Ksenia Solo

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Ksenia Solo

Name: Ksenia Solo

Introduction: Ksenia Solo is a Latvian-Canadian actress of Russian heritage. She is widely recognized for her captivating performances across various genres, particularly for her roles as Kenzi in “Lost Girl” and Peggy Shippen in “Turn: Washington’s Spies.” She is also an advocate against bullying.

Date of birth: October 8, 1987

Height: Approximately 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m)

Place of birth: Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union (now Latvia). She moved with her family to Toronto, Canada, at the age of five and was raised there.

Family:

  • Parents’ names: Her mother is a former prima ballerina who later became an actress. Her father’s name is not widely publicized.
  • Siblings: Information not widely publicized.
  • Spouse: No publicly known spouse.
  • Children: No publicly known children.
  • Relatives: She has mentioned growing up in a family of artists, with many women involved in dance, choreography, or acting.

Profession: Actress.

Nationality: Latvian-Canadian

Religion: Information not consistently available.

College or university attended: She studied ballet until the age of 14 when a back injury forced her to stop. Information about formal higher education is not widely publicized, as she began acting at a young age.

Biography and What Famous For:

Ksenia Solo began her career in acting at a young age, appearing in various television films and series. She was initially a ballet dancer but had to stop due to an injury.

She gained early recognition for her role as Zoey Jones on the APTN series “renegadepress.com” (2004–2008), for which she won two consecutive Gemini Awards for Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series in 2005 and 2006.

Solo’s career took a significant leap with her role as Mackenzie “Kenzi” Malikov in the Canadian supernatural drama series “Lost Girl” (2010–2015). Her portrayal of the feisty, loyal, and witty human sidekick to the succubus protagonist, Bo, made her a fan favorite and earned her a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series in 2011, along with a Canadian Screen Award nomination. Her Russian heritage and fluency in the language were incorporated into the character of Kenzi.

She further showcased her dramatic talents with her role as Peggy Shippen in the AMC historical drama “Turn: Washington’s Spies” (2015–2017), portraying the complex historical figure.

Other notable roles include:

  • “Black Swan” (2010): A small but memorable role as Veronica, a rival ballerina, in Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed film.
  • “Life Unexpected” (2010–2011): As Natasha Siviac.
  • “Orphan Black” (2015): A recurring role as Shay Davydov in Season 3.
  • “Project Blue Book” (2019-2020): Playing Susie Miller in the History Channel series.
  • “Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle” (2017): A Dutch-Italian-Canadian co-production film.

Ksenia Solo is famous for:

  • Her role as Kenzi in “Lost Girl”: Which brought her international recognition and multiple awards.
  • Her versatility in portraying diverse characters: From comedic and quirky to intense and dramatic roles.
  • Her involvement in the anti-bullying foundation Stand for the Silent: Where she serves as one of their directors, using her platform for social good.

Have participated (Selected Filmography and Television):

Film:

  • My Louisiana Sky (2001) – Abby Lynn Anders (TV Movie)
  • What Girls Learn (2001) – Girl (TV Movie)
  • Sins of the Father (2002) – Lucinda (TV Movie)
  • Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003) – Kristyn Posey (TV Movie)
  • Love Thy Neighbor (2006) – Erin Benson
  • Black Swan (2010) – Veronica
  • The Factory (2011) – Emma
  • Pet (2016) – Holly Garling
  • Another You (2017) – Sydney Jameson
  • In Search of Fellini (2017) – Lucy
  • Tulipani, Love, Honour and a Bicycle (2017) – Anna
  • The Queen of Sin (2018) – Andrea

Television:

  • I Was a Sixth Grade Alien (1999) – Xyla
  • Earth: Final Conflict (2000) – Sera
  • Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda (2002) – Leigh
  • Missing (2004) – Megan Hahn
  • renegadepress.com (2004–2008) – Zoey Jones
  • Kojak (2005) – Angela Howard
  • Cold Case (2007) – Lena
  • Moonlight (2008) – Bonnie Morrow
  • The Cleaner (2009) – Callie Bell
  • Life Unexpected (2010–2011) – Natasha Siviac
  • Lost Girl (2010–2015) – Mackenzie “Kenzi” Malikov
  • Nikita (2011) – Irina
  • Orphan Black (2015) – Shay Davydov (recurring)
  • Turn: Washington’s Spies (2015–2017) – Peggy Shippen
  • Project Blue Book (2019–2020) – Susie Miller

Awards:

  • Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series (2005, 2006) – “renegadepress.com”
  • Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series (2011) – “Lost Girl”
  • Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series (2013) – “Lost Girl”
  • Golden Dragon Award for Best Actress (2017) – “In Search of Fellini”
  • Nominated – iHorror Award for Best Actress – Horror Film (2017) – “Pet”