biography of Kristin Kreuk

Kristin Laura Kreuk

 (/kruːk/;  born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Debuting on teen drama Edgemont, she became most known for her television roles as Lana Lang in the superhero television series Smallville (2001–2011), Catherine Chandler in The CW sci-fi series Beauty & the Beast (2012–2016) and as Joanna Hanley in the CBC legal drama series Burden of Truth (2018–2021). In 2009, she portrayed Chun-Li in the American martial arts film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.

Kreuk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia  to Deanna Che and Peter Kreuk, two landscape architects Her father is of Dutch descent. Her mother is of Chinese descent, born in Indonesia. Her maternal grandmother was Chinese Jamaican.  Her mother and grandmother lived in Singapore and the Solomon Islands before settling in Vancouver. She has a younger sister, Justine Kreuk.^[6][7] Kreuk trained in karate  and gymnastics at the national level until high school but quit in grade 11 due to scoliosis.  Kreuk was planning to study forensic science or psychology at Simon Fraser University and was surprised when a casting director for the CBC television series Edgemont contacted her at her high school. 

After filming the first season of Edgemont (a teenage soap opera set at a Vancouver-area high school) and getting herself an agent, Kreuk landed the lead role of Snow White in a TV movie, Snow White: The Fairest of Them All, which aired on ABC, and later released on DVD, in 2002. In mid-2004, Kreuk took the role of Tenar for the Sci-Fi Channel's two-part miniseries Earthsea. The miniseries was filmed in Vancouver, directed by Robert Lieberman and broadcast on December 13, 2004.

After Snow White, Kreuk's agent sent an audition tape to screenwriters Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who at the time were putting together the cast of a show they had created for the WB Network (now The CW) entitled Smallville. The series, which was slated to be shot in Vancouver, revolves around the life of teenager Clark Kent before he becomes Superman. Gough and Millar called Kreuk to WB's studios in Burbank, California to audition for the role of Clark Kent's first love, Lana Lang, and she was later cast in the part. For a while, Kreuk was starring on both Smallville and Edgemont, although her role on Edgemont slightly diminished over time. Edgemont ended its run in 2005. After seven seasons, Kreuk left Smallville in the beginning of 2008, when her character leaves town. She returned as a guest star in the show's 8th season for five episodes to conclude her storyline.

In 2009, Kreuk signed on for a multi-episode arc in season three of Chuck.  She played Hannah, a computer troubleshooter who joins the Buy More Nerd Herd after being laid off from her previous job.

In 2010, she portrayed Judah Ben-Hur's sister Tirzah in the TV movie Ben Hur, which aired in Canada and later on ABC in the United States.

Kreuk was involved with two pilots that did not get picked up: a 2010 CBS sitcom entitled Hitched (which was co-created by Josh Schwartz, who was also the creator of Chuck)  and a 2011 NBC drama series called 17th Precinct, which was made by Ronald D. Moore. 

In February 2012, Kreuk was announced as the lead female character in The CW's reboot of Beauty & the Beast, which was picked up on May 11, 2012, and started airing in Fall 2012. The CW announced in October 2015 that the show's upcoming fourth season, scheduled to air over the summer of 2016, would be its final season.  The series finale aired on August 25, 2016.

In 2018, Kreuk played the lead role in Burden of Truth, a CBC Television production in which she portrays a "big-city lawyer who takes on a case for a group of sick girls in her hometown". The show premiered on January 10, 2018. On April 5, 2018, The CW announced that they had acquired the rights to air the show beginning in summer 2018. CBC has renewed Burden of Truth for a fourth season. The series concluded in 2021 after four seasons. 

In 2024 Kreuk was cast as the lead female character in Murder in a Small Town, which airs on Global in Canada, and Fox in the United States. in 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, with Kreuk reprising her starring role as Cassandra Lee. 

Kreuk appeared in the comedy film EuroTrip (2004), playing the girlfriend who cheats on the protagonist with a musician (played by Matt Damon).

In early 2005, Kreuk signed on to the Canadian independent film Partition (2007), playing Naseem, a vulnerable 17-year-old whose world is shattered by the trauma of the Partition of India in 1947; the character also falls in love with an ex-British Indian Army officer. In the summer of 2006, Kreuk starred in the short film, Dream Princess by comic book writer/artist Kaare Andrews. The film is a modern sci-punk retelling of the tale of Sleeping Beauty, with a twist. However, it never aired.^[23] Kreuk starred in the film Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009), in which she played the title character, Chun-Li. She tested for the sequel Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011), with the role going to Paula Patton.

In early 2010, Kreuk signed onto the Japanese horror film Vampire (2011).  In 2010, Kreuk also starred in the music video "I Heard" by musician Hill Zaini. 

Kreuk stars as Heather in the film Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy (2011), based on Irvine Welsh's novel. She also stars as Tilda in the science fiction comedy film Space Milkshake (2012).

Kreuk, with Rosena Bhura, whom Kreuk met on the set of Partition, started a production company called Parvati Creative Inc, which focuses on "human-centric films as seen through a female lens". Parvati's first production was a short film directed by Rick Rosenthal called Blink, of which Kreuk is listed as an executive producer. The second project was a comedy web series titled Queenie which featured Kreuk's friend Olivia Cheng.

In 2003, Neutrogena made her the spokesmodel for their worldwide advertising campaign. In this role, Kreuk followed in the footsteps of fellow teen stars such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mandy Moore. In 2005, she renewed her contract with Neutrogena for another two years, becoming the company's longest-serving model spokesperson.

About

Canadian actress who played major roles in the series Edgemont and Smallville. She began appearing in the series Beauty and the Beast in 2012 and later Burden of Truth in 2018.

Before Fame

She trained in both karate and gymnastics at a national level.

Trivia

She made her big screen debut in the 2004 film Eurotrip.

• Was first to be cast on Smallville (2001).
• Growing up she did gymnastics, swimming, martial arts, and theater (in high school).
• Has a purple belt in karate.
• 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.
• Was officially "introduced" to the big screen when she played the titular role in 'Snow White the fairest of them all'.
• Her surname "kreuk" is Dutch for a "wrinkle" or "fold" in a material (textiles in particular).
• Has her own Lana Lang action figure.
• Was initally planning to go to university for psychology or environmental studies.
• Her hobbies include movies with friends, reading, writing, dancing, knitting, and gymnastics.
• 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.
• Proud member of Greenpeace, Red Cross and UNICEF.
• Is the latest Neutrogena model, following in Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mandy Moore's footsteps.
• Had never worked professionally as an actress before Edgemont (2000) (but had done stage work).
• 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".
• Her favorite shows are Friends (1994), Third Watch (1999), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), and ER (1994).
• Admires Cate Blanchett and Jodie Foster.
• 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.
• From 2001 to 2005, she starred in both Edgemont (2000) and Smallville (2001).
• 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.
• She was considered for the role of Agent 99 in Get Smart (2008), but the role was given to Anne Hathaway.
• Femme Fatales (January/February 2005). She is #1 on their 50 Sexiest Women of the Year list.
• 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.
• She played a character who worked in a coffee shop in both Edgemont (2000) and Smallville (2001).
• Ranked #10 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).
• Ranked #28 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
• Filming Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) in Thailand.
• Attended Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Voted in at #8 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2009 poll, UK edition.
• #18 on askmen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women in 2005
• Came in at #71 in FHM's Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, American edition.
• Named #67 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.
• Voted #24 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list [2003].
• Named #28 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
• Voted in at #10 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Girls of 2002 poll, U.K. edition.
• Named #46 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
• In Both Sides Now (2015), she beat Gloria Votsis in the final fight by giving her eleven punches in the head.

Family Life

She began dating Mark Hildreth in 2004.

Associated With

She starred with Tom Welling on Smallville.

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