Ksenia Solo is a Latvian-born Canadian film and television actress.
Biography
Solo moved with her family to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when she was five years old and studied ballet until age 14, when a back injury forced her to stop dancing. Her mother is a former ballerina who became a theatre actor. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Career
Television work includes the series Earth: Final Conflict in the episode "Take No Prisoners" (2000) as Kathy Simmons; Adventure Inc. episode "Village of the Lost" (2002) as Natalie; 1-800-Missing episode "Judgement Day" (2004) as Megan Hahn; Cold Case episode "Cargo" (2007) as Lena; Nikita episode "Alexandra" (2011) as Irina. She was cast in the role of Dodge in the 2011 pilot for Locke & Key,[1] but the project did not get the greenlight for a TV series. Solo had a recurring role in The CW teen drama Life Unexpected as Natasha Siviac (13 episodes, 2010-2011). She was a co-lead in the APTN family drama renegadepress.com as Zoey Jones (2004-2008).
After Season 4 of Lost Girl, Solo joined the cast of the AMC American Revolutionary War drama Turn: Washington's Spies in its second season as Peggy Shippen (2015); and the third season of Space science fiction thriller Orphan Black as Shay Davydov (2015).
Made-for-TV movies include My Louisiana Sky (2001) as Abby Lynn Anders; Sins of the Father (2002) as Lucinda; Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003) as Kristyn Posey; Mayday (2005) as Amy Stein; Love Thy Neighbor (2006) as Erin Benson.
Film credits include Micheline in the romantic comedy-drama The Republic of Love (2003); Veronica in psychological thriller-horror Black Swan (2010); Emma in crime thriller The Factory (2011); Sydney in the drama Another You (2015) (co-producer).
Ksenia Solo won the 2005 Gemini Award for "Best Performance In A Youth Television Series" for renegadepress.com episode "Can You See Me Now";[2] and again in 2006 for "Best Performance In A Youth Television Series" for renegadepress.com episode "Fear".[3]
She won the 2011 Gemini Award for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" for Lost Girl episode Oh Kappa, My Kappa.[4]
In 2013, she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series" for Lost Girl episodes The Girl Who Fae'd With Fire/Truth and Consequences.[5]
After a six-year commitment to the series, Solo decided to leave Lost Girl to pursue other roles and work on other projects, and the character of Kenzi was written as dying in the finale of Season 4; however, Lost Girl producers and Solo collaborated to bring Kenzi back in Season 5 in a limited capacity.[6]
Ksenia Solo plays the core character role of Kenzi in Lost Girl:
She played a special role in the following episodes:
- 2.09 Original Skin – as Dyson
- 3.05 Faes Wide Shut – as Kenzi impostor (identified in 3.06)
- 3.06 The Kenzi Scale – as Inari
- 4.07 La Fae Époque – as Angel
- 5.14 Follow the Yellow Trick Road – as Good Witch / Wicked Witch
Solo appeared as Kenzi in the following Lost Girl webisode:
- 3.5.1 UPYURS6
Comic Cons and Fan Expos
- 2011
- Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- 2012
- Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- New York Comic Con (New York, NY, USA)
- San Diego Comic-Con International (San Diego, CA, USA)
- 2013
- Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- MCM London Comic Con (London, England, UK)
- San Diego Comic-Con International (San Diego, CA, USA)
- 2014
- Comicpalooza (Houston, TX, USA)
- Dragon Con (Atlanta, GA, USA)
- Fandomfest Comic Expo (Louisville, KY, USA)
- FantasyCon (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
- Rose City Comic Con (Tyler, TX, USA)
Links
- Ksenia Solo Official Twitter
- Ksenia Solo Official Facebook Page
- Ksenia Solo on YouTube videos channel
- Ksenia Solo @ Wikipedia
Official Fan Site
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Man of Substance | Hannah | Short film |
| 2003 | The Republic of Love | Micheline | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Veronica / Little Swan | |
| 2012 | The Factory | Emma | |
| 2016 | Pet | Holly | |
| 2017 | Another You | Sydney Jameson | |
| 2017 | In Search of Fellini | Lucy | |
| 2017 | Tulipani: Love, Honour and a Bicycle | Anna |
Television
| 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 |
| 2001 | My Louisiana Sky | Abby Lynn Anders | TV movie |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Girl | TV movie |
| 2002 | Sins of the Father | Lucinda | TV movie |
| 2002 | Adventure Inc. | Natalie | Episode: Village of the Lost |
| 2003 | Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story | Kristyn Posey | TV movie |
| 2004 | 1-800-Missing | Megan Hahn | Episode: Judgement Day |
| 2004–2008 | renegadepress.com | Zoey Jones | Main cast 52 episodes |
| 2005 | Kojak | Angela Howard | Episode: All Bets Off: Part 1 |
| 2005 | Mayday | Amy Stein | TV movie |
| 2006 | Love Thy Neighbor | Erin Benson | TV movie |
| 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 |
| 2010–2011 | Life Unexpected | Natasha Siviac | 13 episodes |
| 2010–2015 | Lost Girl | Kenzi | Main cast as Dyson in Original Skin (2.09) as Inari in The Kenzi Scale (3.06) as Angel in La Fae Époque (4.07) as Good Witch / Wicked Witch in Follow the Yellow Trick Road (5.14) does not appear in: 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.09, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13 |
| 2011 | Nikita | Irina | Episode: Alexandra |
| 2011 | Locke & Key | Dodge | TV pilot/movie |
| 2012 | Lost Girl Finale Pre-Show | TV Special (Showcase) | |
| 2013 | Lost Girl ConFAEdential | TV Special (Showcase) | |
| 2013 | Lost Girl: An Evening at the Clubhouse | TV Special (Showcase) | |
| 2015–2017 | TURN: Washington's Spies | Peggy Shippen | Main cast 30 episodes |
| 2015 | Orphan Black | Shay Davydov | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Blue Book | Susie Miller | 10 episodes (in pre-production) |
Video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Hope We Don't Break Up | (Woman) | Music video from Craig Stickland |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Kenzi | Webisode: UPYURS6 (pre-Season 4 special program) |
Biography on Showcase (2013)
Ksenia Solo (Kenzi)
Ksenia made her theatre debut at age five, and at age 10, she landed her first guest-starring role on the popular Canadian kids series, I Was A Sixth Grade Alien, playing alien princess “Xhanthippe” alongside Michael Cera. Since then, Solo has starred in numerous films and television shows, including the lead role of “Zoey Jones” in the 2003 television series Renegadepress.com. The hard-hitting drama dealt with the challenging real issues of teenage life. Solo’s abilities were recognized at age 18, when she became the first-ever winner of two consecutive Gemini Awards for ‘Best Performance In A Youth Television Series in both 2005 and 2006.
Over the next four years, Solo studied acting, film directing and photography, and appeared in numerous American television shows including Cold Case, The Cleaner, Moonlight, Earth Final Conflict, Kojak, I Love Mummy and 1-800 Missing. After an international search, Ksenia was handpicked by Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Requiem for A Dream) to play the beautiful yet cruel nemesis, “Veronica”, to Natalie Portman’s “Nina” in the film Black Swan. She then starred opposite John Cusack in the dark thriller, The Factory, portraying a young prostitute and mother. Following shortly after, the CW’s new hit show Life UneXpected offered Solo the role of “Natasha”, the street-smart foster teen with a big heart yet troubled life. Solo was also named one of the 55 faces of The Future of Hollywood, alongside Vanessa Hugdens, Ashley Greene and Chloe Moretz by Nylon Magazine. After the Venice Film Festival Premiere of Black Swan, the Italian press named Solo one of three ‘Sexiest Women’ of the 67th Venice Film Festival along with Natalie Portman and Jessica Alba. Solo won the role of Dodge in the highly anticipated FOX/DreamWorks project Locke & Key which was directed by Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go, One Hour Photo) and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. It was another exciting year for the actress who ended 2011 winning her third Gemini Award, this time for Best Performance in a Featured Supporting Role, for her Character "Kenzi" in Lost Girl.
Solo spent the better half of 2012 shooting the 3rd season of Lost Girl in Toronto, Canada. In June 2012, she appeared on the Summer Issue cover of US fashion magazine 'Ouch'.
Solo is developing her own film projects along with her film company, OnFire Films, and a team of talented artists. She looks forward to getting behind the camera and exploring the world of directing and producing.
You can follow Solo on twitter @KseniaSolo or check out her fan page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ksenia-Solo/157385804283621
@ http://www.showcase.ca/lostgirl/lostgirlbios.aspx?n=Ksenia+Solo+(Kenzi)
Gallery
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Videos
Articles and Interviews
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AfterEllen 2015 Hot 100
September 1, 2015. AfterEllen
- Number 69: Ksenia Solo
Ksenia Solo on Kenzi, her new 'Turn' and possibly breaking up Cosima and Delphine
April 10, 2015. Cinefilles
Ksenia Solo says her Orphan Black character is no Kenzi
April 7, 2015. Toronto Star
Ksenia Solo On Leaving 'Lost Girl,' Her Fans, And What She's Going To Do Next
December 9, 2014. Huffpost TV Canada (The Huffington Post)
JUSTIN CHATWIN, JAMES FRAIN AND KSENIA SOLO JOIN ORPHAN BLACK (from Media Release)
November 25, 2014. TV, eh?
'Lost Girl' Favorite Boards AMC's 'Turn' (Exclusive)
September 26, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter
The Fae Files #6 – Lost Girl Syfy Media Call April 2014 [PODCAST]
Anna Silk, Ksenia Solo, Zoie Palmer and Kris Holden-Ried
April 3, 2014. Tuning in to SciFi TV
Anna Silk, Ksenia Solo, Kris Holden-Ried & Zoie Palmer – Lost Girl
March 28, 2014. Starry Constellation Magazine
Kenzi and Beyond
February/March 2014. Cliché Magazine
Anna Silk & Ksenia Talk Lost Girl Season 4
February 5, 2014. SciFi Vision
Tuning in to SciFi TV #272 – Last Call [PODCAST]
@ 00:30 Lost Girl Syfy Media Call excerpts with Anna Silk and Ksenia Solo
January 17, 2014. Tuning in to SciFi TV
Lost Girl's Anna Silk and Ksenia Solo talk Bo's absence, George Takei and S4
January 14, 2014. Blastr
Interview: Ksenia Solo Talks ‘Lost Girl’ Season Four, The Fans, Playing Kenzi & More
January 12, 2014. TVWise
Season 4 Cast Conference Interview No. 1 (Syfy)
Lost Girl S4 Countdown: Ksenia Solo at SDCC 2013
November 4, 2013. The Televixen
Exclusive: Fan Expo Canada Lost Girl Press Room - Kris Holden-Ried & Ksenia Solo
August 28, 2013. SciFi Vision
Season 3 Cast Conference Interview (Syfy)
Lost Girl: Interviews with Ksenia Solo (Kenzi), Zoie Palmer (Lauren), and Rick Howland (Trick)
October 24, 2012. Nerd Caliber
San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Exclusive Pressroom Q&A with Lost Girl stars Ksenia Solo and Kris Holden-Ried, and Executive Producer Jay Firestone
July 26, 2012. WormholeRiders
AfterEllen 2012 Hot 100
June 27, 2012. AfterEllen
- Number 84: Ksenia Solo
Lost Girl: Anna Silk & Ksenia Solo Dish About Their Characters' Bond
February 13, 2012. TVOvermind
Ksenia Solo Talks LOST GIRL, LOCKE & KEY and BLACK SWAN
February 6, 2012. Collider.com
Tuning in to SciFi TV #178 – Last Call [PODCAST]
@ 21:57 Interview with Anna Silk and Ksenia Solo from Lost Girl
February 3, 2012. Tuning in to SciFi TV
Lost Girl Interview (Anna Silk and Ksenia Solo)
January 25, 2012. Pazsaz Entertainment Network
Season 1 Cast Conference Interview (Syfy)
Meet Ksenia Solo [VIDEO]
August 22, 2011. TORO Magazine
Ksenia Solo
April 16, 2011. theaccentcoach.com
Ksenia Solo
November 6, 2010. TheCelebrityCafe.com
'Lost Girl' based on real folklore [Ksenia Solo interview]
September 9, 2010. The Toronto Sun
References
- ↑ http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/02/21/foxs-locke-key-finds-its-dodge. "Fox's Locke & Key Finds Its Dodge". Comic Book Resources. February 21, 2011
- ↑ http://awardsandwinners.com/category/gemini-awards/2005/. "20th Gemini Awards". Awards & Winners (AwardsAndWinners.com)
- ↑ http://awardsandwinners.com/category/gemini-awards/2006/. "21st Gemini Awards". Awards & Winners (AwardsAndWinners.com)
- ↑ http://geminiawards.tribute.ca/. "26th Annual Gemini Awards". Tribute Entertainment. August 31, 2011
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/live/canadian-screen-awards-tv-and-digital-media-nominations.html. "Canadian Screen Awards TV and Digital Media Nominations". CBC/Radio-Canada. January 15, 2013
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/12/09/ksenia-solo-lost-girl-interview_n_6294376.html. "Ksenia Solo On Leaving 'Lost Girl,' Her Fans, And What She's Going To Do Next". HuffPost TV Canada (The Huffington Post). December 9, 2014
- NEEDS MORE BIOGRAPHICAL INFO THAT IS NOT FROM SHOWCASE