 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list [2003]. |
| 30 | Came in at #71 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. [June 2002] |
| 31 | Voted in at #10 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, U.K. edition. [June 2002] |
| 32 | Was the last member to be cast for Edgemont (2000). The Edgemont (2000) casting director sent a fax to all the high schools in British Columbia for an "exotic" looking girl to play the part of Laurel. |
| 33 | Was initally planning to go to university for psychology or environmental studies. |
| 34 | Attended Eric Hamber High School. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| I Am Steve McQueen | 2014 | Documentary | Commentator (voice) |
| GeekRockTV | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Special Guest |
| The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Hour | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2003-2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Smallville: The Complete Series Retrospective | 2011 | Video documentary | Herself |
| 31st Annual Genie Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 12th Annual Leo Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Canada A.M. | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Smallville: 100th Episode -The Making of a Milestone | 2006 | Video documentary | Herself |
| 2006 Asian Excellence Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee |
| Behind Closed Doors: Inside the Writers' Room | 2005 | Video short | Herself |
| TV Guide CloseUp: Behind the Scenes of 'Smallville' | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Producing Smallville: The Heroes Behind the Camera | 2004 | Video short | Herself |
| 'Smallville' Backstage Special | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| Eurotrip: The Making of 'Eurotrip' | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| Christopher Reeve: The Man of Steel | 2004 | Video documentary short | Herself |
| T4 | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Teen Choice Awards 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Superman: The Early Years (Behind the Scenes of Smallville) | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|
| 2014 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Beauty and the Beast (2012) |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | Beauty and the Beast (2012) |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Action Adventure | Smallville (2001) |
| 2006 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress on Television | Smallville (2001) |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | Smallville (2001) |
| 2006 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV - Choice Chemistry | Smallville (2001) |
| 2005 | Leo | Leo Awards | Feature Length Drama: Best Lead Performance by a Female | Earthsea (2004) |
| 2005 | Leo | Leo Awards | Youth or Children's Program or Series: Best Performance | Edgemont (2000) |
| 2004 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress in a Television Series | Smallville (2001) |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure | Smallville (2001) |
| 2003 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress in a Television Series | Smallville (2001) |
| 2003 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure | Smallville (2001) |
| 2002 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Actress in a Television Series | Smallville (2001) |
| 2002 | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Female | Smallville (2001) |
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