Ksenia Solo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ksenia Solo
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Solo in 2011
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| Born | 8 October 1987 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Ksenia Solo (born October 8, 1987) is a Canadian actress who was born in Latvia. She is well-known for playing Mackenzie "Kenzi" Malikov in the TV show Lost Girl. She also played Peggy Shippen in Turn: Washington's Spies and Shay Davydov in Orphan Black.
Her most recent work includes being a main cast member for two seasons of the series Project Blue Book (2019–2020).
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Early Life and Moving to Canada
Ksenia Solo was born in Riga, which is in Latvia. Her family is of Russian heritage. When she was five years old, her family moved to Toronto, Canada, where she grew up.
Ksenia studied ballet for many years. She continued dancing until she was 14. A back injury made her stop her ballet training. Her mother was also a ballerina before she became an actress.
Acting Career and Famous Roles
Ksenia Solo began her acting career in Canadian television. She played a character named Zoey Jones in the TV series renegadepress.com. For her work on this show, she won the Gemini Award twice. She received the award in both 2005 and 2006. These awards were for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series.
She appeared in other Canadian shows and movies. These included films like Love Thy Neighbor and Mayday. She also guest-starred in the TV series Kojak.
In 2010, Ksenia had a small role in the movie Black Swan. This film starred famous actresses Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. From 2010 to 2011, she played Natasha Siviac in the CW series Life Unexpected.
Starring in Lost Girl
From 2010 to 2015, Ksenia Solo starred as Kenzi in the Showcase series Lost Girl. Her own Russian background and her ability to speak Russian were included in her character's story. For her role as Kenzi, she won another Gemini Award in 2011. This award was for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series.
Other Notable TV Series
In 2015, Ksenia joined the main cast of Turn: Washington's Spies. She played the historical figure Peggy Shippen in this series. She also had a recurring role in the third season of Orphan Black, playing the character Shay Davydov.
More recently, Ksenia Solo was part of the main cast for Project Blue Book. This series ran for two seasons from 2019 to 2020.
Helping Others
Ksenia Solo is also involved in helping others. She actively supports the anti-bullying foundation called Stand for the Silent. She has even become one of the directors for this important organization.
Images for kids
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Ksenia Solo in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Ksenia Solo para niños
