Ksenia Solo (born 8 October 1987; pronounced /kəˈsɛnjə ˈsoʊloʊ/[1]) is a Latvian-Canadian actress known for portraying Mackenzie "Kenzi" Malikov on Lost Girl. She portrayed Peggy Shippen on Turn: Washington's Spies. Solo also portrayed the character "Natasha" in the 2010 American television series Life Unexpected and Shay Davydov in Season 3 of Orphan Black. As of January 2023[update], her most recent work was in the main cast for the two seasons of the series Project Blue Book (2019–20).
Ksenia Solo | |
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.jpg) Solo in 2011 | |
| Born | 8 October 1987 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editSolo was born in Riga[2] and is of Russian heritage.[3][4] At the age of five, she moved with her family to Toronto, where she was raised.[5] She studied ballet until the age of 14, when a back injury forced her to stop;[6] her mother is a former ballerina-turned-actress.[7][8]
Career
editSolo played Zoey Jones on the APTN series renegadepress.com. In both 2005 and 2006, she won the Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for her work on the show.[9] She went on to appear in other Canadian television series and movies, such as the films Love Thy Neighbor and Mayday, as well as guest-starring on the television series Kojak.
In 2010, Solo played a small role in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. From 2010 to 2011 she played Natasha Siviac in the CW series Life Unexpected. From 2010 to 2015, she starred as Kenzi in the Showcase series Lost Girl; Solo's heritage and fluency in the Russian language were written into the role. She was cast as Dodge in the pilot episode of Locke & Key,[10] but the series was not picked up by Fox. In 2013, Solo began filming the independent film Another You on location in Charleston, West Virginia.[11]
In 2015, Solo joined the main cast of Turn: Washington's Spies as Peggy Shippen.[12] She also had a recurring role in Season 3 of Orphan Black as Shay.[13]
Solo is actively involved with the anti-bullying foundation Stand for the Silent, and was made one of their directors.[14]
Filmography
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Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Man of Substance | Hannah | Short film |
| 2001 | My Louisiana Sky | Abby Lynn Anders | |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Girl | |
| 2002 | Sins of the Father | Lucinda | |
| 2003 | The Republic of Love | Micheline | |
| 2003 | Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story | Kristyn Posey | |
| 2006 | Love Thy Neighbor | Erin Benson | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Veronica | |
| 2011 | The Factory | Emma | |
| 2016 | Pet | Holly Garling | |
| 2017 | Another You | Sydney Jameson | |
| 2017 | In Search of Fellini | Lucy | |
| 2017 | Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle | Anna |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Xhanthippe | Episode: "Bride of Pleskit!" |
| 2000 | Earth: Final Conflict | Kathy Simmons | Episode: "Take No Prisoners" |
| 2002 | Adventure Inc. | Natalie | Episode: "Village of the Lost" |
| 2004 | Missing | Megan Hahn | Episode: "Judgement Day" |
| 2004–08 | renegadepress.com | Zoey Jones | Main role (Seasons 1–5); 52 episodes Won – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (2005)[15] Won – Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (2006)[16] |
| 2005 | Kojak | Angela Howard | Episode: "All Bets Off: Part 1" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Lena | Episode: "Cargo" |
| 2008 | Moonlight | Bonnie Morrow | Episode: "Fated to Pretend" |
| 2009 | Crime Stories | Waitress | Episode: "The Happy Face Killer" |
| 2009 | The Cleaner | Callie Bell | Episode: "Cinderella" |
| 2010–11 | Life Unexpected | Natasha Siviac | Main role (Seasons 1–2); 13 episodes |
| 2010–15 | Lost Girl | Mackenzie "Kenzi" Malikov | Main role (Seasons 1–5); 67 episodes Won – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (2011)[17] Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series (2013)[18] |
| 2011 | Nikita | Irina | Episode: "Alexandra" |
| 2011 | Locke & Key | Dodge | Unsold Fox pilot |
| 2012 | Lost Girl Finale Pre-Show | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2013 | Lost Girl ConFAEdential | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2013 | UPYURS6 | Kenzi | Lost Girl webisode |
| 2013 | Lost Girl: An Evening at the Clubhouse | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2015–17 | Turn: Washington's Spies | Peggy Shippen | Main role (Seasons 2–4); 20 episodes |
| 2015 | Orphan Black | Shay Davydov | Recurring role (Season 3); 6 episodes |
| 2018 | The Simpsons | Anastasia Alekova (voice) | Episode: "From Russia Without Love" |
| 2019–20 | Project Blue Book | Susie Miller | Main role (Seasons 1–2); 20 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Ksenia Solo on 'In Search of Fellini'. Photon Films and Media. 13 January 2018. Event occurs at 0:20. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Ksenia Solo: "I was born in Riga!" on Twitter
- ^ Ksenia Solo Biography
- ^ Ksenia Solo Biography
- ^ Randoja, Ingrid (November 2010). "Ksenia Solo Dances with the Stars" (PDF). Cineplex Magazine. 11 (11). Cineplex Entertainment: 14. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Ksenia Solo Interview". TheCelebrityCafe.com Magazine. 6 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Longman, Haley (30 November 2010). "Exclusive! 'Black Swan' Star Ksenia Solo Talks Nat Portman — and Chanel!". Teen.com. Alloy Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ Cooperberg, Anna (23 August 2010). "Q & A: Ksenia Solo". Elle Girl. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "Awards - Renegadepress.com". Vérité Films. OH! Media. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (21 February 2011). "Fox's Locke & Key Finds Its Dodge". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
- ^ "'ANOTHER YOU' Starring Ksenia Solo And Diego Boneta". Prnewswire.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (26 September 2014). "'Lost Girl' Favorite Boards AMC's 'Turn' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ ""Lost Girl" star Ksenia Solo to join 'Orphan Black'". AfterEllen.
- ^ "Ksenia Solo (Canadian-Latvian Actress) | Celebrity Ping". celebrityping.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018.
- ^ "APTN Programs Win Gemini Awards". Broadcaster Magazine. 22 November 2005. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "APTN Series Wins Gemini Award". Broadcaster Magazine. 20 October 2006. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "26th Annual Gemini Awards 2011". geminiawards.tribute.ca. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "2013 nominees" (PDF). backalleyfilms.ca. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
External links
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- Ksenia Solo at IMDb
- Ksenia Solo on Twitter
- Ksenia Solo on Instagram