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Kristen ClokeAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 02.09.1968
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Kristen Cloke
Kristen Ann Cloke is an American actress, best known for her roles in the "Final Destination" film series and the TV series "Space: Above and Beyond". She was born in Van Nuys, California, and received her education at California State University, Northridge, specializing in English language.
Early Career
Cloke made her first appearance in a feature film in 1990, starring in the movie "Megaville" alongside Billy Zane. She then went on to play roles in several well-known television projects, including "Silk Stalkings", "Stay Tuned", "Doogie Howser, M.D.", "Quantum Leap", "Cheers", "Diagnosis: Murder", "A Part of the Family", "One West Waikiki", "Mad About You", and "Murder, She Wrote".
Breakthrough
In 1995, Cloke achieved a breakthrough when she played the role of Captain Shane Vansen in the TV series "Space: Above and Beyond". Although the series only lasted one season instead of the planned five, it helped Cloke gain attention from prominent filmmakers. She then landed a leading role in an episode of "The X-Files" in 1996, where she delivered one of her most memorable performances. It was during the filming of this episode that Cloke and producer Glen Morgan, who would later become her husband, fell in love.
In 1996, Cloke won a Daytime Emmy award for her work in the ABC project "The Long Road Home", where she portrayed a young woman struggling to communicate with her husband's son. She also appeared in the TV series "Millennium" in 1997, playing the character Lara Means.
Personal Life
On June 13, 1998, Kristen Cloke married Glen Morgan, and they have been together ever since. They have four children together. Cloke walked down the aisle to the musical theme of her most famous character, Shane Vansen from "Space: Above and Beyond". The theme was performed by a specially arranged string quartet, as a gift from Shirley Walker, the musical producer of the show.
In 2000, Cloke returned to the big screen in the role of Valerie Lewton in the film "Final Destination". The screenplay for the film was written by her husband, Glen Morgan, and it was directed by his long-time friend and colleague, James Wong. Although her character died in the first film of the franchise, Valerie Lewton made several cameo appearances in later installments.
Aside from her acting career, Cloke also serves as the artistic director of "The Alliance Repertory Company", where she combines the roles of director, producer, and screenwriter.
