Khrystyne Haje
| Khrystyne Haje | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Khrystyne Kamil Haje December 21, 1968 Santa Clara, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Khrystyne Kamil Haje (/krɪˈstiːn/; born December 21, 1968) is an American television and film actress who is best known for her role as Simone Foster in the television series Head of the Class.
Career
Haje began her career at age 14 as a fashion model. Her acting career started at 17 in the television movie Crime of Innocence. After appearing in several other television roles, including an appearance in Bates Motel, Haje landed her most memorable role in Head of the Class. After the series ended in 1991, she continued acting in both television and films.
That same year, Haje won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for hosting the special Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment.[1]
In 1995, Haje voiced the character of Rebecca Fallbrook in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series.
Personal life
Haje was born in Santa Clara, California, into a family of four boys.
Haje is a founding board member of the Earth Communication Office (ECO), which helps to protect ecosystems.
Known for her long red hair, she appeared on the March 23, 2012 episode of the Rachael Ray Show to have her hair cut as part of National Donate Your Hair Day (April 27) for women with cancer.[2]
Filmography
- 1993: Marshal Charley
- 1994: Cyborg 3: The Recycler
- 1995: Scanners: The Showdown
- 1997: Morella
- 1997: Demolition University
- 2000: The King's Guard
- 2000: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
- 2000: Step Sister From Planet Weird
- 2002: Man of the Year
- 2002: Redemption
- 2002: 5 Card Stud
- 2003: Easy As Pie
Television
- 1985: Crime of Innocence
- 1986: ABC Afterschool Special (episode: "Can a Guy Say No?")
- 1986–87: CBS Schoolbreak Special (2 episodes)
- 1987: Bates Motel
- 1989: The Gifted One
- 1990: Growing Pains (episode: "Future Shock")
- 1986–91: Head of the Class
- 1992: Hearts Are Wild (pilot)
- 1992: The Young Riders (episode: "Spies")
- 1992: Zorro (episode: "They Call Her Annie")
- 1993: Raven (episode: "Disciples of Dawn")
- 1993: Parker Lewis Can't Lose (episode: "Educating Brad")
- 1994: National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women (Showtime movie)
- 1994: Diagnosis: Murder (episode: "A Very Fatal Funeral")
- 1995: Prince for a Day
- 1995: Campus Cops (episode: "StinkyHiggins")
- 1995: Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (episode: "The Headless Ghost")
- 1995: Murder, She Wrote (episode: "Murder in High C")
- 1995: A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
- 1995: Platypus Man (episode: "Out of the Mouths of Babes")
- 1995: Batman: The Animated Series (voice; episode: "The Terrible Trio")
- 1996: Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (episode: "Hot for Teacher")
- 2000: Stepsister from Planet Weird
- 2000: Bull (episode: "Visit")
- 2001: The Zeta Project (voice; 2 episodes)
- 2002: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode: "Counterfeit")
- 2002–03: Law & Order (2 episodes)
- 2009: God Loves ME Best!
Awards and nominations
1992 Daytime Emmy Award: Outstanding Special Class Program, Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment (shared with Kirk Bergstrom and Kit Thomas)
Young Artist Awards nominations:
- 1987: Exceptional Performance By a Young Actress in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series, Head of the Class
- 1988: Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series, Head of the Class
- 1989: Best Young Actress – Starring in a Television Comedy Series, Head of the Class
References
- ↑ Khrystyne Haje, Awards
- ↑ "Three Long-Hair Makeovers". KWP Studios. Retrieved 23 March 2012.