Editing Kristin Kreuk (section)

==Career==
===Television===
[[File:Kristen Kreuk Coat.jpg|thumb|Kreuk in 2011|298x298px]]
After filming the first season of ''[[Edgemont (TV series)|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 [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], and later released on DVD, in 2002. In mid-2004, Kreuk took the role of Tenar for the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]]'s two-part miniseries ''[[Earthsea (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 [[The WB|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 (Smallville)|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 [[List of Chuck episodes#Season 3 (2010)|season three]] of ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Michael|last=Ausiello |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/09/02/exclusive-smallville-heroine-kristin-kreuk-joins-chuck/|title=Exclusive: 'Smallville' heroine Kristin Kreuk joins 'Chuck'|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|location=New York City|date=August 27, 2009 |access-date=July 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028051904/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/09/02/exclusive-smallville-heroine-kristin-kreuk-joins-chuck/ |archive-date=October 28, 2010 }}</ref> 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 (miniseries)|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'')<ref>{{cite web|first=Rick|last=Porter|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/kristin-kreuk-gets-un-hitched.html|title=Kristin Kreuk gets un-'Hitched'|website=[[Zap2it]]|publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]]|location=Chicago, Illinois|date=April 15, 2010|access-date=April 29, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411215447/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/04/kristin-kreuk-gets-un-hitched.html|archive-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> and a 2011 NBC drama series called ''[[17th Precinct]]'', which was made by [[Ronald D. Moore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2011/03/09/kristin-kreuk-joins-17th-precinct/|title=Kristin Kreuk Joins '17th Precinct' -- This Pilot Keeps Getting Better!|publisher=[[AOL TV]]|access-date=April 29, 2012|archive-date=October 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027203047/http://www.aoltv.com/2011/03/09/kristin-kreuk-joins-17th-precinct/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Kristin Kreuk Comic-Con 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Kristin Kreuk at July 2012 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]|244x244px]]In February 2012, Kreuk was announced as the lead female character in [[The CW]]'s reboot of ''[[Beauty & the Beast (2012 TV series)|Beauty & the Beast]]'',<ref>{{cite web|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/kristin-kreuk-beauty-the-beast-role-the-cw-smallville-star-231823/|title=The CW Finds Its Beauty: 'Smallville's Kristin Kreuk To Star In 'Beauty & The Beast' Pilot|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|location=Los Angeles, California|date=February 16, 2012|access-date=February 19, 2012}}</ref> which was picked up on May 11, 2012, and started airing in Fall 2012.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|url=https://deadline.com/2012/05/cw-picks-up-carrie-diaries-arrow-cult-beauty-and-the-beast-first-cut-to-series-270667/|title=CW Picks Up 'Carrie Diaries', 'Arrow', 'Cult', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'First Cut' To Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]|location=Los Angeles, California|date=May 11, 2012|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/beauty-and-the-beast-season-4-cancelled-1201616777/|title=CW's 'Beauty and the Beast' Ending After Season 4|last=Friedlander|first=Whitney|date=October 13, 2015|access-date=July 2, 2016}}</ref> The series finale aired on August 25, 2016.

In 2018, Kreuk played the lead role in ''[[Burden of Truth (TV series)|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.<ref>{{cite news|first=Victoria|last=Ahearn|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/new-cbc-lineup-includes-dramas-with-kristin-kreuk-allan-hawco-paul-gross/article35097199/|title=New CBC lineup includes dramas with Kristin Kreuk, Allan Hawco|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|publisher=[[The Woodbridge Company]]|location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada|date=May 24, 2017|access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="cbcbof">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/program/burden-of-truth| title=Burden of Truth|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]|access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref> On April 5, 2018, The CW announced that they had acquired the rights to air the show beginning in summer 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/cw-acquires-kristin-kreuk-legal-drama-e2-80-98burden-of-truth-e2-80-99/ar-AAvvpwG|title=CW Acquires Kristin Kreuk Legal Drama 'Burden of Truth' |work=Variety|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> CBC has renewed ''Burden of Truth'' for a fourth season.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Elizabeth|last1=Reid|title=CBC RENEWS ORIGINAL LEGAL DRAMAS BURDEN OF TRUTH AND DIGGSTOWN|url=https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-renews-original-legal-dramas-burden-of-truth-and-diggstown|website=CBC Television|date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> The series concluded in 2021 after four seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/burden-of-truth-ends-with-season-4-cbc-news-1234717676/|title=CBC Drama 'Burden Of Truth' Ends With Season 4|date=March 18, 2021|last=Grobar|first=Matt|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|access-date=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In 2024 Kreuk stars in ''[[Murder in a Small Town (TV series)|Murder in a Small Town]]'', which airs on [[Global Television Network|Global]] in Canada, and [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] in the United States,<ref name="cbc news2023">{{cite news |title=Fox picks up B.C.-shot crime drama, Murder in a Small Town, for upcoming fall lineup
|work=[[CBC News]] |date=December 14, 2023 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fox-picks-up-bc-shot-crime-drama-murder-in-a-small-town-1.7059877 |access-date=2024-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Paula Patton returning to television in Fox's 'Murder In A Small Town' |url=https://rollingout.com/2024/05/18/paula-patton-television-murder-small-tow/ |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=rollingout.com}}</ref>

===Films===
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 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bravofact.com/shorts/details.asp?projectID=2683 |title=A Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent |publisher=Bravo!FACT |access-date=July 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708092247/http://www.bravofact.com/shorts/details.asp?projectID=2683 |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> Kreuk starred in the film ''[[Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li]]'' (2009), in which she played the title character, [[Chun-Li]].<ref name="comingsoon">{{Cite web |title=Kristin Kreuk is Chun-Li in Street Fighter! |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40381 |publisher=ComingSoon.net |date=December 21, 2007 |access-date=December 21, 2007 |archive-date=December 22, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222083931/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=40381 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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 film)|Vampire]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37854/a-set-visit-with-vampire |title=A Set Visit With the Vampire |publisher=Dreadcentral.com |access-date=July 24, 2010}}</ref> In 2010, Kreuk also starred in the music video "[[I Heard (song)|I Heard]]" by musician [[Hill Zaini]].<ref name="hill">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8xKbzE3Mw0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/W8xKbzE3Mw0| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live|title=Hill - I Heard - Official Music Video| date=July 20, 2010|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=June 17, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

[[File:Kristin Kreuk by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg|thumb|Kreuk at [[ComicCon]] 2013|238x238px]]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).

====Film production====
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".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smallvilleph.com/2010/02/kristin-kreuk-talks-smallville-and-chuck/ |title=Kristin Kreuk talks "Smallville" and "Chuck" - February 1, 2010 |publisher=Fancast |access-date=June 25, 2011 |archive-date=June 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623073805/http://www.smallvilleph.com/2010/02/kristin-kreuk-talks-smallville-and-chuck/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straight.com/article-269313/smallvilles-kristin-kreuk-allison-mack-emcee-beyond-pink-gala-dinner |title=Smallville's Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack to emcee Beyond Pink gala dinner |date=November 6, 2009 |publisher=Straight.com |access-date=June 25, 2011}}</ref> Parvati's first production was a short film directed by [[Rick Rosenthal]] called ''Blink'', of which Kreuk is listed as an [[executive producer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://allisonmackweb.com/?p=2760 |title=INFO ON SHORT FILM BLINK |publisher=allisonmackweb.com |access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/39735595|title=Blink - Full Video|date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=[[Vimeo]]|access-date=April 29, 2012}}</ref> The second project was a comedy [[web series]] titled ''Queenie'' which featured Kreuk's friend [[Olivia Cheng (Canadian actress)|Olivia Cheng]].

===Advertising work===
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.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060517100309/http://www.partitionthemovie.ca/images/press/Partition_English_PressKit.pdf Kristin Kreuk bio on "Partition" web site]</ref>

===Voice acting===
In August 2017, Kreuk provided the voice for Princess Shuyan in ''Shuyan Saga'', a [[graphic novel]] series set in an ancient Chinese martial arts fantasy universe.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/594680/announcements/detail/1446072242258442714| title=And the voice of Shuyan is...Kristin Kreuk!| date=August 8, 2017| publisher=[[Steam (service)|Steam]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet| user=MsKristinKreuk| number=890673506404323328| author=Kristin Kreuk| title=This was so much fun! Voice work is so specific and challenging. And the story of Shuyan is intelligent and empowering. Also. Yelling.| date=July 27, 2017}}</ref> She also reprised her role as Catherine Chandler from ''Beauty & the Beast'' on ''[[Robot Chicken]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIRSzzFW9PA&t=1m4s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211104/CIRSzzFW9PA| archive-date=2021-11-04 | url-status=live| title=The Nerd on the CW {{!}} Robot Chicken {{!}} Adult Swim| date=November 3, 2015| publisher=[[Adult Swim]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>