KRISTIN KREUK
b. December 30, 1982 in Vancouver, B.C.
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Kristen Kreuk on the right as Naseem Khan from the movie, Partition. The film brought a major career shift for Kreuk, who chose Partition to be her first starring role in a feature film. As one of the producers, Tina Pehme said, "the role in Partition is a major departure for Kristin from the North American teenager she plays on the hit series Smallville. As Naseem "she starts out as a frightened girl and then becomes a woman in a completely foreign culture. She literally transforms. We all knew that she was a talent who had only scratched the surface of what she was capable of as an actress, but her performance will blow people away. She is Naseem." Kreuk, for her part, embraced the role of Naseem whole-heartedly, going to great lengths to understand the reality of a young Muslim woman living in India circa 1940. She researched, studied and worked with cultural and dialogue coaches, and at one point attended a local mosque to help immerse herself in the Indian community to perfect her performance. Kruek has been quoted as saying, "There's a misconception about Muslim women in the western world. I really want to represent them in a positive, honest way." According to Kreuk, Partition "is a story about love and equality. And about maintaining belief in your religion and culture but still being able to accept other people at the same time."
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Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release
Snow White (TV-2001)
Euro-Trip (2004)
Partition (2007)
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
TV Series - Cast:
Edgemont (2000)
Smallville (2001-2009)
Earthsea (mini-series, 2005)
Chuck (2010)
Ben Hur (mini-series, 2010)
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