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Crystal Lowe
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Crystal Lowe in 2005
Born
Yan-Kay Lo

(1981-01-20) January 20, 1981 (age 44)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s)
Miko Tomasevich
(m. 2009)
Children 2

Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe (born Yan-Kay Lo on January 20, 1981) is a Canadian actress and director. She is well-known for her roles in horror films. These include Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001), Final Destination 3 (2006), Black Christmas (2006), and Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007). Crystal Lowe also plays Rita Haywith in the Hallmark Channel TV series Signed, Sealed, Delivered. This show started in 2013 and is still ongoing.

Early Life and Beginnings

Crystal Lowe was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Her mother is Scottish Canadian, and her father is Chinese Canadian from Hong Kong. When she was young, her family lived in Hong Kong for several years. Crystal Lowe shared in an interview that she wanted to be an actress since she was five years old.

Acting Career Highlights

Crystal Lowe began her career as a model. Her first acting job was at age 15. She played Nya in an episode of the TV show Stargate SG-1. After that, Lowe appeared as a guest star in many popular TV shows. These include Masters of Horror, Psych, Supernatural, and Stargate: Atlantis.

Early Film Roles

Lowe's first movie role was in 2000 in the film Get Carter. Soon after, she was cast as Tiffany in the horror movie Children of the Corn: Revelation. In 2006, Lowe played Ashlyn Halperin in Final Destination 3. Her next role was Lauren in the movie Black Christmas. Lowe later starred as Elena in Wrong Turn 2: Dead End.

Later Film and TV Appearances

Crystal Lowe also had small roles in movies like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck. In 2008, she worked again with her Final Destination 3 co-stars Sam Easton and Amanda Crew in That One Night. Also in 2008, Lowe had supporting roles in the films Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon and Center Stage: Turn It Up.

In 2010, Lowe appeared as Zoe in the movie Hot Tub Time Machine. She also played Vala in the ninth season of the CW show Smallville. In 2012, she was cast as Toby Nance. This was one of the main characters in the series Primeval: New World.

Directing and Recent Work

In 2014, Lowe was cast as Rita Haywith in the Hallmark series Signed, Sealed, Delivered. This show aired for one season and then became a series of TV movies. In 2015, she tried working behind the camera. She directed a short film called Becoming Sophie. This film was shown at the Cannes Short Film Library.

In 2017, Lowe played Sarah Albans in the movie Wonder. This film is based on the 2012 novel of the same name. In 2025, she is set to direct a TV film called "Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery".

Personal Life

On August 8, 2009, Crystal Lowe married Miko Tomasevich. Their wedding took place at the historic Hycroft Manor in Vancouver. She and her husband own a restaurant called Hyde Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia. Crystal Lowe can speak Cantonese fluently.

Film and Television Roles

Crystal Lowe has appeared in many films and television shows throughout her career. Here are some of her notable roles:

Film Appearances

Year Title Role
2000 Get Carter Nikki
Sanctimony Virginia
2001 Children of the Corn: Revelation Tiffany
2002 Insomnia Kay Connell
2002 I Spy Beautiful Girl
2004 Going the Distance Waitress
2005 Thralls Tanya Watner
2006 Final Destination 3 Ashlyn Halperin
Scary Movie 4 Chingy's Girl
Snakes on a Plane Autograph Girl
Black Christmas Lauren Hannon
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Hot Party Girl
Wrong Turn 2: Dead End Elena Garcia
Good Luck Chuck Cam's Wedding Friend
2008 That One Night Stacy
Center Stage: Turn It Up Lexi
Dim Sum Funeral Jane
2009 Driven to Kill Tanya
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Zoe
2012 A Little Bit Zombie Tina
2013 Charlie Rose
2014 Becoming Sophie N/A
2016 Rampage: President Down Crystal
2017 Wonder Sarah Albans
2019 Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls Ramona
2020 The Wrong Wedding Planner Ashley
2022 Old Flames Never Die Kira
2025 "Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" N/A

Television Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Stargate SG-1 Nya Episode: "Emancipation"
Breaker High Melina Episode: "Beware of Geeks Baring Their Gifts"
1998 Cold Squad Samantha Gordon Episode: "Merv Doucette"
Da Vinci's Inquest Shelley Dunne Episode: "The Most Dangerous Time"
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Pascal Episode: "The Case of the Open Hand"
1999–2000 Cold Squad Myra Larson Episodes: "Deadly Games: Part 2", "Death by Intent: Part 1"
2001 Da Vinci's Inquest Sylvia Episodes: "Banging on the Wall", "Cheap Aftershave"
2002 MTV's Now What? Shannon Episodes: "Zack's Little Problem", "Reality Bites", "Purity Test"
The Secret Life of Zoey Cheerleader Television film
The Twilight Zone Groupie Episode: "Harsh Mistress"
2004 Life as We Know It Julie Episode: "Natural Disasters"
2005 The Life Student #3 Television film
The Collector Cree Episode: "The Tattoo Artist"
The L Word Cocktail Waitress Episode: "Lap Dance"
2006 Masters of Horror Lily Episode: "Pick Me Up"
Killer Instinct Yvette Episode: "She's the Bomb"
The Evidence Deb Kintza Episode: "And the Envelope Please"
Totally Awesome Pretty Girl Television film
2007 Falcon Beach Kelly Episode: "Strawberry Social Reject"
Psych Eden Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast"
Psych Daphne Episode: "If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?"
Bionic Woman Jessica Episode: "Second Chances"
2008 Stargate Atlantis Mardola Episode: "Harmony"
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society Isabel Turner Television film
Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon Ashley Television film
The Boy Next Door Nicole Warner Television film
2009 Supernatural Leticia Gore Actress Episode: "The Real Ghostbusters"
What Color Is Love? Faiza Television film
Trust Michelle Television film
2010 Smallville Vala Recurring role (season 9)
2011 Shattered Woman Episode: "Finding the Boy"
Taken from Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story Natalie Television film
To the Mat Piper / Peaches Television film
Killer Mountain Nina Television film
2012 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Cassandra Episode: "Headshot"
2012–2013 Primeval: New World Toby Nance Main role
2013–2014 Signed, Sealed, Delivered Rita Haywith Main role
2014 Almost Human Jeannie Episode: "Simon Says"
Republic of Doyle Michelle Cantwell Episode: "No Rest for the Convicted"
2014–2018; 2021; 2024; 2025 Signed, Sealed, Delivered Rita Haywith Television film series
2015 Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die Gretchen / Linda French Television film
2016 Hearts of Christmas Lauren Wright Television film
2017 Christmas at Holly Lodge Callie Television film
2017 Marry Me At Christmas Isabel Television film
2019 Flip That Romance Kat Television film
Christmas at Dollywood Maggie Davis Television film
2020 The Wrong Wedding Planner Ashley Television film
2022 Old Flames Never Die Kira Television film
2025 "Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" N/A Television film; Director

Awards and Recognitions

Crystal Lowe has received several awards and nominations for her acting and directing work.

Year Event Award/Category Work Result
2006 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Line That Killed (Best One-Liner) Final Destination 3 Nominated
2012 Canada International Film Festival Rising Star Award A Little Bit Zombie Won
2014 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Best Actress Signed, Sealed, Delivered Nominated
2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Best Actress Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love Nominated
2017 The IndieFest Film Awards Award of Excellence for Best Short Film The Curtain Won
LA Shorts Awards Platinum Award for Best Short Film The Curtain Won
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards LAIFF August Award for Best Drama Short The Curtain Nominated
NYC Indie Film Awards NYC Indie Film Award for Best Short Film The Curtain Won

See also

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