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Mini Biography
Kristin Kreuk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She attended and graduated from Eric Hamber High School. Although she did some stage work in school, she focused more on her studies. She described herself as shy and boring.
For her first professional work, she went to an open casting audition for "Edgemont" (2000), a teen-drama series aired on CBC television in Canada. She plays the role of "Laurel Yeung". Laurel was the last main character to be cast because the casting director was having a problem finding an actress. Fortunately, for them (and us), they found Kristin just in time.
Her career was set to take off when she landed on the highly acclaimed WB television series, "Smallville" (2001). It follows the story of "Clark Kent" in his pre-Superman days in a small town of Smallville, Kansas. Kristin played the role of "Lana Lang", Clark Kent's object of desire before he meets "Lois Lane".
"Smallville" (2001) proved to be a giant step for Kristin's acting career, as she landed several interviews with several magazines, including YM (Young and Modern) and Rolling Stone. She also did a commercial for Neutrogena, popular for its skin care products.
--bio from the Internet Movie Database
Trivia
Attended Eric Hamber High School.
Was initally planning to go to university for psychology or environmental studies.
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.
Voted in at #10 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, U.K. edition. [June 2002]
Came in at #71 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition. [June 2002]
Is the latest Neutrogena model, following in Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mandy Moore's footsteps.
Femme Fatales (January/February 2005). She is #1 on their 50 Sexiest Women of the Year list.
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.
Has a purple belt in karate.
Proud member of Greenpeace, Red Cross and UNICEF.
Favourite music styles are: Rap, Hip-Hop, and Jazz.
Her hobbies include movies with friends, reading, writing, dancing, knitting, and gymnastics.
Was first to be cast on "Smallville" (2001).
Ranked #10 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).
Her father is Dutch and her mother is Chinese.
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.
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".
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) (V). 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.
In a relationship with Mark Hildreth.
--trivia from the Internet Movie Database